Medical Education Grants
Independent Medical Education
CooperSurgical is proud of its Grants Program and the positive impact it has on medical education across the globe. To qualify for grant consideration, independent medical education programs and events must relate to disease states, conditions, or treatments that involve the use of CooperSurgical products. Please visit one of the links below to learn more about the submission process and guidelines for grant applications.
U.S. Based
Eligibility Details
Grant recipients must be 501 (c)(3) or similarly designated non-for-profit organizations. The Grants Committee focuses on continuing medical education (CME) accredited educational activities organized by independent third parties with an educational focus related to disease states, conditions and/or treatments for which CooperSurgical products are used. The Grants Committee does not make decisions based upon past, present, or future opportunities to generate business or goodwill from requestors.
CooperSurgical grants requests can include financial and/or in-kind product requests, along with the support of our Medical Affairs colleagues who are medical professionals and can provide training and education in a peer-to-peer setting upon request.
The Committee currently supports:
- Accredited medical education conferences, symposia, and workshops open and advertised to qualified healthcare providers from multiple institutions.
- To qualify for Grant support, all proposed Medical Education Activities must meet the following criteria:
- Meet a legitimate health education or medical education objective
- Serve a broad audience of HCPs or healthcare organizations
- Be objective, balanced, and scientifically rigorous with evidence that the education supports a full range of treatment options
- Be developed independently of CSI employees or subsidiaries
The Committee does not currently support:
- Activities that are routine obligations of the recipient
- Programs or activities in which the educational components are secondary to the entertainment portions
Global Based
CooperSurgical accepts grant requests for programs making an impact across the globe involving activities across CooperSurgical’s geographic regions with an educational focus related to disease states, conditions, and/or treatments for which CooperSurgical products are used. The Grants Committee does not make decisions based upon past, present, or future opportunities to generate business or goodwill from requestors.
CooperSurgical grants requests can include financial and/or in-kind product requests, along with the support of our Medical Affairs colleagues who are medical professionals and can provide training and education in a peer-to-peer setting upon request.
The Committee currently supports:
- To qualify for Grant support, all proposed Medical Education Activities must meet the following criteria:
- Meet a legitimate health education or medical education objective
- Serve a broad audience of HCPs or healthcare organizations
- Be objective, balanced, and scientifically rigorous with evidence that the education supports a full range of treatment options
- Be developed independently of CSI employees or subsidiaries
- Demonstrate independent control by the conference organizers or program faculty regarding conference content, topics, faculty, invites, presentations, materials, and educational methods
The Committee does not currently support:
- Activities that are routine obligations of the recipient
- Programs or activities in which the educational components are secondary to the entertainment portions
Sponsorships
At CooperSurgical, we consider opportunities for meaningful ways to promote our products and our brand, including through trade shows, conventions, conferences, and other promotional events. Examples include exhibitor booths, tabletop displays, award category sponsorships, printed (or electronic) advertisements, or attendance opportunities for CooperSurgical personnel. These opportunities are addressed individually by each of our business units in a manner separate and distinct from the CooperSurgical grants process.
To discuss sponsorship opportunities, please email [email protected].
FAQs
Medical Education Activities are non-promotional activities conducted by third parties independent of CooperSurgical to support healthcare providers (HCPs) in increasing their knowledge about an identified healthcare topic and the full range of treatment options available. All medical education activities eligible for Grant support require that the requesting organization is responsible for development and control of all content, materials, budget, and selection of faculty independent of any CooperSurgical representative.
CooperSurgical may support the following types of educational activities and initiatives:
– Cadaver labs, animal labs, wet/dry labs
– Residency or student training programs
– Training workshops
– Conferences and annual meetings
– Other applicable educational activities or initiatives
Organizations eligible to request grants from CooperSurgical include, but are not limited to:
– Accredited CME organizations (a.k.a. accredited providers)
– Non-accredited medical education/communication companies (MECCs) that regularly conduct independent medical education events
Institutions, such as universities, medical schools, or healthcare facilities (e.g., hospitals, or clinics) that regularly conduct independent medical educational events
– Healthcare-related professional organizations (e.g., Association of Reproductive Health Providers or American Society of Reproductive Medicine)
– Consumer and patient advocacy organizations
– Other organizations that regularly conduct education activities such as national private foundations providing or supporting broad education initiatives
The following types of activities are not eligible for educational grant support:
– Programs not approved by CooperSurgical prior to the date of the event
– Requests outside the areas of CooperSurgical business, educational, or research interest.
– Requests from individual Health Care Professionals (HCPs), private practice groups, family-or physician-controlled private foundations, Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), or Managed Care Organizations (MCOs)
– Trade shows, corporate sponsorships, or exhibit booths
– Travel, lodging, or other personal expense
Yes, CooperSurgical may provide product/In-Kind support for certain educational activities. In-Kind requests can include any additional educational materials such as pelvic models, demo equipment, loaned materials, or educational brochures.
To request training materials or demonstration products, please review product worksheets and select link(s) applicable to your workshop(s). Your application may require more than one worksheet, based on the type of equipment and number of separate workshops. Save and upload the completed worksheet(s) as attachments to the application.
– Paragard Product Worksheet
– Endosee Product Worksheet
– Other Product Requests Worksheet
If you need more guidance in choosing your materials, please use this link to locate specific products/equipment found in our catalogs: https://www.coopersurgical.com/coopersurgical-catalogs/
Yes, CooperSurgical offers the option of representative support for applications requesting product/in-kind support. In some cases, specific equipment or devices (e.g., simulators) require accompaniment by a CooperSurgical representative to ensure equipment is safely set up and maintained throughout event.
The purpose of CooperSurgical representation at an event is strictly non-promotional.
Yes, applicants can fill out workshop information on the application for a maximum of 4 workshops. For applicants requesting support at more than 4 workshops in a single event, please provide initial information for at least one workshop, then email [email protected] to request additional instructions.
The following documents are needed in order to complete your application. Documents marked “required” will need to be submitted by all applicants; as noted below additional documents may be required for specific types of applications.
- Request Letter on Legal Letterhead
- Sample Invitation or Flyer (Required)
- Program or Activity Agenda (Required)
- Budget (Required for monetary requests)
- Completed W-9 (Required for monetary requests)
- Completed Product Worksheet(s) (Required for In-Kind requests)
- Template of your organization’s standard Letter of Agreement for
- Commercial Support of CME (if applicable)
- Evaluation or Assessment Tools (if applicable)
- 501c3 Letter of Determination (if applicable)
- ACCME or other Accreditation Certificates (if applicable)
The Medical Education Grant Application can be accessed by clicking the “Request Funding” button below. If you have any specific questions regarding your application, please email us at [email protected].
For exhibit invitations, sponsorships, or requests for promotional activities at a conference or educational event, please direct all request to the marketing department.
Please reach out via email to [email protected] with any additional questions.
Submit a proposal
After reading the Submission Process, click on the link below to complete the Medical Education Grant application.
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