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Global health scholarships.

The Global Health Program is able to offer several scholarships, designed to support graduate students in the School of Public Health in their internationally engaged work, whether virtual or in-person, or research as a part of various School of Public Health degree programs.  Examples include MPH applied practice experiences and MS thesis research.  Students are encouraged to review all scholarships thoroughly before applying, as each scholarship has separate eligibility criteria and requirements.

The Global Health Scholarship Application period for the academic year 2023-2024 is now open! Please see below for more information on Scholarships available. Application due date is April 8, 2024.

*Travel guidance for the destination may be quickly impacted by COVID-19 and U.S. State Department travel restrictions. As such, students are highly encouraged to identify a virtual, remote, or local alternative for their field experience. Scholarship applications for virtual, remote, or local field-based placements will be considered, but strong preference will be given to students that travel abroad.

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• Review available scholarships below to determine for which you may be a good fit.  The descriptions below also include post-acceptance requirements.
• A personal statement (which should be written for whichever scholarship(s) the student feels they are best suited).
• A budget estimating total travel expenses, if applicable.  Please include any other sources of financial support that would be used to help offset the total cost of the experience.
• A letter from the Host Organization outlining the parameters and expectations for the experience.
• A letter from the applicant’s UIC supervisor (i.e. applied practice experience advisor) for the experience vouching for the applicant’s capacity for taking full advantage of this experience and stating her/his willingness to serve as a contact at UIC for the student throughout their experience.
• A statement about the language spoken at the proposed destination regarding the applicant’s foreign language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing), if applicable.
• A copy of the applicant’s unofficial UIC academic transcript (available from www.my.uic.edu ).  An official transcript is not necessary.

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Donna farley global health scholarship.

This scholarship will assist graduate students in the School of Public Health who demonstrate financial need with travel expenses associated with conducting an international Applied Practice Experience. Funds are available to support one to two students at up to $1000 during the academic year, including the summer semester.

The Donna Farley Global Health Scholarship provides funding for graduate students who demonstrate a commitment to addressing global health issues and challenges. It is designed to help defray the travel costs associated with conducting an international Applied Practice Experience, MS thesis research or doctoral research for those who demonstrate financial need. The scholarship will be awarded through a competitive process that is open to all students formally enrolled in the MPH, MS or PhD degree programs in the School of Public Health.

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Douglas Passaro Scholarship

The Douglas Passaro Global Horizons Scholarship assists graduate students in the School of Public Health with travel expenses associated with an international field experience (applied practice experience, thesis research, etc.,).  Four awards of up to $3000 (per award) will be given during the academic year (includes summer).

This award honors the memory of Dr. Douglas James Passaro, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Attending Physician in Infectious Diseases at the UIC Hospital from 2001 to 2005. The award reflects his devotion to international health, from his work in Africa during his service in the Peace Corps to his continued work in Latin America while at UIC. The fund is intended to provide support to graduate students for health-related, hands-on applied practice experiences to carry on Dr. Passaro’s work promoting global health, a passion that was interrupted by his untimely death at age 43.

Parikh Scholarship

Funds are available to support MPH or MS students with academic merit in pursuing overseas travel for the applied practice experience, integrative learning experience, or thesis research. Preference is for student projects related to India or Zambia and for students in the Global Health Curriculum.

MPH/MS Global Health Scholarship

The Global Health Scholarship defrays expenses associated with the MPH/MS Applied Practice Experience or field research in global public health.  These scholarships are competitive, and open to all domestic and international students in the School of Public Health enrolled in the MPH or MS Global Health Program. Up to three awards of up to $1500 (per award) will be made in the fall and spring terms.

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Note: You must be in good financial standing to receive these scholarships.  Receiving any scholarship may affect your financial aid package. We encourage you to contact Student Financial Aid Services to determine your financial standing.

Note: International students applying for projects in their home country must consult with the Global Health Program before applying.

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USD 145 per credit hour

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Full (officials of PS); 15% off (ECOWAS and IGOs)

EUCLID, an intergovernmental  treaty-based institution with a university mandate, offers to select students from the general public an online PhD in global health and health systems with a focus on Global South issues .

It is, to date, the only PhD program in this field offered by an international intergovernmental organization. Its purpose is to prepare highly qualified public health professionals able to serve in civil service,  international organizations , health care institutions, as well as non-governmental organizations globally.

This program is considered a sandwich program, which means that several courses are taken at People's Uni (The People's Open Access Education Initiative), an approved and specialized EUCLID partner institution.

Prof Dr Ernst von Schwarz, one of the world’s most published cardiologists, is also also a member of our distinguished faculty group.

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Public Health is often studied from a national-central perspective. Few programs are truly international in scope so as to fully prepare graduates for global civil service careers that will engage a wide variety of global health challenges, including malaria, HIV, drug-resistance, diet-related diseases, etc.

To answer this challenge, EUCLID has designed a world-class doctoral curriculum, which is presented here with full documentation of syllabus and faculty resources, as well as total tuition. This documentation will enable potential students to determine if this program is suitable and aligned with their career objectives.

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This unique PhD program focuses on the  practical and policy aspects of global public health rather than the advancement of purely theoretical knowledge.

This doctoral program was primarily designed to serve civil servants of EUCLID’s Participating States, but it is also open to the general public as an excellent route to pursue a career within inter-governmental bodies, NGOs and the public sector.

Thanks to its low tuition and institutional relationships, and because it covers such topics as health systems strengthening, malaria and tropical diseases in-depth, it is expected to be of special interest to Global South/African students.

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PhD Global Health

"The PhD in Global Health brings early-stage researchers from a range of disciplines and nationalities together to discuss, debate, and collaborate on pressing issues in global health. While working towards their independent research projects, our PhD students have the opportunity to work, socialise, and learn alongside other doctoral candidates in the Centre."

Dr Frédérique Vallieres Course Director P: +353 1 896 2130 E: [email protected]

Programme Supervisors

Dr Felicity Daly - PhD Public Health and Primary Care Global Health| P: +353 1 896 4177 E: [email protected]

Dr Kristin Hadfield - PhD Psychology Global Mental Health | Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing P: +353 1 896 4178 E: [email protected]

Dr Frédérique Vallieres - PhD Psychology Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Settings | Psychological Trauma | Health Systems Strengthening | Human Resources for Global Mental Health P: +353 1 896 2130 E: [email protected]

Dr Meg Ryan - PhD Public Health and Primary Care or PhD Psychology Global Mental Health | Reproductive Justice | Gender-Based Violence |Psychotraumatology |Counselling Psychology & Psychotherapy P: +353 1 896 2764 E: [email protected]

Programme Aims & Structure

The PhD in Global Health (formerly INDIGO) programme aims to provide promising early career researchers with a world-class experience and scholarship. A four-year, full-time programme with a flexible structure, the PhD Global Health aims to produce leaders in global health research, policy, and practice. Typical for our doctoral candidates is to spend a considerable portion of their doctoral degree conducting research as part of ongoing global health and global mental health projects, in collaboration with one of our many national and international partners . Students who successfully complete their PhD will receive either a PhD Psychology or PhD Public Health and Primary Care, dependent on their supervisor.

The following outlines the major milestones of the PhD process, the timing of which may vary depending on the individual candidate and their respective research requirements:

In addition to their own research obligations, doctoral researchers are expected to attend and participate in the TCGH's weekly research seminars, held every Tuesday during lunch time.

