American Respiratory Care Foundation
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The American Respiratory Care Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by the American Association for Respiratory Care[1] formed to provide funding for research in the field of pulmonology and respiratory care.[2] Formed in 1974 as the American Respiratory Therapy Foundation and then changed to the American Respiratory Care Foundation in 1986.[3] The ARCF is a partner with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, who has awarded grants to the ARCF in order to help fund research directly related to asthma and asthma education.[4]
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| Type | non-profit organization |
|---|---|
| Industry | Health care |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Founder | American Association for Respiratory Care |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | United States |
| Revenue | $749,783 |
| Total assets | $2,131,930 |
| Website | www |
| Footnotes EIN: 237089524 | |
Primary funding
- Undergraduate Student Awards — The ARCF previously supported individuals who were progressing toward an Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy but ceased that support in 2011 changing the requirement to a student progressing toward a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy by either direct route or a bridge programme.[5]
- Scholarships and education grants
- Postgraduate Student Awards
- Research Fellowships / Abstract Awards
- Achievement Awards
- Literary Awards
- Research Grants — Research in respiratory care, pulmonology, sleep medicine and critical care medicine is one of the ARCF's primary missions.
- International Fellowships
- Community Grants
International fellowship
The International Fellowship Program was established in 1990 as a method of expanding respiratory care practices internationally by inviting physicians and nurses among other health professionals to shadow respiratory therapists to observe the practice and application in medicine.[6]