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Official Languages: English and French

Official Languages: English and French. IAASM. *Founded: 1955. *Non-profit organization. *Funded by dues & donations from. -Members -Other entities. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recognizes the Academy as an International Non-Government Association.

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  1. Official Languages: English and French

  2. IAASM *Founded: 1955 *Non-profit organization *Funded by dues & donations from -Members -Other entities International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recognizes the Academy as an International Non-Government Association

  3. Objectives of IAASM 1.To promote the development of the scientific base of aviation and space medicine 2. To encourage and foster research in the fields of aviation and space medicine 3. To promote exchange of information, ideas and experience in aviation and space medicine 4. To improve teaching of aviation and space medicine 5. To foster the training of experts (specialists) in aviation and space medicine 6. To facilitate international cooperation and exchange among individuals and organizations involved in aviation and space medicine 7. To provide an international source of recognized expertise in all areas of aviation and space medicine

  4. Means of achieving objectives of IAASM A. Sponsoring and/or organizing conferences, meetings, congresses or study groups B. Presenting an international consensus view on aviation and space medicine topics and issues C. Establishing and/or providing representation to or support for appropriate commissions, committees and information services D. Publishing materials of international interest in aviation and space medicine

  5. Membership of IAASM • Members -to-be undergo a selection process and are elected solely on their merit, regardless of their nationality, race, creed, ideology or political belief • Candidates must be medical or science graduates from an accredited university/college who have made an outstanding contribution to aerospace medicine and/or hold an eminent position in this special area and/or in the allied sciences • Membership is limited to 275 (such number has never yet been reached)

  6. Membership of IAASM The following countries are represented in the Membership: Argentina Colombia Greece Australia Congo D.R. Guatemala Austria Côte d’Ivoire Hong Kong Belgium Croatia Hungary Brazil Denmark Iran Bulgaria Finland Israel Canada France Japan Chile Germany Jordan cont....

  7. Membership of IAASM Malta Peru South Korea Morocco Poland Spain Mexico Portugal Sweden Moldova Romania Switzerland Namibia Russia Thailand New Zealand Singapore The Netherlands Norway Slovenia United Kingdom Panama South Africa USA

  8. Aviation Medicine Scholarship • Well established program • Suitable for young physicians starting a career in aerospace medicine • Provides for attendance at a formal course of instruction in aerospace medicine or, • Facilitates instruction at a recognized aerospace medicine institute

  9. Aviation Medicine Scholarship Scholarship Application Form: Visit the IAASM web site www.iaasm.org Closing Date: August 1st every year

  10. Aviation Medicine Scholarship • Countries of scholarship recipients: Bolivia Brazil China Colombia (5) Congo D.R. Ethiopia India (4) Irak Iran Israel (2) Morocco Nigeria Norway Pakistan South Korea UK

  11. International Congress of Aviation & Space Medicine ( I C A S M ) Sponsored Annually by IAASM Held in a different country/city every year

  12. Countries that have hosted the ICASM Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Croatia Czech Republic Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Hungary India Ireland Israel Italy Lebanon Mexico Netherlands Norway Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Singapore South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand UK Yugoslavia

  13. Future Venues.... October 2014: Mexico City, Mexico September 2015: Oxford, UK October 2016: New Delhi, India

  14. Edward Warner Award In 2002, ICAO awarded the prestigious Edward Warner Award to the Academy From the ICAO web site: 2002: International Academy of Aviation and Space Medicine (IAASM), in recognition of the Academy's significant achievements in aviation medicine for almost a half century.

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