By the end of their doctoral training, students gain first-hand knowledge and experience of conducting practical research in one or more of the following principal research areas : (1) Global Mental Health; (2) Health Systems Strengthening; (3) Human Resources for Health, and (4) Equitable Access to Inclusive Health.

By working closely with their supervisors, mentor panels, TCGH partners, and fellow doctoral researchers, our PhD students emerge from the programme confident in their ability to independently design and conduct global health research. Students also have the opportunity to avail of career development opportunities by getting involved with the following TCGH activities:

• Research grant writing and submission to funding bodies
• Academic writing and publication
• Critical thinking and conceptual framing of international development work
• Conducting research in resource-constrained settings and/or with vulnerable populations
• Post-graduate teaching and co-supervision through engagement with BA or MSc programmes

We are currently reviewing applications for doctoral theses that are related to the following research topics:

• Global Health ( Supervisor: Dr Felicity Daly ) - Supervisor for PhD Public Health and Primary Care
• Child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing; resilience; randomised controlled trials; parent-child relations; refugee youth and families; climate change ( Supervisor: Dr Kristin Hadfield ) - Supervisor for PhD Psychology
• Global mental health; social determinants of mental health; sexual reproductive health and rights, LGBTQIA+ health and mental health, gender-based violence, ( Supervisor  Dr Meg Ryan ) -  Supervisor for PhDs in Psychology or Public Health and Primary Care
• Global mental health; global health and international development; psychological responses to trauma; human resources for health and task-sharing models of health service delivery; health system strengthening, ( Supervisor:   Dr Frédérique Vallières ) - Supervisor for PhD Psychology

Please note that, unless otherwise indicated, there is currently no funding available for PhD posts, so candidates must be self-funded or have secured their own bursaries. That said, the opportunity to apply for a Trinity Postgraduate Research Award is available to those who have secured a place on the programme. When reaching out to potential supervisors, please provide information on whether you have secured funding for your tuition fees and stipend and, if not, what funding you would intend to apply for in order to support yourself while conducting the PhD. Note also that proposed PhD projects should be consistent with the funding available; if you have not already secured funding to support conducting the research itself, your research proposal should be for a research project which could be conducted at no or relatively low cost.

Admission to the PhD Global Health programme at Trinity College Dublin is highly competitive. Applicants must possess a strong academic record, international research experience, and a keen interest in global health research. Admission to the programme takes place in three stages. 

Stage 1: To be considered for a position on the course, candidates must submit ALL of the following documents to relevant supervisor via email at least 3 months before September 1st or March 1st registration deadlines:

• Personal statement
• Updated curriculum vitae
• Research concept cote outlining the candidate’s proposed research
• Copy of the candidate’s academic record(s)

Stage 2: If the above documents are in order, and where there is capacity to provide supervision to the applicant, the candidate may be asked to take part in an informal interview.

Stage 3:   Should the candidate succeed beyond this first two phases of the selection process, they will then be asked to put through a formal application through the TCD online application system. As this point, Academic Registry will vet the candidate's application to ensure that the programme requirements are met.

Requirements

The PhD in the Trinity Centre for Global Health is intended for individuals with a keen interest in global health research. This includes more academic, theory-based research as well as operational, systems, and services-orientated research with organisations involved in ongoing global health activities. Given the cross-disciplinary nature of the programme, applications are invited from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds who wish to advance their research skills and to answer questions that further our understanding of how to best address important challenges for global health.

Trinity College Dublin has high academic entry requirements for post-graduate courses. Applicants must* have:

• A relevant master’s degree from an Irish University or an equivalent degree from a university in another country
• A fluent command of the English language (see below for English language requirements)
• A strong understanding of research principles and methodologies (as assessed by the applicant’s research concept note)
• Previous experience conducting research in resource-constrained settings is preferable, but not mandatory.

*In exceptional cases, individuals who demonstrate that they have exceeded the above standards through other professional and academic routes may also be considered for the PhD Global Health programme.

English Language Requirements:

All applicants whose first language is not English, must provide supporting documentary evidence of their competence in English. The following test results are recognised by Trinity College Dublin:

• IELTS: Grade 6.5 with no individual band below 6
• TOEFL: 88 – internet based, 230 computer-based, 570 paper-based
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: Grade C
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grade C

Additional information for international students is available from the Graduate Studies Office .

Fees are payable on an annual basis and vary depending on which School the PhD student is registered to.

We understand that pursuing doctoral studies implies a significant financial commitment and we strongly encourage students to seek out bursaries and scholarships that might be available to them. Listed below are current opportunities for funding as well as some of the scholarships past PhD Students have avail of:

• Health Research Board Fellowship Grants  ( www.hrb.ie )
• Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme  ( www.research.ie )
• Trinity Postgradate Research Funding (Trinity College Dublin): Funds students on a full-time basis wtih a stipend for four years and covers applicable university fees in addition to a stipend of EUR 6,500.00 per annum. Candidates can apply during the formal online application process. Please tick the appropriate box when asked whether you would like to be considered for this scholarship.  ( Graduate Studies )
• Tempere Tuberculosis Foundation, Finland
• Robert S. McNamara Fellowship : Every year, the RSM programme provides grants of up to $25,000 to PhD candidates from developing countries to conduct innovative, development-related, PhD research under the supervision of a research advisor at a host institution abroad. The online application form is available on the World Bank website  http://www.worldbank.org/scholarships . For further application details please consult the Application Guidelines:  http://worldbank.org

Current PhD Researchers

TCGH doctoral researchers are considered integral members of the TCGH team and are often part of one of more of the various ongoing research projects in the Centre.

Prof Mac MacLachlan (Maynooth)

Dr David Hevey

Dr Fintan Sheerin

Dr Vivienne Brady

Dr Meg Ryan

Dr Kristin Hadfield

Dr Tania Bosqui

Publications

Recent publications arising from the PhD Global Health:

