Fight for Sight Surveillance Study Bursary

Fight for Sight is pleased to announce that applications are invited for the Fight for Sight Surveillance Study Bursary 2010. This award of £6,000 is to support an ophthalmologist in training to undertake an epidemiological study of a rare eye condition using the British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit (“BOSU”) case ascertainment system. 

It is hoped that this will:
· Enable the successful ophthalmologist to develop their research knowledge and skills.
· Promote the role of the BOSU in the surveillance of rare eye diseases
· Encourage ophthalmologists who are not research active to undertake a study of a rare eye disease or condition of scientific or public health importance.
· Add to the body of knowledge of rare eye diseases and conditions.

This award will be offered to the applicant who presents the best proposal for a surveillance project. All applications will be assessed upon their suitability for nationwide surveillance, public health and/or scientific importance and the achievability of the research questions. All suggested conditions should have an expected population incidence of less than 300 cases per annum.

Applications should be made to the BOSU using not more than two sides of A4 which should provide:
a) General background to the disorder including objectives.
b) A draft case definition.
c) Research questions you wish to ask.
d) If possible, the expected number of case reports.
e) Justification for accepting the study.
 f) Name of Study Supervisor

 Applications should be made to the BOSU. Assistance with preparation of applications is available from the BOSU and applicants are advised to contact Barney Foot (BOSU@rcophth.ac.uk or 07808 581659) for an informal discussion and to request application guidelines.

Deadline

The closing date for applications is 15 October 2010.