Scholarship Program
Graduate students pursuing a master's degree (either first or second year) in any of the UW SPHCM departments or other UW Schools (such as Social Work, Nursing, Education and Law) are eligible to apply. UW doctoral students who are pre-dissertation may apply for the career development stipends only. Students receiving funding from other sources such as RAships or the federal government (excluding tobacco companies or their subsidiaries) are still eligible to apply. All program requirements must be completed in addition to the student's regular course of study and other department or track requirements. Scholarship recipients will work closely with a faculty mentor from the UW SPHCM.
Tobacco Studies Fellowship (Full Concentration)
$3000 (4 maximum awarded per year)
Provides an opportunity for students to gain experience with a tobacco control agency or research project, pursue a tobacco-related topic in depth and gain a broader understanding of tobacco control through coursework and seminars.
- Complete HSERV 590: Tobacco & Public Health (3 credits) during the Spring quarter
- Complete SOC W 598: Integrative Seminar on Health Disparities: The Case of Tobacco Use (2 credits) during the Winter and Spring quarters (required for second year scholars only)
- Attend 3 or more tobacco studies journal club meetings or seminars during the year
- Complete a 120 hour tobacco-related practicum or internship (satisfies the MPH practicum requirement)
- Complete a masters thesis or capstone project on a tobacco-related topic
- Present research, final project, or practicum poster to your Department, School, Program, Agency or Conference
Tobacco Studies Career Development Stipend
$1500 (8 maximum awarded per year)
Provides an opportunity for students to broaden their knowledge of the impact of tobacco on public health through coursework and seminars and supports other activities such as tobacco-related research projects and/or a presentation at a national tobacco control or public health meeting.
- Complete HSERV 590: Tobacco & Public Health (2 or 3 credits) during the Spring quarter
- Complete SOC W 598: Integrative Seminar on Health Disparities: The Case of Tobacco Use (2 credits) during the Winter and Spring quarters (required for second year scholars only)
- Attend 3 or more tobacco studies journal club meetings or seminars during the year
- Present research, final project, or practicum poster to your Department, School, Program, Agency or Conference
The number and levels of awards granted to eligible students will be determined based on strength of the applications, financial need and number of qualified applicants. First year students who received funding may re-apply in their second year, if successful progress has been made in the program. All decisions regarding fellowship awards will be made by the UW Tobacco Studies Scholarship Committee. Awards are distributed in full within a month of notification.
Scholarship applications must be submitted by October 22, 2007 to Karin Riggs at kriggs@u.washington.edu or via campus mail: UW Box 354809, Seattle, WA 98195-4809 or by US mail: 1107 NE 45th Street, Suite 345, Seattle, WA 98105. Electronic submission (email) preferred.
Karin Riggs MSW
kriggs@u.washington.edu
206-616-3767
Abigail Halperin MD, MPH
abigail@u.washington.edu
206-616-4482
