PC4 Training Award
About the award
PC4, the Primary Care Collaborative Cancer Clinical Trials Group, is pleased to offer our next round of Training Awards. The objective of the Award is to promote a greater understanding of the primary care needs of cancer patients and survivors, encourage research in this area and build capacity by encouraging clinicians, early and mid-career researchers to undertake research and skills development in cancer in primary care.
2023/24 Priority Areas
Training Award 1 – $5,000
This year, the Award is aligned with PC4’s priority to improve engagement and increase participation of people from culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds in primary care-based clinical trials. The award will be offered to an Australian-based clinician or researcher who will undertake a systematic review supported by our Engine Rooms. The successful applicant will author a systematic review focused on engagement and recruitment strategies that improve participation of different culturally and linguistically diverse groups in primary care-based clinical trials.
The recipient will be awarded $5,000 and the review will be completed within 12 months.
Novice clinicians or researchers in the early stages of their career are encouraged to apply. As part of this award, you will be invited to join our Engine Room for the duration of the review to further develop your research skills and enable networking opportunities with Australia’s leading cancer in primary care researchers.
Training Award 2 – $2,500
This year, we are also offering a second smaller Award, aligned with PC4’s priority to improve the participation of people living in regional and rural areas in clinical trials. The award will be offered to an Australian-based clinician or researcher who will undertake a systematic review supported by our Palliative Care Engine Room. The successful applicant will participate in a systematic review focused on models of palliative care for rural cancer patients in primary care. This review is being led by Professor Patsy Yates (Queensland University of Technology) and Associate Professor Joel Rhee (University of New South Wales). Some preliminary work for this review has already been completed.
The recipient will be awarded $2,500 and the review will be completed within 10 months. Novice clinicians or researchers in the early stages of their career are encouraged to apply. As part of this award, you will be invited to join our Engine Room for the duration of the review to further develop your research skills and enable networking opportunities with Australia’s leading cancer in primary care researchers.
Can I Apply?
Applicants must be members of PC4 (it’s free to join – click here).
How do I Apply?
Applications for the 2023 Training Award are now CLOSED.
Please complete the online application below and attach a 1-page letter as a word document and a 2-page CV.
If applying for Training Award 2, please also provide a Letter of Support from your Supervisor or Institution outlining their support of your application and acknowledgement of your capacity to undertake the review in the timeline required.
You may submit an additional 1-page word document if needed.
Selection criteria
The reviewing committee will focus on your current skills and the Award’s potential impact on your research and professional development.
Please email info@pc4tg.com.au if you require assistance with your submission.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome in July 2023.