ACR REF Health Professional Investigator Award

We are not accepting applications at this time. For complete information about the award and requirements, please view the application below.

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The application deadline has passed. Check back in May 2009 for the new application and instructions.

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2009 Award Recipients

Saralynn Jean Allaire, ScD
Boston University Medical Center
Job Accommodation Facilitation by Health Professionals for Patients with Rheumatic Conditions

Janet Louise Poole, PhD, OTR/L
University of New Mexico
Workplace challenges encountered by persons with scleroderma

2008 Award Recipients

Nancy A. Baker, ScD, OTR/L
University of Pittsburgh
Limitations experienced by persons with rheumatoid arthritis during computer use

Chenchen Wang, MD, MSc
Tufts-New England Medical Center
Tai Chi for fibromyalgia

2007 Award Recipients

Susan L. Murphy, ScD, OTR
University of Michigan
Activity Pacing and Symptoms in Older Adults with Osteoarthritis

Carol Ziminski, MD
Johns Hopkins University
A Rheumatology Education Program that Couples Preceptor/Apprenticeship with Electronic/Web-Based Teaching

2006 Award Recipients

Saralynn H. Allaire, RN, ScD
Boston University School of Medicine
Meeting Job Accommodation Needs: Developing a Tool for Rehabilitation Professionals to Use with Patients with Rheumatic Diseases

Yuqing Zhang, DSc
Boston University School of Medicine
Alcohol Consumption: Stain Use & Risk of Repeat Gout Attacks