• Warraitch, A. , Lee, M., Bruce, D., Curran, P., Khraisha, Q ., Wacker, C., & Hadfield, K . (2024). An umbrella review of reviews on challenges to meaningful adolescent involvement in health research. Health Expectations, 27(1), e13980.
• Warraitch, A. , Bruce, D., Lee, M., Curran, P., Khraisha, Q ., & Hadfield, K. (2023). Involving adolescents in the design, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of health research: an umbrella review protocol. BMJ open, 13(6), e069695.
• Warraitch, A. (2022). Challenges to meaningful involvement of youth in health research. Nature Reviews Psychology, 1(9), 493-493.
• Khraisha, Q. , Sawalha, L., Hadfield, K. , Al-Soleiti, M., Dajani, R., & Panter-Brick, C. (2024). Coparenting, mental health, and the pursuit of dignity: A systems-level analysis of refugee father-mother narratives. Social Science & Medicine, 340, 116452.
• Maiorano, N. , Travers, Á., & Vallières, F. , (2023). The relationship between rape myths, revictimization by law enforcement, and well-being for victims of sexual assault. Violence against women, 29(14), 2873-2890.
• Perera, Camila, Aldamman, Kinan , Hansen, Maj, Haahr-Pedersen, Ida , Caballero-Bernal, Joyce, Caldas-Castañeda, Olga N., Chaparro-Plata, Yosbelly, Dinesen, Cecilie, Wiedemann, Nana, Vallières, Frédérique, A brief psychological intervention for improving the mental health of Venezuelan migrants and refugees: A mixed-methods study, SSM - Mental Health, 2, 2022, p100109 , Journal Article.
• Haahr-Pedersen I, , Hyland P, Hansen M, Perera C , Spitz P, Bramsen RH, Vallières F ., Patterns of childhood adversity and their associations with internalizing and externalizing problems among at-risk boys and girls., Child abuse & neglect, 121, 2021, p105272 , Journal Article.
• Hearns, A. , Hyland, H., Benninger-Budel, C. and Vallières, F. , (accepted). ICD-11 PTSD and CPTSD: Implications for the rehabilitation of survivors of torture seeking international protection. Torture.
• Perera C , McBride KA, Travers Á, Tingsted Blum P, Wiedemann N, Dinesen C, Bitanihirwe B, Vallières F., Towards an integrated model for supervision for mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian emergencies: A qualitative study.,  PloS one , 16, (10), 2021, pe0256077 , Journal Article
• Murphy, D. , Vallières, F., Murphy, J., McElroy, E. and Hyland, P. (2020). Risk factors associated with general and specific dimensions of psychosis in a nationally representative sample of adults from the United States. Psychosis: Psychological, Social, and Integrative Approaches. https://doi.org/10.1080/17522439.2020.1791238
• Perera, C. , Salamanca-Sanabria, A., Caballero-Bernal, J., Feldman, L., Hansen, M., Bird, M., Hansen, P., Dinesen, C., Wiedemann, N. and Vallières, F. (2020). No implementation without cultural adaptation: A process for culturally adapting low-intensity psychological interventions in humanitarian settings. Conflict and Health, 14, 46 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-020-00290-0
• Haahr- Pedersen, I. , Ershadi, A., Hyland, P., Hansen, M., Perera, C. , Sheaf, G., Holm Bramsen, R., Spitz, P. and Vallières, F. (2020). Polyvictimization and psychopathology among children and adolescents: A systematic review of studies using the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire. Child Abuse and Neglect, 107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104589
• Haahr-Pedersen, I., Perera, C. , Hyland, P., Vallières, F., Murphy, D. , Hansen, M., Spitz, P., Hansen, P., & Cloitre, M. (2020). Females have more complex patterns of childhood adversity: Implications for mental, social, and emotional outcomes in adulthood. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 11 :1. https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2019.1708618
• Aldamman, K., Tamrakar, T., Dinesen, C., Wiedemann, N., Murphy, J., Hansen, M., Badr, E.E., Reid, T., & Vallières, F. (2019). Caring for the mental health of humanitarian volunteers in traumatic contexts: the importance of organisational support. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 10 :1. https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2019.1694811
• Sherwood, L. , Hegarty, S., Vallières, F., Hyland, P., Murphy, J., Fitzgerld, G., & Reid, T. (2019). Identifying the Key Risk Factors for Adverse Psychological Outcomes Among Police Populations: A Systematic Literature Review . Journal of Traumatic Stress, 32, 688-700. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.224311 .

Do I get to select my supervisor, or will I be assigned one? Potential students are encouraged to apply todo a PhD in the Trinity Centre for Global Health having identified a member of staff within Trinity College Dublin that has agreed to supervise their work. Supervisors should have expertise in the area of research of interest to the candidate, as well as the availability to take on additional PhD students. You will not be assigned a supervisor.

Do I have to teach or supervise other students while enrolled in the PhD Global Health? There are a number of opportunities for doctoral researchers to both teach and co-supervise students enrolled in the BA Psychology, MSc Global Health, or MSc Glbal Mental Health programmes. This allows researchers to gain valuable teaching and supervision skills as part of their doctoral training. Supervision of master's theses is generally shared with a full-time academic staff member.

How many courses must I take for credit in order to fulfil the requirements of a PhD? The number of compulsory modules varies across Schools. Therefore, the number of ECTS credits required to fulfil the requirements of a PhD is entirely dependent on the School in which you are enrolled. Should you be invited to submit a formal application, you would enrol in the School where your primary supervisor is based. Attending and presenting at the weekly TCGH Seminars each term is mandatory for all PhD candidates in the Trinity Centre for Global Health.

What are the deadlines for submitting an application to the PhD in the Trinity Centre for Global Health? Trinity has two enrolment periods: September and March intakes. If candidates wish to be considered for the March intake, it is strongly advised that they submit their application by December 1st. For a September start, it is strongly advised that candidates submit their application by June 1st.

Am I permitted to have a co-supervisor from another institution? A second, or even third, co-supervisor may be beneficial. Typically, co-supervisors are located within organisations in the country where the student’s research is taking place. In 2014, TCD introduced an internal PhD advisory system whereby all PhD students are assigned two advisors in addition to their appointed supervisor. These mentors will be chosen by you and your supervisor and approved by the Director of Postgraduate Teaching and Learning. You will be expected to arrange a meeting with your supervisor and your two mentors at least once a year to review your progress and the annual report on your work, which you will be expected to write ahead of this meeting. Students are responsible for preparing an annual report based on the research they have been undertaking.

Will I have the opportunity to study or work in other institutions outside of Trinity College Dublin during the course of my PhD? Many of our PhD students spend time with one of our numerous international collaborating partners . This includes, but is not limited to, spending time in partner academic institutions in both low and middle-income countries, UN agencies, the private sector, and non-governmental organisations. As many of our students’ research takes places in resource-poor contexts, it follows that many of our students spend a considerable amount of their time outside of the Trinity Centre for Global Health.

What funding options are available to PhD students? Unfortunately, there is very little funding available for PhD students. For current openings for funded PhD positions as well as relevant PhD funding bodies please see Fees and Bursaries.

What if I do not have a background in Global Health, can I still apply? As an interdisciplinary Centre, applications are welcome from individuals with diverse educational and academic backgrounds as long as the research conducted as part of their PhD is clearly related to the area of Global Health. Preference is given to applicants whose research falls under one of the Centre’s principal research themes. Individuals should also clearly demonstrate a deep understanding of the principles and theories of Global Health research.

For further information about past graduates and their research projects please click on the link below.

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• PhD in Global Health Metrics and Implementation Science

The Department of Global Health and the Department of Health Metrics Sciences  offer an interdisciplinary PhD program in Global Health that is the first of its kind, building on the expertise of our faculty in the areas of metrics and implementation science. The PhD program provides students with the latest and most innovative tools to advance global health solutions that are critical for decision-making and priority setting.

PhD candidates will have the opportunity to study in Seattle, one of the true global health capitals, where innovators in research, funding, and delivery work side by side to improve population health. Our doctoral program offers amazing opportunities to those who choose to pursue a career in academia, international organizations, ministries of health, foundations, or the private sector.

At the University of Washington, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice for all.

Choosing An Area of Emphasis

• Implementation Science

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Implementation science focuses on developing and applying diverse, state-of-the-art methodologies to understand and improve complex health systems to close the gap between incomplete evidence on interventions into effective programs. The interdisciplinary implementation science framework includes systems analysis and improvement techniques; innovative designs to measure impact; economic analysis; and policy research to inform the formulation, implementation, and scale-up of improved delivery approaches.

Because of the applied nature of this area of emphasis, it is expected that implementation science doctoral projects will involve primary data collection.  

