EMST

Smith & Nephew and EMST Committee Instructor Scholarships

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons has a strong history of involvement in trauma prevention and management. The Smith & Nephew EMST Instructor Scholarship will be awarded to a Senior Instructor or Director in the EMST program, to travel overseas to attend an Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course and/or further their trauma experience by visiting an international trauma centre. Through this focus on clinical experience, the Senior Instructor or Director will be able to further develop their knowledge and skills in trauma care and gain information relevant to the RACS EMST program. The scholarship is awarded in recognition of the significant pro bono work that the the EMST faculty contributes to the training programs of the RACS each year.

Eligibility

EMST Senior Instructors or Directors are eligible to apply for the Smith & Nephew EMST Instructor Scholarship. Applications should include a clear plan of the proposed visit, emphasising the benefits to be gained.

Submissions

The Smith & Nephew Scholarship will be awarded as either:

• a developing country travel grant, with the objective of reviewing the delivery and organisation of an ATLS program in a developing country
• an international instruction travel grant, where the successful applicant visits an international trauma centre and instructs on an ATLS course in a developing/non-first world country with the objective of investigating and comparing the international ATLS program in a developing/non-first world country with the EMST program.

Further information

Direct any inquiries to the EMST Office.

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Co-ordinator Professional Assistance Program

In appreciation of the hard work and loyalty of our EMST co-ordinators, the College and the EMST Committee offer funding for Co-ordinators through the Co-ordinator Professional Assistance Program. Funding between $500 and $1500 is awarded for participation in an activity to enhance the co-ordinator's professional knowledge and expertise in the management of trauma and/or trauma education.

If you have been an EMST co-ordinator for over three years and have not previously been funded through this program, you are eligible to apply.

Direct any inquiries to the EMST Office.

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