The Integrative Medicine Conference Grant invites application from students enrolled at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine.
The award of up to $1,000 will be given to a student whose research paper, on a topic related to integrative East-West medicine, has been selected for presentation at a national or international academic conference, such as the 2012 International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health, in Portland, Oregon (www.IMconsortium-Congress2012.org).

Eligibility
• The applicant must be a currently enrolled student in good standing at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine.
• The applicant must be the presenter, or in a collaborative work, the main investigator, of the paper.
• The award money must be applied toward travel, conference registration, and related expenses connected with the conference in which the presentation will take place.

Application Deadline and Procedures
Submit the following materials by email to cewm@mednet.ucla.edu:
• The research paper that was accepted for presentation by the conference.
• A copy of the official letter or notification of acceptance from the conference sponsor.
• A Curriculum Vitae
• A brief statement of purpose of 1 page indicating background in integrative medicine and the research project.
• An itemized budget for expenses to attend the conference.

Notification
• The award will be announced by email. The awardee will be invited to submit and publish a summary of the research for the Explore IM website for broad dissemination.