Yette & Boris Glass Foundation - Keele University

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About the Foundation

The Yette and Boris Glass Foundation was established in 2005, with the objective of promoting and advancing a better understanding of the integration of psychosocial approaches with new technologies in medicine. The aim is to excite young minds, draw out their full potential and provide opportunities to explore novel ideas. The Foundation provides an annual lecture and an annual competition for awards to undergraduate medical students undertaking intercalated degrees or elective periods in particular areas of study.

More information about the Glass Foundation including 'how to apply for bursaries'. (Note: This area is only accessible to our current students & is password protected).

 

Annual competition for awards

Applications are invited from Keele undergraduate medical students for awards of up to £1000 towards an intercalated degree or an elective period abroad.  There are currently two submission dates, in March and August annually.  Please click here for an application form.

Preference will be given to students intending to visit a developing country particularly in Africa, or students wishing to study geriatric medicine or addiction.

Successful applicants for awards are required to to meet with the Trustees prior to undertaking their intercalated degree or travel abroad, submit a report on their intercalated or elective period (this report will be published on our Website), and to give a short presentation about their experiences, on the occasion of the next Annual Glass Foundation lecture.

The Foundation Trustees meet at least twice per year, and will consider all applications for awards.  The Trustees consist of two nominees of the family, plus representatives of the School of Medicine senior management.  The Trustees' decision is final.

Awards made so far:

2007
One student received an award to help fund an elective in Pretoria Academic Hospital, South Africa. Read the Report

One student received an award to help fund an elective in a rural community hospital in India.

One student was awarded £1000 towards her elective in Ethiopia. Read the Report

Another student was allocated an award to help fund an elective in South Africa but eventually decided not to go there.

2008
A student has been allocated an award to help fund an elective in Livingstone General Hospital and various community clinics in Zambia. Read the Report. See the powerpoint presentation

2010
Read the Borris_Yette_Ghana from a student whose elective was in Ghana

Visit the 'Foundation Donations' page to see how you can make a donation to the Foundation & help our Medical students.

Coming Lectures

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Past Lectures

Date Venue Title Speaker
05/11/08 Lecture Theatre, Keele University Medical School, Hospital Campus, UHNS, City General Hospital BAD CASES, GOOD RESEARCH The Perilous progress of forensic psychiatry. See the PowerPoint Presentation Pamela Taylor
22/11/06
Lecture Theatre, Keele University Medical School, Keele Campus		 What Drives People Mad? Robin Murray
03/10/07 Lecture Theatre, Keele University Medical School, Keele Campus Brain Science or Sociology? What is the best approach to addiction?

Professor Nutt Lecture

David Nutt