Successful applicants will be reimbursed up to USD1000 to cover for:

• Economy-class round-trip tickets,
• Three nights of budget accommodation, all successful recipients must attend the pre-conference workshop (the relevant workshop will be notified in due course),
• Waived registration fee for the recipient.

To be eligible for the YITA, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Institutional affiliation: The applicant must be a faculty member or a currently registered student of a APACPH member institution.
• Accepted Abstract: The applicant must have their abstract accepted for a presentation at the APACPH Conference. The applicant should be the first author and presenter.
• Full-time student for a Master or Doctoral degree in Public Health or a relevant undergraduate major; OR junior professional/academic whose specialty or research interest is in Public Health or related fields and working experiences of less than 5 years.
• Less than 35 years of age by the date of commencement of APACPH conference

To apply for the YITA, please prepare the following documents:

• For students, an official letter to prove student status OR a recommendation letter from the academic advisor.
• For Junior Professional / Academic applicants, a copy of their curriculum vitae and a resume highlighting their contribution to public health and their main research publications.
• Abstract Number: Include the number assigned to your accepted abstract for the 55th APACPH Conference in Busan, South Korea.
• Personal statement: Prepare a half-page (300 words) write-up outlining your potential contribution to public health research. Highlight the significance of your research and how it aligns with the goals of the YITA.

• Please click the google form https://forms.gle/iGQCLYibouJicaa9A and submit your information.
• Applicants for the YITA Program are automatically considered applicants for the Grant Program.
• The application deadline is July 20, 2024.