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<\/em><\/p>\nThe two-year award provides $130,000, including a $10,000 per year stipend for tuition to support education and research-related costs for a total of $150,000.<\/p>\n
“The more we understand about Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders, the better and more effective treatment and care become for the community. To support this, we are committed to fostering cutting-edge research,” said Amanda Talty, President and CEO of the Tourette Association of\u00a0America. “This important work cannot be done alone. It’s our honor to partner with the\u00a0American\u00a0Brain\u00a0Foundation\u00a0to offer this prestigious scholarship in Tourette Syndrome study.”<\/p>\n
Recognizing the critical need for Tourette research, the Tourette Association of\u00a0America\u00a0has dedicated its grant-making efforts to further the commitment to make a profound difference in the lives of patients.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis collaboration with the TAA will help better the understanding of Tourette Syndrome and provide crucial insights into many areas of the disorder, including prevalence and health risk behaviors associated with Tourette Syndrome. These breakthroughs can improve the quality of life for those affected by Tourette Syndrome now and in the generations to come,”\u00a0said Jane Ransom, Executive Director,\u00a0American\u00a0Brain\u00a0Foundation.<\/p>\n
Pre-proposals that describe the scientific basis and relevance of the proposed project are due on December 4, 2020. Full proposals from finalists will be due on February 1, 2021.<\/p>\n
To apply, interested candidates are encouraged to:\u00a0<\/strong> For more information about eligibility and the award process, candidates can visit the Tourette Association of\u00a0America\u00a0website at:\u00a0https:\/\/tourette.org\/american-brain-foundation-partnership\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n About the\u00a0American\u00a0Brain\u00a0Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n The\u00a0American\u00a0Brain\u00a0Foundation, founded by the\u00a0American\u00a0Academy of Neurology, supports crucial research and education to discover causes, improved treatments, and cures for\u00a0brain\u00a0and other nervous system diseases. Learn more at\u00a0http:\/\/www.AmericanBrainFoundation.org<\/a>,\u00a0or find the\u00a0Foundation\u00a0on\u00a0Facebook,\u00a0Twitter,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>, and\u00a0YouTube.<\/p>\n About the\u00a0Tourette\u00a0Association of\u00a0America<\/strong><\/p>\n Founded in 1972, the\u00a0Tourette\u00a0Association of\u00a0America\u00a0(TAA) is dedicated to making life better for all individuals affected by\u00a0Tourette\u00a0and Tic Disorders. As the only national organization serving this community, the TAA works to raise awareness, advance research, and provide ongoing support to patients and families. To this end, the TAA directs a network of 31 Chapters, 83 support groups and recognizes 20 Centers of Excellence across the country. For more information on\u00a0Tourette\u00a0and Tic Disorders, call 1-888-4-TOURET and visit us at\u00a0https:\/\/tourette.org\/<\/a>, and on\u00a0Facebook,\u00a0Twitter,\u00a0Instagram\u00a0and\u00a0YouTube.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BAYSIDE, N.Y., Nov. 17, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Tourette Association of America and the American Brain Foundation have announced the 2021 Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Tourette Syndrome that aims to recognize the importance of good clinical research and to encourage young investigators in clinical studies related to Tourette Syndrome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8641,"featured_media":65577,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[61,12804,1,45,8],"tags":[14706,14704,14707,14705],"class_list":["post-65628","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-medical-news","category-ap","category-business-news","category-education-news","category-new-york-news","tag-american-academy-of-neurology","tag-american-brain-foundation","tag-clinical-research-training-scholarship","tag-tourette-syndrome","has-post-title","has-post-date","no-post-category","no-post-tag","no-post-comment","has-post-author"],"acf":[],"views":3167,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65628","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8641"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65628"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65628\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65577"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65628"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65628"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65628"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n1. Visit the\u00a0Research, Grants & Fellowships Pre-Proposal\u00a0form.
\n2. Select \u201cClinical Research Training Scholarship in Tourette Syndrome.\u201d
\n3. Follow instructions on how to apply.<\/p>\n