Examples of dissertation topics:

• Development, application, and evaluation of simulation and optimization models for provincial and district human resource allocation systems
• Systems analysis and improvement for malaria case management in primary health care settings
• Stepped wedge trial of alternative delivery strategies for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV
• Cost effectiveness of partner services for HIV
• Impact of the introduction of point of care diagnostics for TB care system performance

Prospective students will find more information about applying here , and should select “Global Health Metrics and Implementation Science (PhD)” in the dropdown when beginning their application.

Metrics students translate evidence into useful knowledge by learning and applying advanced quantitative methods, impact evaluation techniques, and analytic tools. Students in the metrics area of emphasis organize their research around answering three critical questions that are essential to understanding the current state of population health and strategies necessary to improve it.

• What are the world’s major health problems
• How well is society addressing these problems?
• How do we best dedicate resources to maximize health improvement?

Examples of projects that doctoral students in metrics engage in:

• Estimating the Global Burden of Disease for diabetes
• Improving the cost effectiveness of antiretroviral delivery systems in sub-Saharan Africa
• Improving the methods to measure mortality by cause in a comparable way across countries
• Evaluating the effect of malaria control policies on reducing child mortality
• The contribution of development assistance for health on health outcomes

Prospective students will find more information about applying here , and should select “Health Metrics Sciences (PhD)” in the dropdown when beginning their application.

What is implementation science? What is metrics? This short video features our students discussing the PhD program in Global Health, including the definitions of metrics and implementation science, their dissertation, research, and what makes this program unique.

In this unique interdisciplinary program, students develop skills through a combination of didactic courses, seminars, and research activities including primary data collection and analysis. The PhD program is comprised of a core curriculum in advanced quantitative methods, epidemiology, population health measurement, impact evaluations, and implementation science methods.

The PhD program specializes in two areas of emphasis, metrics and implementation science. Metrics is dedicated to providing students with advanced training in independent, rigorous, and timely scientific measurements to accelerate progress on global health by identifying the world’s major health problems, assessing how well society addresses these problems, and guiding resource allocation to maximize health improvements. Implementation science focuses on the systematic application of scientific approaches to ask and answer questions regarding evidence of intervention efficacy to implementation. This science addresses how interventions can be scaled-up with greater speed, fidelity, efficiency, quality, and coverage.

Upon graduation, students will have acquired the knowledge and skills required to make meaningful and innovative contributions to the field of global health.

The applications for each area of emphasis in the PhD program are separate, and prospective students must apply using the application for the area of emphasis they wish to pursue. Prospective metrics students can learn more about the program, and the application here .

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Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship Program

The Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship was created to attract exceptional incoming and continuing domestic and international graduate research students to the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research. These scholarships will support graduate research and related scholarly and creative activities in line with the three themes of the Institute (planetary health, global health and humanitarianism, and global health foresighting). The scholarship will be granted annually to graduate students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement in global health research.

Based on the availability of funds and the excellence and needs of applicants, annual scholarships for individual students will range from $5,000 to $25,000 CAD. Scholarship recipients will:

• be named “Dahdaleh Graduate Global Health Scholars” at the Dahdaleh Institute;
• attend and participate in the Dahdaleh Institute’s weekly global health graduate seminars;
• present their work once in the Fall and once in the Winter term as part of the Dahdaleh Institute Current Global Health Research at the Dahdaleh Institute Seminar Series;
• receive occasional invitations to participate in workshops and special events at the Dahdaleh Institute; and
• have access to the Dahdaleh Institute open workspace.

The scholarships will be granted to new or returning students based on research excellence or promise of excellence, and applications will be evaluated using the student’s past performance and potential in their graduate program.

The scholarships will be adjudicated by the Dahdaleh Global Health Research Scholarship Committee based on the following evaluation criteria: a) academic excellence; b) research potential; c) excellence of the research proposed; and d) existing and potential innovation, leadership, and initiative.

Please review the full scholarship program details below.

Completed applications with all attachments are submitted using the Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship Application Form here: http://go.yorku.ca/di-scholarship .

The portal has closed for 2024-2025 funding period., full scholarship program details, meet the graduate student scholars.

Abraham Joseph

Graduate Student Scholar

Global Health Foresighting

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Alexandra Scott

Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholar, Global Health and Humanitarianism

Global Health & Humanitarianism

Ana Carolina de Almeida Cardoso

Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholar, Planetary Health

Planetary Health

Brian Waters

Caroline Diana Duncan

Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholar, Global Health & Humanitarianism

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Liam Michaud

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PhD Global Health Policy

About the Programme

The GHPU PhD programme in Global Health Policy is a three-year programme (six years for part-time students) that provides rigorous postgraduate training to those interested in pursuing interdisciplinary research across public health and the social sciences.

PhD students joining GHPU will be supervised by two experienced members of staff, chosen on the basis of their knowledge of the applicant’s field of study. Supervisors offer regular guidance, consultation and support at all stages of the student’s research.

GHPU welcomes proposals in the following broad research areas:

• Universal health coverage
• Health systems financing
• Commercial determinants of health
• Health and global governance
• Inequalities and health
• Evidence, advocacy and policy

Please also see GHPU staff profiles for specific research topics staff are interested in supervising.

Research Training

Students enrolled in a PhD programme at the School of Social and Political Science undertake in their first year of studies a set of  training courses , which meet the requirements of the ESRC Postgraduate Research Training Guidelines. The choice of courses will be tailored around the student training needs in order to prepare the PhD candidate for later stages of their research. We may also encourage our students to attend courses in other schools across the university or at other institutions, if this benefits their project or professional development.

Throughout the degree we expect our PhD students to attend and actively contribute to the doctoral seminar programme, which is structured around three key areas of academic study: theory, method, and academic practice.

We further encourage students to take on a limited amount of teaching in health-policy related areas, for which they must attend the relevant training courses. In addition, students are invited to make use of the wide range of courses for professional development provided by the  Institute for Academic Development .

The degree of PhD is awarded for a thesis which must draw on the student’s own research and which makes a significant contribution to knowledge in the chosen field of study and contains material worthy of publication. The thesis must demonstrate adequate knowledge of the field of study and relevant literature, and the ability to look critically at both the candidate’s own work and that of other scholars in the field.

Studying with GHPU

The PhD Global Health Policy programme is situated within the Global Health Policy Unit, which is located in University’s School of Social and Political Science. This reflects the programme’s reach across traditional boundaries, linking policy analysis, public health, social policy, economics, sociology, medicine and epidemiology.

If you would like to apply to the PhD in Global Health Policy, or you are interested in finding out more, we invite you to get in touch with us.

For queries relating to entry requirements, programme fees and funding, or the application process, please contact the SPS Postgraduate Admissions Office:

Postgraduate Admissions Team

Phone:  +44 (0)131 651 5074

Email:   [email protected]

For queries relating to the aims and objectives of the programme, specific courses available, and other programme content-related questions, please contact:

Dr. Elke Heins, Programme Advisor

Global Health Policy Unit, Department of Social Policy, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh, 3.26 Chrystal Macmillan Building, 15a George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LD

Email:   [email protected]

How to Apply

Apply to this Programme through the Degree Finder .

Fees and Scholarships

The School of Social and Political Science has numerous funding opportunities for the PhD in Global Health Policy.

Prospective students are recommended to begin the funding process early; even the year before commencing their studies.

