Fellowships & grants

The WFH provides fellowships and grants to individuals and organizations in order to build the talent and infrastructure needed to further our vision of Treatment for All today, and tomorrow.

IHTC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The International Hemophilia Training Centre (IHTC) Fellowship Program provides training in all aspects of bleeding disorders management for healthcare professionals in emerging countries. The program aims to improve the knowledge and engagement of healthcare professionals, and, in turn, deliver better care, enhance diagnostic capacity, and improve patient outcomes.

Who can apply? Healthcare professionals from emerging countries.

SSMF SCHOLARSHIPS

The Susan Skinner Memorial Fund scholarship program fosters leadership and encourages the active participation of women of all ages in the global bleeding disorders community through education, training, and networking at major international WFH events.

Who can apply? Any person with a bleeding disorder (or a symptomatic or asymptomatic carrier) who consistently lives and identifies as a woman between the ages of 18 and 60 years old.

DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

The Development Grant Program (DGP) provides grant funding to WFH national member organizations (NMOs) that have new and innovative ideas and projects that address an unmet need or problem in the bleeding disorders community in their country.

Who can apply? All WFH NMOs.

COVID-19 RELIEF FUND

The COVID-19 Relief Fund was established to support WFH national member organizations (NMOs) during the global COVID-19 pandemic. The fund aims to enable NMOs to continue providing their programs and services, as well as support projects that facilitate safe access to treatment and care for people with bleeding disorders.

Who can apply? All WFH NMOs.

TWINNING PROGRAM

The Twinning Program allows hemophilia treatment centres and patient organizations to partner for a period of two to four years to help improve treatment and care for people with bleeding disorders in emerging countries.

Who can apply? Hemophilia treatment centres (HTCs), patient organizations that are recognized WFH national member organizations (NMOs), and NMO youth groups.

WBDR RESEARCH SUPPORT PROGRAM

The World Bleeding Disorders Registry (WBDR) Research Support Program (RSP) is designed to motivate and support hemophilia treatment centres (HTCs) to collect, analyze and use their WBDR data. The goal is to encourage countries with limited data collection experience to participate in the WBDR and use their data for research and advocacy.

Who can apply? Recognized HTCs from any country who are registered in the WBDR.

WBDR HTC FUNDING PROGRAM

The World Bleeding Disorders Registry (WBDR) HTC Funding Program is designed to provide funds to support data collection activities at WBDR hemophilia treatment centres (HTCs) in low and lower-middle income countries. The Program aims to help HTCs improve patient enrolment and improve the quality and completeness of entered data.

Who can apply? WBDR HTCs from low and lower-middle income countries.

Did you know?

The WFH Cornerstone Initiative aims to close the gap in care for people with bleeding disorders by providing support, expertise, and training to countries with minimal levels of care.

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