Established in 1990, this program has given non-U.S. health care professionals an opportunity to visit the U.S. and observe respiratory care as it is practiced in the United States.
Mission Statement
The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) seeks to “promote communication and fellowship among respiratory care professionals in the United States and their counterparts worldwide” by “cooperation, dialogue, and educational exchanges.”
The AARC is offering “International Fellowships in Respiratory Care.” The Fellowships have been established to assist health care professionals in visits to the United States to observe the practice of respiratory care as it is performed in a variety of settings, and visit the educational programs that teach it. The goals of the Fellowship program are to:
- Promote the exchange, development, and coordination of the art, science and application of respiratory care.
- Allow for meaningful interaction and cooperation among multi-national colleagues in an apolitical, humanitarian context.
- Enhance the awareness and understanding of the profession of respiratory care and its role on the health care team.
- Provide encouragement and assistance to those countries seeking to establish the profession of respiratory care.
Who Can Apply
Health care professionals from outside the United States who have:
- Exhibited a profound interest in respiratory care.
- Expressed a long-term commitment to the advancement of respiratory care.
- Indicated a genuine interest in establishing respiratory care as an allied health profession.
- Demonstrated proficiency in written and conversational English.
Fellowship Itinerary
- One travel day to the United States
- One rest day prior to beginning the Fellowship
- Visits to two cities in the United States for a stay of approximately
five to six days in each city. During the stay in each city, planned
activities will include:
- Observation of the practice of respiratory care in large and small hospitals.
- Visits to formal educational programs of respiratory care at colleges and universities.
- Visits to alternate care sites where respiratory care is being provided, such as home care organizations, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, hospices, specialty laboratories, etc.
- Attendance at AARC Congress 2012 in New Orleans, Louisianna, November 10–13.
| 2012 Program Schedule
|
|
|---|---|
| Event |
Date |
| Arrive in the First City | Saturday,
October 27 |
| First City Rotation |
Monday, October 29 - Friday, November 2 |
| Arrive in Second City | Saturday, November
3 |
| Second City Rotation |
Monday, November 5- Thursday, November 8 |
| Arrive in New Orleans, LA | Friday, November 9 |
| AARC International Congress |
Saturday, November 10- Tuesday, November 13 |
| Fellowship Program Ends | Wednesday, November
14 |
Award Includes
- Expenses incurred within the United States related to the planned site visits and the AARC National Convention, which will include lodging, food allowance, and local ground transportation.
- Paid registration at AARC Congress 2012.
- Fellowship is limited to eighteen (18) days of lodging.
- Fellowship is limited to eighteen (18) days of food allowance.
Selected Fellows Are Responsible for the Following Items
- All air travel expenses and arrangements to and from their country and within the United States.
- Health insurance coverage for hospitalization, laboratory tests, and physician’s charges that may be incurred due to illness or injury while in the United States.
- All personal travel and expenses such as visiting friends and sightseeing.
If you are interested in applying to be a Fellow, please complete the application form. Applications are accepted January 1–June 1.
Contact us for more information
AARC International Fellowships/City Host Program
9425 N MacArthur Blvd
Suite 100
Irving, TX 75063Phone: 972-243-2272
Fax: 972-484-2720
Email: kuykendall@aarc.org
The AARC encourages the use of E-mail as your primary method of communication. If unavailable, feel free to communicate by fax, mail or phone. Please follow fax transmittal with a copy in the mail.