Interested applicants are advised to contact potential supervisors and/or PhD coordinator Elke Heins , about suitability for the awards.

• ESRC Funding

PhD Global Health Policy students are eligible for studentships funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Applicants must be a United Kingdom citizen or be a resident of another European Union country. Click here for further details about ESRC funding .

• University of Edinburgh (UoE) funding opportunities

UoE Graduate School of Social and Political Science Scholarships

These pay fees at the UK/EU rate, plus a maintenance stipend. Click here for more information about UoE funding opportunities .

• UoE College Postgraduate Studentships

These awards cover fees at UK/EU rates, as well as a maintenance stipend. International students applying for studentships must also apply for an Edinburgh Global Research Scholarship or be able to demonstrate the availability of funds to meet the full overseas tuition fee. Click here for more details about UoE College Studentships.

• UoE Chrystal Macmillan PhD Studentships

One PhD studentship is available to applicants working in the fields of social justice, gender and equality, human rghts and peace and conflict resolution. This studentship covers University tuition fees at the Home/EU rate, and a stipend, for a maximum of three years (pro-rata for part-time students). Further information about Chrystal Macmillan PhD Studentships is available here .

About the Program

The Doctoral Program in Global Health and Development (GHD) is a new and distinctive training program anchored in the Hubert Department of Global Health, and affiliated with the Public Health Sciences cluster of doctoral programs within the James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies .

The goal of this program is to train leaders and scholars who use science to improve public health policy and practice for underserved populations globally. Graduates will acquire a solid understanding of the theoretical frameworks of implementation science and relevant methodological skills required to guide programs and policies that are designed to improve health outcomes in a variety of settings across the globe.

Training will provide students with deep and broad expertise in the field of global health and development, creativity to cross discipline boundaries, courage to challenge convention, and confidence to ask unexpected questions and articulate bold new perspectives.

Training faculty include 47 core faculty members and 10 affiliated faculty members who are based at several partner institutions such as the Carter Center and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The core faculty have primary appointments in the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory School of Medicine, Emory College of Arts and Sciences, Goizueta School of Business, Nell Hodgson School of Nursing and Emory Law School and represent a wide variety of disciplines.  The GHD PhD Program collaborates closely with the Emory Master’s in Development Practice program , a two-year professional degree that prepares students for careers in development and humanitarian fields.

What You’ll Learn

This new PhD offering is one of the only programs globally that specifically offers a doctoral degree in Global Heath and Development. Distinct program advantages include:

• a specific focus on interrelationships between global health and other components of development (e.g. education, urban growth),
• deep learning in ethics and leadership,
• rigorous training in implementation science and interventions, and
• an explicit recognition that field training can be local or global. Moreover, Emory’s strong collaborative ties and engagement of experts based in non-academic settings, such as CARE, The Carter Center and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer our students unparalleled opportunities for training with experts who are engaged in designing and implementing programs and policies that influence global health and development. These are innovations in training that leverage the expertise of our faculty and our partnerships that are not explicitly emphasized at other institutions in the US or abroad.

Specific skills that the graduates of this program will acquire include a solid understanding of the theoretical frameworks and practical aspects of using implementation science to guide programs and policies that are designed to improve health outcomes in a variety of settings across the globe combined with an understanding of the importance of development theory and practice and ethical challenges.

They will also gain the relevant methodological skills and underlying theory based on their area of interest and career goals (for e.g. policy and advocacy, improving health systems and/or designing and evaluating strategies that include behavioral and/or biomedical interventions in varying areas such as maternal and child health, infectious diseases, noncommunicable diseases and mental health).

The trainees in this unique program will be challenged to study and think about issues such as scalability, i.e. exploring the processes and transition through which stakeholders become increasingly skillful and committed to using an intervention and assimilating these interventions into societal structures and functioning within a given context.

They will have core courses that cover the range of content and skills-based knowledge that they need and will have access to a vast variety of elective courses across Emory based on their project needs and/or personal interests.

Emory University’s PhD in Global Health and Development seeks to fill that capacity gap by training leaders in the field with strong methodological foundations to design, manage, implement, and evaluate programs and policies in diverse settings.

The application for the Fall 2021 admissions cycle will open in September 2020. The application deadline is December 1 st . You can submit your application before your letter writers have submitted their letters of recommendation. Make sure you upload the correct version of your statement of purpose, resume and transcripts, as our office is unable to remove or add any document in your application once it has been submitted. View the full list of Admissions Requirements.

Degree Requirements

A full-time course load, considered 9 credit hours or more per semester, is required for all GHD doctoral students. All students must pass the Qualifying Exam before taking the General Doctoral Exam. A Master’s degree will not be granted without a thesis. Independent of admission status, ALL STUDENTS in the GHD Doctoral Program are required to take and pass the Qualifying Exam.

Training Program

The GHD program provides students and program faculty several opportunities for providing feedback. For students, these will include, but are not restricted to, regular meetings with the DGS, participation in the Executive Committee (EC) meetings (two student representatives will be elected by the graduate student body), and meetings with the DGS who will be available by email and during structured office hours.

The DGS will also routinely obtain feedback and obtain student evaluations of the core courses and performance of teaching assistants and other guest lecturer faculty. In these reviews, students will have the opportunity to report on how the curriculum fosters the development of critical thinking skills and make recommendations for additional new courses and/or training opportunities that will be pursued actively.

The EC will also solicit annually from program faculty feedback about the program for discussion at EC meetings in their consideration and application of program changes.

This event includes an overview of the GHD program, the application process, and admission process as well as an introduction to the Hubert Department of Global Health by the Department Chair, Dr. Usha Ramakrishnan, and a panel discussion by current students in the GHD program, followed by a Q&A session.

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Scholarships and Funding Opportunities in Global Health

Securing funds for a global health service trip can be challenging for students and residents. These resources help you take the first step in planning your international medicine trip. The list of resources is not comprehensive, but it provides information about available funding and directs you in your search.

Select a listing for more information:

Global health scholarships for students and residents, directory of non-nih funding opportunities – grants and fellowships, yale/stanford johnson & johnson global health scholars program, the commonwealth fund mongan fellowship in minority health policy.

• Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Allan Rosenfield Global Health Fellowship

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Health Fellows II Program (GHFP)

International travel scholarships, massachusetts medical society (mms) international health studies grant program, massachusetts medical society (mms) student section community service grants, american medical women’s association (amwa) overseas assistance grant, benjamin h. kean travel fellowship in tropical medicine, adell & hancock fund scholarships, sara’s wish foundation scholarship, herbert w. nickens medical student scholarships, funding for fellowship and training programs, global health program for fellows & and scholars.

Boren Fellowships

Center for Infectious Diseases Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) HealthCorps Fellow Program

Child family health international health scholarships, chateaubriand fellowship program, albert schweitzer fellowship, the david e. rogers student fellowship program, the arnold p. gold foundation student summer fellowship.

This directory includes a variety of international grants and fellowships in biomedical and behavioral research. It provides information about additional funding opportunities available to those in the field of global health research.

This program provides opportunities for physician-in-training scholars during their residency and career physician scholars for 6-week rotations overseas. Program sites vary. In previous years they were in Eritrea, Honduras, South Africa, Uganda, and Vietnam.

The Commonwealth Fund Mongan Fellowship Program in Minority Health Policy is a one-year, full-time program designed to create physician-leaders who will pursue careers in minority health and health policy.

