[GlobalHealth] PLEASE FORWARD: GO Health Fellowship applications now available on the GHRC Website!

[Daren Wade]

For the 2010 application to Global Opportunities Health Fellowships:  http://globalhealth.washington.edu/docs/GO_HEALTH_APPLICATION%202010.pdf


The purpose of the GO Health Fellowship is to provide 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 student 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 2010 up to, and including Winter

quarter 2011.



Applicants will be 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.

Complete applications are due to Daren Wade, Director, Global Health Resource Center at the

University of Washington, dwade at uw.edu by midnight, Sunday, May 2, 2010.



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 May 2, 2010: submit the following three items:

1) Completed GO Health Fellowship application (sections A-E)

A) Demographic information: Name, student ID #, address, phone, email, school,

degree/residency program, year in program, relevant experience.

B) 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

C) Proposed budget: list expenses for travel, travel health, insurance, housing, food,

and project costs.

D) Letter of support from UW faculty mentor for project/experience outlining relationship

and applicant’s promise and commitment to a career in global health

E) Signed statement of support from international host site supervisor or mentor for

project or experience



2) Copy of unofficial UW transcript



3) Demonstration of financial need:

a. U.S. graduate and professional students and U.S. medical residents at the University of Washington need to

complete the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

b. International graduate and professional students and international medical residents at the University of Washington

should contact Daren Wade, dwade at uw.edu in order to complete a form from the

Office of Student Financial Aid by the deadline of May 2nd.



A faculty committee will review your application and select students for interviews that will take

place the week of May 17. Students will be informed of the committee’s decision, shortly

thereafter.



If selected, a required orientation will take place one evening during the week of May 24, 2010.



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 Phone
206-685-8034 FAX
website: http://globalhealth.washington.edu/resource_center/ghrc.php
calendar: http://myuw.washington.edu/cal/showMain.rdo?date=20080911&viewType=monthView&calendar=ghrc

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