Medical Education & Fellowship Grants
Sirtex is proudly committed to helping develop, maintain, and increase the knowledge, skills, and performance of
healthcare professionals. Results of such activities may lead to greater understanding of the therapeutic areas
that we treat, our products and their potential applications, as well as improved patient care. Sirtex offers
support for these goals and continuing education programs through independent medical education grants.
An independent medical education grant is a type of grant which consists of Sirtex funding for independent medical
education activities or initiatives which serve to maintain, develop, or increase the knowledge, skills, and/or
professional performance of a healthcare professional (e.g. continuing medical education, continuing health
education, continuing education). These activities or initiatives may or may not be accredited.
Independent Medical Education support by Sirtex is only provided in response to an unsolicited written request and
not conditioned on the use, purchase, prescribe, or recommendation of any Sirtex product.
Our grant review and approval process is in full accordance with the recommendations and the guidance of the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Final
Guidance on Industry-Supported Scientific and Educational Activities, the Office of Inspector General (OIG)
Compliance Program Guidance, the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Providers, the American
Medical Association (AMA) Ethical Guidelines for Gifts to Physicians, and National Physician Payment Transparency
Program: Open Payments "Physician Payment Sunshine Act", as well as other relevant guidelines and regulations and
internal Sirtex policies.
Support is awarded based solely upon educational merit, alignment with our areas of interest, and availability of
resources.
Application Guidelines
Sirtex requires that Medical Education and Fellowship Grant applications be submitted through our online portal. Grant requests need to be submitted at least 90 days prior to date of event.
The submitter will be required to create a Sirtex portal account, complete the application form, and attach the pertinent documents. A complete and detailed submission will facilitate the management and evaluation of your request.
A completed grant request online application includes but is not limited to the following:
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Letter of request on the organization's letterhead with a description of the program
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Completed W9/W8-BEN Form
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A detailed budget, for which Sirtex provides a template
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A detailed agenda with listed topics
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Proof of accreditation by the ACCME, EACCME, ACPE, NLNAC, or a medical society recognized by the ACCME or
EACCME if applicable
Applicants that we Support
Requests must be submitted by an independent, reputable provider with a history of conducting educational programs in accordance with all applicable requirements and guidelines. "Independent" means that Sirtex shall not provide any advice or guidance to the CME provider, even if asked by the provider, regarding the content or faculty for a particular CME program funded by the company.
Sirtex accepts Medical Education and Fellowship Grants from:
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Medical Education Companies
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Hospitals
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Academic Institutions
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Community Health Centers
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Accredited and Non-accredited Providers
Sirtex does not accept requests from:
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Individual practicing physicians or other Health Care Professionals (HCPs)
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A group practice of physicians or other HCPs
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Organizations owned in whole or in part by, or controlled by a practicing physician or other HCPs
Activities that We Support
Sirtex may provide support for the following example types of accredited (CME) and non-accredited (non-CME) activities:
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Live Meetings
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Digital Activities
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Journal Publications/Supplements
Sirtex will not provide support for the following:
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Support or payments made directly to individual physicians or groups of physicians
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Travel, lodging, honoraria, registration fees, or personal expenses for non-teacher or non-author participants
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Support for activities that have already occurred
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Non-buffet meals or individual meals not made available to all attendees
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Activities that are intended to or are perceived to imply commercially promotion of Sirtex products
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Recreational or entertainment activities associated with educational programs
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Requests that create a conflict of interest for Sirtex
The activity provider assumes responsibility for all aspects of the activity, including:
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Design, management, and conduction of the activity
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Prompt communication of any changes in scope or other updates as applicable
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For multi-part or long-term activities, progress reports and interim update notifications of any major
progress (e.g., launch of program, completion of program, etc.) should be provided. Progress report
necessity and timing will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
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Prompt post-activity reconciliation reporting
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Prompt return of unused grant funds
By submitting materials for review, you agree that the information is not confidential, nor proprietary, and may be distributed to a number of different persons at Sirtex to determine interest or to support your request.
The activity provider is required to identify receiving support from Sirtex by name only. Disclosure to learners must not include Sirtex's corporate or product logos, trade names, or product group messages.
Program reconciliation is due within 60 days of the completion of the program. A complete Program
Reconciliation Report contains at minimum:
- Program completion date and details
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Budget line-item reconciliation
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Attendance
It may also contain:
- Learning objectives
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Participants' evaluations
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Activity assessments (pre/post-tests, and follow-up results)
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Program outcomes
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Audience demographics
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Other relevant information
The activity provider will not be allowed to request additional support until reconciliation is received.
Applicant Responsibilities
The activity provider assumes responsibility for all aspects of the activity, including:
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Design, management, and conduction of the activity
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Prompt communication of any changes in scope or other updates as applicable
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For multi-part or long-term activities, progress reports and interim update notifications of
any
major progress (e.g., launch of program, completion of program, etc.) should be provided.
Progress
report necessity and timing will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
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Prompt post-activity reconciliation reporting
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Prompt return of unused grant funds
Confidentiality
By submitting materials for review, you agree that the information is not confidential, nor
proprietary, and may be distributed to a number of different persons at Sirtex to determine interest or
to support your request.
Support Disclosure
The activity provider is required to identify receiving support from Sirtex by name only. Disclosure to
learners must not include Sirtex's corporate or product logos, trade names, or product group messages.
Required Post-Activity Reconciliation
Program reconciliation is due within 60 days of the completion of the program. A complete Program
Reconciliation Report may contain:
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Program details
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Participation & demographics
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Learning objectives
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Participants' evaluations
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Activity assessments (pre/post-tests, and follow-up results)
Program outcomes as applicable are due after the completion of each activity within 60 days of completion
of the program.
Financial reconciliation post-program completion is due within 60 days of completion of the program.
The activity provider will not be allowed to request additional support until all reconciliations are
received.
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