Association of Schools Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Allan Rosenfield Global Health Fellowship

This fellowship program provides international training opportunities for recent graduates of ASPPH member accredited schools of public health (Master of Public Health and Doctoral level).

GHFP Fellows are recruited for specific positions, working two to four years full time, gaining experience and expertise in global health development. Placements are made both in Washington, DC, and in developing countries.

International Travel Scholarships

Students and resident physician members of the MMS are eligible to apply for grants up to $2,000 to defray the costs of study in another country. The MMS will donate sufficient funds to the Foundation to underwrite five grants annually, although future provisions may be made to invite private or corporate donations to expand the size and/or number of grants. 

Up to $250 of funding is available for current medical student members of the MMS whose projects meet objectives in community and social service, public health activism, and education, or volunteer mentorship activities.

The AMWA provides grants up to $1,000 for assistance with transportation costs (airfare, train fare, etc.) connected with pursuing medical studies in an off-campus setting where the medically-neglected benefit.

This award provides round trip airfare and up to $1,000 toward living expenses for medical students proposing electives in clinical tropical medicine with at least one month at a site endemic for tropical communicable diseases.

The Adell & Hancock Fund Scholarships provide supplemental support to U.S. and international students who are in need of additional funds to carry out their international educational plans.

Sara’s Wish offers scholarships for extraordinary young women committed to making the world a better place by defraying the costs associated with traveling to all areas of the globe.

This award is for outstanding students entering their third year of medical school who have shown leadership in efforts to eliminate inequities in medical education and health care. Awardees will have demonstrated leadership efforts in addressing educational, societal, and health care needs of minorities in the United States.

The Program supports one year of mentored clinical research training at a site in resource-limited resource and transitional countries. It  Aalso provides a stipend for an international graduate student to work alongside the U.S. trainee during the clinical research year.   

Fulbright Sscholarships for offer international exchange opportunities for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide.

Infectious Diseases Society of America Medical Scholars Program

These Sscholarships are for medical students with mentorship by an Infectious Diseases Society of America IDSA member or fellow. Scholarship activity must focus on pediatric or adult infectious diseases and may involve either clinical or research activities.

Boren Fellowships Pprovide up to $24,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increase language proficiency. 

CIDRZ HealthCorps Fellow Program is for medical, nursing, or Master of Public Health MPH students who are able to delay their studies for a year; recent graduates who wish to gain international experience; and college graduates with substantial skills or experiences to work in Lusaka, Zambia, for a 10- to 12 month duration.

These Sscholarships to cover Child Family Health International programs, which include: Introduction to Traditional Medicine, India; Cultural Crossroads in Health, Oaxaca, Mexico; and Urban & and Rural Comparative Health in Ecuador. 

Chateaubriand Fellowships are for American MD or PhD students to conduct research in a French laboratory for a six 6 to twelve month period.

The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship is for third-year medical students to spend three 3 months working at the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Lambarene, Gabon, on clinical rotations. 

U.S. Schweitzer Fellows Programs

Community Sservice fellowships are for graduate students in health-related professional fields who are dedicated to addressing unmet health needs in their local areas. 

The David E. Rogers Student Fellowship is meant to enrich the educational experiences of medical and dental students through projects that bear on medicine and dentistry as social enterprises. That is, as enterprises devoted to the capacity of these professions in any and all of their expressions to serve human needs, particularly the needs of underserved or disadvantaged patients or populations.

Medical students may apply for either the research fellowship or the service fellowship, which includes a $4,000 stipend for a 10-week period. 

Test: Center for Infectious Diseases Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) HealthCorps Fellow Program

International Health Opportunities Databases and Directories

Find additional opportunities through these online sources:

• JAMA CareerCenter: Volunteer Opportunities  -  Physicians Volunteer Service Opportunities Abroad lists non-profit and faith-based organizations providing volunteer opportunities for physicians abroad.
• Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) - FAIMER’s International Opportunities in Medical Education survey of U.S. and Canadian medical schools, done jointly with the Global Health Education Consortium (GHEC) and Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), contains information about international programs for medical students, residents, and faculty.
• The University of Washington International Health Group - The University of Washington (UW) International Health Group provides a list of non-UW opportunities in international health. 
• International Health Care Opportunities Clearinghouse (IHOC) - The International Healthcare Opportunities Clearinghouse (IHOC) is designed for health-care professionals and students who are interested in volunteer work with underserved communities at home or abroad.
• American Medical Student Association (AMSA) International Health Opportunities Directory - The International Health Opportunities Directory is a searchable, mobile-friendly online directory of information on global health programs and organizations worldwide. 
• The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Physician Service Opportunities Abroad - The ACOG provides information about religious affiliated and secular organizations that can be useful for physicians and students looking for international opportunities.

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McGill Global Health Scholars - Graduate Program

Applications for the 2024 Global Health Scholars - Graduate program are now closed. Many thanks to everyone who applied! All applicants will be contacted on April 1st with a decision.

The McGill Global Health Scholars – Graduate program supports McGill graduate students (Masters and PhD) conducting global health research internationally in a lower- or middle-income country ( LMIC ) or in Northern Canada. The research project submitted for funding consideration must be related to the student’s thesis or graduation requirements and must be done under the supervision of a McGill faculty member. During the academic year, Global Health Scholars benefit from a variety of education, training and networking opportunities organized by Global Health Programs (GHP), including a research exchange seminar series, GHP's annual Global Health Night event, complimentary access to the McGill Summer Institutes in Global Health , and other activities.

• Call for student applications opens: January 9, 2024
• Online Information Session : January 24, 2024 - Watch the recording
• Application Deadline: February 11, 2024
• Announcement of results: April 1, 2024

Program Timeline

• GHS Graduates Introduction Meeting: May 2024 (Date TBD)
• Pre-Departure Training: Complete at least 4 weeks before the travel date
• Travel to research site: six weeks on-site between May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025*
• Research Exchange Seminar Series: Between October 2024 - March 2025 (4 seminars)
• Global Health Night: November 2024 (Date TBD)
• Final Report and Survey: Within six weeks of completing travel

*For MScPH students, travel must occur between May-August 2024 and be directly linked to their practicum placement.

Eligibility Criteria

To participate in the Global Health Scholars – Graduate program, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program at McGill (Masters or PhD level);
• Must not be graduating in May/June 2024; in other words, you need to register for at least a course in the Summer 2024 or Fall 2024 term.
• Postdoctoral fellows are not eligible to apply.
• Students who have been part of a previous Global Health Scholars – Graduate cohort are not eligible to apply.

Eligible Projects

• Each year, the Global Health Scholars – Graduate program supports students from various disciplines representative of the diversity found under the umbrella of global health. These include, but are not limited to: medicine, nursing, health sciences, nutrition, rehabilitation, law, social sciences, engineering, education, agriculture, epidemiology, population and public health, and health policy.
• Projects must entail field-based or lab-based work conducted in an international setting (LMIC country) or in Northern Canada (indigenous health). Please note that by LMIC we mean "low or middle-income country" which refers to countries listed as per the World Bank listings (up to and including upper-middle-income economies).
• The work must relate to the student’s thesis or graduation requirements.
• Students should have the support and approval of their McGill supervisor to conduct the proposed research and should have a local partner with an agreed-upon research plan before beginning.
• If the project is at the implementation stage, it must have the approvals of all appropriate ethics boards.
• Learn about previous Global Health Scholars – Graduate cohorts
• Selected students will receive up to $3,000 to contribute towards travel costs.
• If a student or trainee is unable to travel according to the plan for which the application was submitted they must contact the Global Health Programs as soon as they know. On a case-by-case basis, the situation will have to be evaluated to determine if the award can be deferred, used for an elective in another location, or must be declined.
• The student’s supervisor or department should support actual research costs (e.g. equipment, tests)
• A student or trainee is eligible for only one award from GHP for the same trip. Any additional funding requests to GHP would have to be for a trip separate from the six weeks of travel covered by the Global Health Scholars – Graduate Program.

