The Wound Healing Foundation

Improving the quality of life for wound healing patients and their families through support of awareness, research and education.

Programs

An important element of our mission is to advance the quality of wound care worldwide through funding and outreach. In 2015, the WHF board volunteered over 3,400 hours for the dedicated purpose of bringing awareness and funding to the wound healing community.

Volunteer

Did you know you could help heal wounds by volunteering? You can! The Foundation needs volunteers to help improve wound awareness, raise money for wound research, and promote wound education.

Support Community

The WHF is excited and proud to partner with Inspire, the leading social network for health, to offer a safe place for patients and caregivers to connect and support one another on issues related to wound care, traumatic wounds, chronic wounds, amputation, scars, symptoms and much more.

Clinical Practice Guidelines

In 2003, the Wound Healing Foundation (WHF) and president Dr. Elof Eriksson determined that standards based on evidence should be developed specific for wound healing.

Current Grants

An important element of our mission is to advance the quality of wound care worldwide through funding and outreach. In 2015, the WHF board volunteered over 3,400 hours for the dedicated purpose of bringing awareness and funding to the wound healing community.

H. Paul Ehrlich Rising Star Award

Dr. Ehrlich was a staunch supporter of young investigator research and a great mentor. He understood how much an award could impact a young investigator’s career, and he made major contributions to the success of numerous research and educational efforts of the Foundation and the Society. The award is given to a promising nominee with leadership potential in wound healing research.

Accepting Applications Now!

Grants Sponsored by Urgo Medical

3M Fellowship Award

The purpose of this one-year, $15,000 Fellowship, is to stimulate scientific research and career development of young investigators or junior faculty who are pursuing a career in wound healing research.

The application period is closed. All confirmed applications are with the awards committee for review.

Burn Wound Infection

The purpose of this grant is to stimulate innovative research in the area of topical treatment or prevention of burn wound infections.

The Awardee has been notified

Chronic Wound Infection

The purpose of this grant is to stimulate innovative research in the area of topical treatment or prevention of chronic wound infections.

The Awardee has been notified

Young Researcher Infection

This program will fund five $2,000 grants to support a fellow, resident or student visiting a nationally recognized wound care center.

The Awardees have been notified

Donations Through Groups

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