About

54th APACPH Young Investigator Travel Award (YITA)

October 30 – November 1, 2023
Kuching, Sarawak, MALAYSIA

Application Deadline :

22 August 2023

The Young Investigator Travel Award (YITA) aims to support promising investigators in conducting high-quality research in the field of public health. The recipients will be chosen by appointed panels of esteemed experts in their fields.

Benefits:

Successful applicants will be reimbursed up to USD1000 to cover for:

  1. Economy-class roundtrip tickets,
  2. Three nights of budget accommodation, All successful recipients must attend the pre-conference workshop on the 30th October 2023, entitled “Early Career Public Health Professionals: How to make presentations of data effective, interesting and engaging.”,
  3. Waived registration fee for the recipient.

*Participants will need to plan for their own flight tickets and accommodations and be reimbursed at the conference.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the YITA, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. Faculty Membership: The applicant must be a faculty member of an institution affiliated with APACPH.
  2. Accepted Abstract: The applicant must have their abstract accepted for oral presentation at the 54th APACPH Conference at the time of application. The applicant should be the first author and presenter.
  3. Full-time graduate student program for a Master or Doctoral degree in Public Health or a relevant major; OR junior professional/academic whose specialty or research interest is in Public Health or related fields and working experiences of less than 5 years.
  4. Less than 35 years of age.
Application materials:

To apply for the YITA, please prepare the following documents:

  1. For students, an official letter to prove student status OR recommendation letter from academic advisor.
  2. For Junior Professional / Academic applicants, a copy of curriculum vitae and a resume highlighting their contribution to public health and their main research publications.
  3. Abstract Number: Include the number assigned to your accepted abstract for the 54th APACPH Conference in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
  4. Personal statement: Prepare a half-page (300 words) write-up outlining your potential contribution to public health research. Highlight the significance of your research and how it aligns with the goals of the YITA.

When you are ready, submit to the application link:
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Any inquiries? Please contact: enquiry@apacph2023conference.com

Website, Registration & Submission: https://apacph2023conference.com/

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Please ensure that all documents are submitted within the specified deadline to be considered for the YITA. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to present their research at the conference and gain valuable networking and knowledge-sharing experiences.

Don’t miss this chance to be recognized for your outstanding research contributions in public health. Apply for the Young Investigator Travel Award (YITA) and take your research career to new heights!