Additional Travel-Related Information

• Students must be on-site at least six weeks to be eligible for travel funding. These six weeks do not have to be consecutive.
• Travel must occur between May 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025. Travel must be initiated by April 1, 2025, at the latest.
• For MScPH students, travel must occur between May-August 2024 and must be directly linked to the student’s practicum placement.
• Students must communicate their travel dates to the GHP office as soon as they are confirmed.
• Following McGill’s International Mobility Guidelines , students are not permitted to travel to or through countries or regions with a Government of Canada travel advisory risk level of Level-3 (“Avoid all non-essential travel”) or Level-4 (“Avoid all travel”). Check the latest Government of Canada travel advisories .

Terms of Participation

Students selected to participate in the Global Health Scholars – Graduate program must agree to the following terms:

• Students must complete the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) online pre-departure training at least 4 weeks before departure.
• Students must register their itinerary via the McGill Student Travel Registry at least 4 weeks before departure.
• Students must regularly monitor their McGill email address while abroad as this is the primary way we communicate with students.
• Students are required to communicate with GHP in advance of any changes to the student's project location, deviating from what was originally proposed in your application.
• Selected participants are considered part of the Global Health Scholars - Graduate cohort for the 2024-2025 academic year and must attend various training, workshops or events coordinated by GHP.
• Students must present a poster on their Global Health Scholars project at GHP’s annual Global Health Night event in November 2024. The poster is not required to present final research results. Faculty supervisors will need to confirm that they approve of the content of the student’s poster.
• Students must attend all four Research Exchange Seminar Series events held exclusively for Global Health Scholar gradutes (held between October 2024 and March 2025).
• Global Health Scholars must communicate with their faculty/partner organization supervisor and the GHP office on a regular basis before, during and after their project.
• Global Health Scholars must submit a mid-term report and a final report on their research project no later than six weeks after returning to Canada or after the six weeks are completed if they were not consecutive. GHP will provide a reporting template.
• Global Health Scholars can attend up to two courses in the McGill Summer Institutes in Global Health in summer 2025 without paying the registration fees.

Online Information Session - (January 24, 2024)

Applicants are strongly encouraged to watch the recording of our online information session for the 2024 Global Health Scholars – Graduate Program held on January 24th.

How to apply

In addition to completing the application form, you need to prepare and upload a single PDF file containing all of the following:

• Project proposal (guidelines below)
• Copy of unofficial transcript - include the current term, even if grades do not appear.

Proposal Guidelines

• Max 3 pages, 11-point font, single-spaced.
• In addition to the 3-page proposal, applicants may submit a 1-page bibliography or reference sheet.
• Your proposal should respond to the following questions (1-6):
• Explain the research project you are seeking funding for through this program.
• How does your research project contribute to your field of study?
• How will your past experiences and interests in global health and research support your proposed work?
• Who are the on-site partners you are collaborating with? How are they involved in the execution of this work?
• How will the funding provided by this program make a difference to your project?
• The Global Health Scholars - Graduate program 4 seminars per year on global health topics and other learning opportunities. Please discuss one or more topics you would like to see covered and how you view this additional training piece of the program.

Evaluation Criteria

At least two reviewers will evaluate all applications based on the following criteria:

• Understanding of global health : The applicant provides an insightful reflection on how the proposed research project directly relates to their field of study within global health.
• Quality of research project : The quality and potential of the research project, how it relates to the applicant's thesis or graduate requirements, and overall clarity with which proposal is written to a multi-disciplinary committee (non-specialist audience).
• Research excellence : The applicant demonstrates the capacity for research excellence based on their academic track record as defined by the quality of research contributions, leadership in the research domain, and the sphere of influence achieved to date.
• Research partnership : The applicant has a clear and defined collaboration plan that includes the involvement of the partner institution or on-site partners in the execution of research project.
• Suitability for the program : The student's overall interest in the entire program (including training sessions) and perceived commitment to the year-long program.

(Supporting evidence to be evaluated for this criterion-not limited to: research project, CV, transcript, contributions to research, prior global health experience, language/cultural competency, degree of self-reflection, and overall readiness to conduct research internationally or in Northern Canada).

Application form

Applications should be submitted via the Global Health Scholars - Graduate Program application form (the link opens a new window). The form will open on January 9, 2024.

2024 Global Health Scholars are supported by:

• Ambassador Paul Frazer Travel Award for Global Health - Established in 2015 by Paul Frazer, BA 1970, to provide support for two graduate students in the Masters of Public Health Program in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health at McGill University, who are completing the practicum in under-resourced areas of the world. Spring. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine upon the recommendation of the Director of Global Health Programs, and the Director of the MScPH program. For more information, please email mscph.eboh [at] mcgill.ca .
• Spencer-Hick Family Global Health Education and Training Fund - The goal of the Fund is to support undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows pursuing training, travel, fieldwork, research, and other activities related to global health.
• Mary A Metcalf International Travel Fund - The Mary A. Metcalf International Travel Fund is designated to support international research of undergraduate students, graduate students, and post-graduate medical residents within the Faculty of Medicine. Elective, research project or community service program must be at least four weeks. Its intent is to promote the training of health care workers and researchers to combat global health disparities, by supporting students to work with underserved populations in resource limited settings.
• Soe-Lin-Hecht Global Health Graduate Award - Established in 2019 by Dr. Shan Soe-Lin, BSc 2003, PhD 2009, Dr. Robert Hecht, and Hla Hla Myint Soe-Lin. To provide support for one or more outstanding Master's students in the Faculty of Medicine and conducting research in public health or epidemiology. For students conducting research overseas in low or middle-income countries, or in an indigenous community in Canada. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine upon recommendation of the Director of Global Health Programs.
• Dr. Alice M. Chan‐Yip Humanitarian Global Health Initiatives Award - Established in 2022 by Alice M. Chan-Yip, C.M., MD CM 1962, FRCPC, FAAP, D.Sc. honoris causa 2018. Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, upon the recommendation of the Director of Global Health Programs and the Director of the School of Population and Global Health, to one or more undergraduate or graduate students in the School. This award may be used to help defray costs related to travel and research for students participating in health-focused emergency or humanitarian relief projects. Preference will be given to students engaging in nutrition or mental health focused research or intervention through fieldwork.

McGill University is located on land which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous Peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg Nations. McGill honours, recognizes, and respects these nations as the traditional stewards of the lands and waters on which peoples of the world now gather. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous Peoples from across Turtle Island. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.

Learn more about Indigenous Initiatives at McGill .

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Global Health PhD

Course detail, entry requirements.

