The Dr. Carolyn Baum Cognitive Function in Daily Life Mentor Award is a new award from the American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) to an occupational therapy scientist to train their mentee to contribute knowledge to understanding the role of cognition to enable function in daily life.
Award Benefits
Eligibility Criteria
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Be a mid-to senior-level occupational therapy researcher for at least seven years post-completion of their doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, DrPH, and other doctoral research degrees) and now in the Associate or Full Professor role.
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Have a mentee who is an assistant professor or post-doctoral fellow level occupational therapist (post PhD/OTD/DrOT/ScD) and requires mentorship in a functional cognition or related research project.
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Agree to utilize the awarded funds to mentor the mentee specified in the application without any carryover to another project or mentee if awarded.
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Conduct research at a U.S. academic institution, both you and your mentee.
Application Checklist
Award guidelines
Award instructions
Biosketch Form (applicant & mentee)
Applications open: October 10, 2024
Application due date: November 8, 2024
Award period starts: March 1, 2025
Contact information: research@aotf.org
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About Dr. Carolyn Baum
Dr. Carolyn Baum is a revered leader and pioneer in occupational therapy. With a distinguished career spanning over four decades, she has made immense contributions to research and education. Dr. Baum's expertise in functional cognition has shaped the profession, and her work on the Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance (PEOP) Model has profoundly impacted occupational therapy practice. Her dedication to the field is exemplified by her leadership roles within the American Occupational Therapy Association and her ongoing research and mentorship at Washington University School of Medicine.
Funding and Support
The Dr. Carolyn Baum Cognitive Function in Daily Life Mentor Award is made possible through the generous support of Dr. Carolyn Baum and other dedicated donors.