Course overview
This course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the grant writing process, from identifying potential funders to submitting persuasive and impactful proposals. The sessions will equip attendees with strategies to craft competitive grant proposals and navigate the complexities of post-submission processes. The course will also cover techniques for leveraging partnerships, utilising technology, and addressing ethical considerations in grant writing.
CPD Hours: 12
Course Content
- Day 1
- Introduction to grant writing
- Researching funding opportunities
- Preparing your proposal
- Preparing your proposal (cont'd)
- Writing with impact: persuasive language and tone
- Day 2
- Peer review and editing before submission
- Post-submission
- Leveraging technology in grant writing
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Leveraging partnerships and collaboration in proposals
- Navigating ethical considerations in grant writing
Speakers
Samaa Al Tabbah
Dr. Samaa Al Tabbah holds a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) from the American University of Beirut (AUB) and a Pharm D. in Clinical Pharmacy from the Lebanese American University (LAU). After graduation, Dr. Al Tabbah held a position as a chief pharmacist at the World Health Organization (WHO), Beirut office. At a later stage, she established a pharmacy in Beirut, where she served as a community pharmacist for over 6 years. Dr. Al Tabbah is a strong supporter of the Children’s Cancer Center in Lebanon where she served as a volunteer for 4 years. She also acts as a consultant and mentor at the Egypt Scholars Inc. and the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation (IPSF) where she works closely with mentees providing them with concrete clinical and research skills that allow them to identify new research topics, discover new techniques, and pursue a strong career development plan.
Through her work, she has been involved in clinical research; more specifically, in training workshops carried out at the national and international level, in the delivery of sessions on different aspects of the conduct of clinical research, as well as in the conduction of different international clinical research projects. She is the author of many scientific papers published in peer-reviewed journals as well as a book titled “The Clinical Research Process from Initiation to Publication”. She is an editorial member of two peer-reviewed scientific journals. She is an Assistant Professor at University Institute for Nursing (Lebanese Red Cross), where she delivers Pharmacology, Microbiology and, Public Health, Community Health, and Clinical Research courses. She was lately appointed as the Global Pharmacovigilance Society Ambassador of Lebanon where she also acts as an acting board member of the society.
