The workshop is technically a 15-week online CE course in clinical neuroanatomy conducted via the National Academy of Neuropsychology, one of my field's parent organizations. My area of specialization is clinical neuropsychology and one of the core coursework requirements for postdoctoral residency positions and board certification is a course in functional and clinical neuroanatomy. This is a very specific course need for me. I have been thus far unable to find this course at the graduate level either in my department or elsewhere at Virginia Tech and I am unable to take coursework within the medical school. As such this course supplements, and ultimately fulfills, that requirement. The ABPP-CN (American Board of Professional Psychology-Clinical Neuropsychology) that oversees our professional certification accepts the course in lieu of core coursework at the graduate level when such coursework is unavailable to the student. 

I very much hope to gain a significant increase in my foundational knowledge of neuroanatomy at the functional level and from the perspective of a medical health provider. As my area of research and practice is in the provision of health services to patients affected by neurological injury, this course should provide much of what I have not had thus far with regard to certain areas of my training. I have reviewed the course syllabus as well as spoken with other individuals who have taken the course and have found it to be strong in coverage of the material. 

The only indicated expense would be the registration fee of $450 to enroll in the course. This is the fee for members of the organization (NAN) of which I am a student member. The other expense would be the text but I already personally own that so it is not an issue. I am unaware of other expenses at this time. As such I seek funding for that amount insofar as it would cover this course. 

The link to the course registration website is below. The syllabus is available on this page via hyperlink. 

Thank you for your consideration of my application for funds. 

V/R

Ransom Campbell