ASH International Outreach Initiative

Since 1999, ASH has distributed educational materials to institutions and cooperative groups in developing countries through its International Outreach Initiative (IOI). The goal of the IOI is to help address the hematology-related needs in research, practice, and training in these areas of the world. The ASH International Members Committee oversees the IOI.

Educational materials that are distributed through the IOI include:

• An online subscription to Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology, published 24 times per year;
• A CD-ROM containing a searchable database of the most recent ASH abstracts;
• A copy of Hematology, the ASH Education Program Book, which includes manuscripts written by each education program speaker from the most recent annual meeting;
• A CD-ROM that features the audio-visual presentation of the education program and special lectures from the most recent annual meeting;
• An online copy of the ASH Self-Assessment Program (ASH-SAP), a hematology reference with self-test questions and critiques (print edition available by special request).

Note that travel grants formerly administered through this program are no longer available.

To Apply for the IOI:

To apply for the International Outreach Program, please complete the 2008 Application:

2008 IOI Application (Microsoft Word format)

2008 IOI Application (PDF format)

To Recommend a Different Institution:

ASH continually seeks ways to reach potential applicants who can benefit from these educational materials. If you would like to recommend an institution or organization (other than your own) that you feel should hear about the Society's international outreach efforts, please complete the Information Request Form.

Questions:

For more information regarding the International Outreach Initiative, please contact Clare Kelley, International Programs Specialist.