Potential travel money for students doing global health work. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Margaret Barrett" <mbarrett@u.washington.edu> Date: Feb 3, 2011 11:02 AM Subject: [Kenya_research_program] Fwd: [GlobalHealth] GO Health Fellowship (Global Opportunities Health Fellowship) Seeking Applicants (fwd) To: <kenya_research_program@u.washington.edu> For your information. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [GlobalHealth] GO Health Fellowship (Global Opportunities Health Fellowship) Seeking Applicants Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 05:09:50 +0000 From: Daren Wade <dwade@u.washington.edu> Reply-To: dwade@u.washington.edu To: globalhealth@uw.edu <globalhealth@uw.edu>, ghrc_advisoryboard@uw.edu <ghrc_advisoryboard@uw.edu>, gh502a_wi11@uw.edu <gh502a_wi11@uw.edu>, Rachel A. Reichert <rreicher@u.washington.edu>, krishna7@uw.edu <krishna7@uw.edu>, jbrunett@uw.edu <jbrunett@uw.edu>, Jennifer L. Earle <jearle@u.washington.edu> GO Health Fellowship (Global Opportunities Health Fellowship) Seeking Applicants _Deadline for Letter of Intent: February 16, 2011 (see below)_ _Deadline for Completed Application: March 16, 2011_ http://globalhealth.washington.edu/resource_center/go_health.php Questions to Daren Wade, dwade@uw.edu, Director, GHRC, Department of Global Health OVERVIEW The *GO (Global Opportunities) Health Fellowship* provides financial assistance to a graduate student, professional student, or medical resident at the University of Washington so that they may gain valuable international fieldwork experience in global health. The funds have been generously provided by donors committed to the education of global health professionals from diverse disciplinary backgrounds. The Fellowship of *up to $4,000 (USD)* can be used to support travel costs, including room and board, travel health preparation, travel insurance and/or supplies for a particular global health project. The GO Health Fellowship cannot be used to cover tuition costs, school supplies, conference attendance, or other non-project related expenses. Funds can be used for experiences taking place anytime from summer quarter 2011 up to, and including winter quarter 2012. * * *Applicants are selected based on the following considerations:* a) the strength of the project or experience proposal, b) the applicant’s record of academic excellence, c) evidence of promise and commitment to a career in global health, and d) demonstrated financial need. Fellowship recipients must meet all program deadlines and program requirements, including attendance at a pre-departure orientation. If a student is awarded and accepts the Fellowship, they must immediately withdraw their applications to other UW funding programs. * * *Eligibility criteria:* 1) Graduate students or professional trainees enrolled in a full-time University of Washington degree program 2) Medical residents enrolled in a University of Washington residency program 3) Good academic standing 4) Demonstrated financial need (details in application process instructions) 5) Not currently receiving another award or fellowship for the same time period for the program or fieldwork experience 6) Participation in a global health-related program or fieldwork experience in an international, resource limited setting relevant to the student’s/trainee’s career goals 7) Minimum duration of six weeks abroad 8) The project or experience must be at a UW-affiliated international entity (eg. NGO, university, Ministry of Health or other research institution, etc.) *Application Process: * * * *By February 16, 2011 submit a one page Letter of Intent *that includes the following elements: a) Your name; b) degree program or residency program; c) country in which you’d conduct your project or experience; d) approximate dates of travel; and e) area of focus in global health for your project or experience (examples: “Maternal and Child Health”, “Clinical Medicine”, “Human Rights”, “Nutrition”, “Water and Sanitation”). This letter of intent is NOT required but is strongly encouraged because it helps us to assemble a highly qualified panel of experts to review your application. Send to dwade@uw.edu <mailto:dwade@uw.edu> with subject line: Letter of Intent: Go Health 2011. * * *By March 16, 2011*: submit the following three items: 1)*Completed GO Health Fellowship application* (sections A-E) 1. Demographic information: Name, student ID #, address, phone, email, school, degree/residency program, year in program, relevant experience. 2. Project/Experience proposal: (1-2 pages, double space, 12pt font) * Outline of activity for project/experience, including identification of the site, partner, host faculty, and UW mentor faculty involved * Description of project/experience’s relation to career goals and future plans 3. Proposed budget: list expenses for travel, travel health, insurance, housing, food, and project costs. 4. Letter of support from UW faculty mentor for project/experience outlining relationship and applicant’s promise and commitment to a career in global health 5. Signed statement of support from international host site supervisor or mentor for project or experience 2) *Copy of unofficial UW transcript or, if you are a medical resident, a letter of good standing from your residency office.* ** 3) *Demonstration of financial need:* 1. *U.S. students *at the University of Washington need to complete the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ for 2010-2011 academic year. 2. *International students *at the University of Washington should contact Daren Wade, dwade@uw.edu <mailto:dwade@uw.edu> in order to complete a form from the Office of Student Financial Aid by the application deadline. 3. *Medical residents: *Submit a statement of need (1 page or less) that includes the amount of your monthly resident stipend and detailed financial information documenting your statement of need. A faculty committee will review your application and select candidates for interviews that will take place the first two weeks of April. Candidates will be informed of the committee’s decision, shortly thereafter. If selected, a *required pre-departure orientation *will take place *Saturday,* *May 7, 2011.* Download the Go Health Fellowship application. <http://globalhealth.washington.edu/docs/GO_HEALTH_APPLICATION_2011.doc> http://globalhealth.washington.edu/resource_center/go_health.php Daren Wade, MSW Director, Global Health Resource Center Clinical Instructor, Department of Global Health University of Washington Mary Gates Hall, Room 274B Box 352800 Seattle, WA 98105 206-616-1159 <tel:+12066161159> <tel:+12066161159> Phone 206-685-8034 <tel:+12066858034> <tel:+12066858034> FAX website: http://globalhealth.washington.edu/resource_center/ghrc.php calendar: http://myuw.washington.edu/cal/showMain.rdo?date=20080911&viewType=monthView... _______________________________________________ Kenya_Research_Program mailing list Kenya_Research_Program@u.washington.edu https://mailman1.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/kenya_research_program