The Oley Foundation is pleased to offer the 2011 HomePN Research Prize. Sponsored by Nutrishare, Inc., the prize has been established to encourage clinical studies focused on improving the quality of life for home parenteral nutrition consumers.

 The Prize:

1. Each year, the Oley Foundation will award $2,500 for each of the top three clinical papers dedicated to helping parenteral nutrition consumers at the Foundation’s national consumer/clinician conference (http://www.oley.org/annualconf.html). A portion of each prize ($1,000) will be used to cover travel expenses to bring the winning recipients to the Oley conference to present their research. 

2. Applying for the Prize

The principle author must apply to the Oley Foundation for the award. Applications are available at www.oley.org or by calling (800) 776-OLEY. For the 2011 prize, the paper/abstract must have been accepted for poster presentation, standup presentation or publication by a respected, relevant professional association such as; ASPEN, ESPEN, INS, AGA, etc. between July 2009 and March 2011. Please note: Multiple submissions are encouraged, but only one winner will be selected from an institution or company.

Deadline for submissions for the 2011 prize is April 1, 2011.

3. Selecting the Winners

Papers will be awarded points for each of the following criteria:

  • How well the research fits with Oley’s mission to enhance the lives of homePN patients.

  • How much interest the research would generate among homePN patients.

  • How practical the research is for improving the well-being of homePN patients.  

The three papers with the highest averaged scores will be awarded prizes.

4. Awarding the Prize

The 2011 prizes will be awarded at the 2011 Oley Conference (Bloomington, MN - July 5-9, 2011). Winners will share their research during the conference as well.

Please direct questions to Joan Bishop bishopj@mail.amc.edu or Lisa Metzger metzgel@mail.amc.edu or call (800) 776-6539.
 

Congratulations to the following 2010 HPN Research Prize Winners:

Janet Baxter, PhD
Scottish Home Parenteral Nutrition Managed Clinical Network, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School • Dundee, UK
The Clinical and Psychometric Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess the Quality of Life of Adult Patients Treated with Long-term Parenteral Nutrition Abstract

Hau D. Le, MD
Children’s Hospital•  Boston, MA
Parenteral Fish Oil-Based Lipid Emulsion Improved Lipid and Fatty Acid Profiles in Parenteral Nutrition-Dependent Patients Abstract

Marianne Opilla, RN, BSN, CNSC
Nutrishare, Inc. • Midlothian, VA
Self Care and Blood Drawing Practices May Be Predictors for Central Venous Access Device Longevity in a Home Parenteral Nutrition Population Abstract

2009 HPN Research Prize Winners:

Marianne T. Opilla, RN, BSN, CNSC
Nutrishare, Inc. • Midlothian, VA
Reduction in Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections with Weekly Dosing of 100 Percent Ethanol Lock Therapy in Chronic Home Parenteral Nutrition Patients Abstract, Conference Presentation.

Geert Wanten, MD, PhD, Msc
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Taurolidine versus Heparin Lock to Prevent Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Patients on Home Parenteral Nutrition: A Prospective Randomized Trial Abstract, Conference Presentation.

Marion F. Winkler, PhD, RD, LDN, CNSC
Rhode Island Hospital • Providence, RI
Relationships among Home Parenteral Nutrition, Food and Eating, and Quality of Life Abstract, Conference Presentation