Elizabeth
was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma at age 16 and died
three years later at 19. Elizabeths family have established this Fund in her memory
in the hope that it will help to build a greater awareness for the psycho-social
needs of adolescents/young adults, particularly those who suffer from degenerative
diseases, chronic illness and severe disabilities. This Fund, which will be administered
by the Trustees of the University of Auckland School of Medicine Foundation, continues to
be supported by funds raised from the wider community.
Donations can be made to this Fund at any time and of any size.
Donations to this Fund should be sent to the University of Auckland School of Medicine
Foundation, at the address given below, with a stipulation that they are to be used to
support the Elizabeth Ewing Memorial Fund.
Aim
The aim of this Fund is to encourage and promote greater awareness for
the need of healthcare providers to acquire the knowledge, skill and understanding of the
psychosocial needs of the adolescent /young adult aged patient group suffering from
chronic degenerative illness or extreme disabilities.
Purpose of the Elizabeth Ewing Memorial Fund
The purpose of this Fund is to provide support for an individual to
undertake research in the area of:
"The psycho-social needs of the adolescent/young adult aged
patient group suffering chronic degenerative illness or extreme disabilities."
Application Criteria
- Applicant(s) must be a New Zealand Citizen and a current student enrolled at the
University of Auckland and have demonstrated a specific interest in the psychosocial needs
of the adolescent/young adult suffering from chronic degenerative illness or long-term
extreme disabilities.
- Applications to this Fund will only be considered if they are to conduct research in the
stated area for which this Fund has been established.
- Applications to this Fund must be made on the appropriate forms obtained from the
University of Auckland School of Medicine Foundation office and submitted to the
University of Auckland School of Medicine Foundation, through the Faculty of Medicine and
Health Science Research Office.
- Any proposed research to be undertaken must be approved by the Faculty of Medicine and
Health Science Board of Research and have received all necessary ethical approval prior to
submission of the application.
Administration of the Fund
Trustees of the University of Auckland School of Medicine Foundation will be responsible
for all aspects related to the administration and management of this Fund.
- The University of Auckland School of Medicine Foundation will be responsible for
convening the appropriate committee to consider all applications to this Fund.
- The amount of financial support given to any single recipient will be at the discretion
of the University of Auckland School of Medicine Foundation.
- Applicants will be informed of the outcome within one calendar month of application.
- Successful applicants will be required to submit a report summarizing their activities
to the University of Auckland School of Medicine Foundation.
- Reports emanating as a result of receiving support from this Fund will be retained and
filed with the Philson Library. Such reports will be made readily accessible to any
interested party.
- Monies form this Fund will only be disseminated annually.