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 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 2013 up to, and including spring quarter 2014.
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 fellowship or funded programs.
Complete applications are due to Daren Wade, Director, Global Health Resource Center at the University of Washington, dwade@uw.edu by midnight, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (attachments cannot be posted on this blog so please email Daren Wade, above, and request an application.)
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 or for the same 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 15, 2013 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 with subject line: Letter of Intent: Go Health 2013.
By March 13, 2013: 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 or, if you are a medical resident, a letter of good standing from your residency office.
3) Demonstration of financial need:
a. U.S. students at the University of Washington If you haven?t done so you will need to complete the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2012-2013 school year: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
b. International students at the University of Washington should contact Daren Wade, dwade@uw.edu in order to complete a form from the Office of Student Financial Aid by the application deadline.
c. 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 financial need.
A faculty committee will review your application and select candidates for interviews that will take place in early to mid-April. Candidates will be informed of the committee’s decision, shortly thereafter. If you are selected and accept the fellowship offer, you must attend the required pre-departure orientation on May 4, 2013.