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On our PhD in Global Health course, you will learn to create, integrate, and translate global population-based knowledge to reduce the societal burden of diseases and disability. Through excellence in research, education and knowledge transfer you will be able to identify threats to global health, assess the health status of diverse populations and to plan and implement strategies to improve population health status.

Our academics have extensive professional experience within a vast array of healthcare topics and are at hand to support you. Your topic could fall into any of the wider global health subject areas, including:

• global health (life expectancy and quality of life)
• health system / healthcare workforce
• public health nutrition
• ageing population (care for the elderly / hospice / palliative care)
• dementia care
• antibiotic resistance
• demography (maternal / child health issues)
• healthcare education
• healthcare policy and management / social policy for translational medicine
• infection prevention and control
• bioinformatics
• communicable disease prevention and management
• non-communicable disease
• mental health
• environmental health
• patient centric care
• global warming and climate change
• threat of a global influenza pandemic
• fragile and vulnerable settings (regions affected by drought / conflict)
• Ebola and high-threat pathogens
• weak primary care
• Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
• equity in health care
• universal access to health care
• Quality of Care (QoC)
• unsafe health products
• capitalising technological advancement in health (digital health / mHealth / eHealth)
• sanitation.

See a list of potential PhD supervisors and read about their expertise, in the 'Supervisors' section lower down the page.

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What our students say…

The staff members that I encountered were warm, welcoming and supportive of my studies. The relatively small size of the University’s postgraduate school created a close family/communal environment for both staff and students. This provided a good support system as I could quickly grow acquainted with the postgraduate team and other Doctoral research candidates.

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The Centre looks at newer models of care that are personalised, integrated and contextualise for chronically ill patients.

World-leading Research

The University of West London has been recognised by the Government's Research Excellence Framework (REF) for its exceptional research work.

You will have a supervisory team made up of a Director of Studies with expertise in your chosen field, a further supervisor and, where appropriate, an additional adviser. Your research will be judged through the presentation of a thesis or artefact and a viva voce for academic assessment. We provide a stimulating and supportive environment where you will benefit from: 

• peer feedback and discussion   
• a series of master-classes and lectures from industry figures   
• support by a supervisor and second supervisor suited to your project. 

About PhD study

This course is available for you to study either on a full-time or part-time basis and you have the flexibility to switch should you need to.

A PhD is founded on independent research.  You will undertake a systematic and in-depth exploration of your chosen topic to produce a substantial body of knowledge and make an original and important contribution to the subject area.  

The support provided by your supervisory team will be vital to your student experience and scholarly advancement.  You and your supervisors will have regular one-to-one meetings which will provide you with opportunities to develop your research topic and discuss your progress.

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Our College is closely involved with two centres:

• The Richard Wells Research Centre

The The Richard Wells Research Centre conducts primary research, undertaking development and review through its work as an internationally accredited centre for evidence-based practice.

Our European Institute for Person-Centred Health and Social Care looks at newer models of care that are personalised, integrated and contextualise for chronically ill patients who need more comprehensive forms of assistance.

Our research record

View our  academic journal 'New Vistas'   to see the work of students and academics who are making an impact both locally and globally through their research findings. 

Based in the heart of Ealing, west London, you can make use of the excellent transport links to travel to the the capital or further afield - ideal for attending research meetings and networking events.

Got a question?

If you would like guidance or more information about studying for a research degree, you can contact  Professor Heather Loveday .

To enable you to enhance your professional profile, we support you throughout your research degree by:

• providing research seminars
• organising doctoral events and activities
• facilitating networking and collaboration opportunities
• encouraging and supporting publication and dissemination of your research
• offering opportunities to gain teaching expertise and experience.

We provide structured research training, expert supervision, and an environment where you can discuss your research with other PhD students and researchers.

We run seminars in research methods from the Graduate Centre, as well as an ongoing series of events and activities organised by Schools and Colleges. Specialist help with academic English for students for whom English is not their first language is available.

Rami Ranger House (Postgraduate Student Centre)

Postgraduate and International Student Centre is a new focal point for the university’s postgraduate and international students, providing dedicated space for social and learning interaction.

This building, which is three storeys high, offers spaces for collaborative working, socialising, supervision and mentoring on the ground floor. The first floor has work spaces for the postgraduate support teams to use while the second floor provides guest accommodation for visiting scholars.

The Paul Hamlyn Library

The Paul Hamlyn Library provides an extensive range of books, journals and digital resources, PC and Mac workstations and a variety of study spaces. Find out more about what the  Paul Hamlyn Library has to offer .

We contribute to national and international initiatives and promote collaboration and networking opportunities. We also encourage and support you to publish and disseminate your research in academic journals and via presenting papers at conferences.

We run an annual conference for doctoral students, where you are encouraged to present a paper about your research. As well as being an opportunity to discuss your work with other students, the conference is a chance to gain valuable experience in presenting your research and participating in open discussions with academic peers.

You will also find other opportunities such as postgraduate student seminars and forums within your specific subject area.

Once you start a PhD course at UWL, you become part of our research community. You will have access to a postgraduate common room, located at our Ealing campus on St Mary’s Road, where you will meet fellow researchers from other subject disciplines offering scope for collaborations or simply to discuss ideas, allowing you to be part of a vibrant research environment.

• Requirements: UK
• Requirements: International

The minimum entry requirements for a research degree are:

• a good first degree (First Class or Upper Second Class), or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
• a Masters Degree (MA, MSc, MBA or MRes) with Merit, or equivalent postgraduate or research experience.

We look for students with:

• a passion for their chosen subject.

You will also have a well thought through and persuasive proposal.

• Competence in written and spoken English is a pre-requisite for entrance to this programme. An IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 6.5 (with no element under 6.0).

Fees & funding

• Funding: UK
• Funding: International

The fee above is the cost per year of your course.

If your course runs for two years or more, you will need to pay the fee for each academic year at the start of that year. If your course runs for less than two years, the cost above is for your full course and you will need to pay the full fee upfront.

Government regulation does affect tuition fees and the fees listed for courses starting in the 2025/26 academic year are subject to change.

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Funding your studies

Funding for postgraduate students usually comes from one or more of a range of key sources:

• research councils
• charities and trust funds, including those funded by the UK government
• higher Education institutions
• overseas governments (international students only)
• professional and career development loans
• self-funding (including family funds).

Find out more about funding opportunities. Examples of most of these types of funding are included on the postgraduate studentships website , (with the exception of funding you may be able to obtain from your employer and self-funding).

Bursaries and scholarships

We offer generous bursaries and scholarships to make sure your aspirations are your only limit. See our PhD scholarships , scholarships and bursaries .

For any overseas students, your first port of call should be grant-awarding bodies in your own country (eg The Ministry / Department of Education) and your local (or nearest) office of the British Council.

The British Council manage a small number of international studentship grants in some countries and should be able to tell you what other awards may be available to you - they also produce the Sources of funding for international students guide.

Supervisors

Dr minakshi bhardwaj.

Dr Obed Brew

Professor Hafiz T.A. Khan

Professor Muili Lawal

Professor Kay Mafuba

Professor Hermine Mkrtchyan

Dr Oliver Mudyarabikwa

Professor Rowan Myron

Dr Salim Vohra

Dr Amalia Tsiami

Dr Claire Anderson

Study & career progression

A PhD degree in Global Health opens up an array of career opportunities both in academia and as a professional within the health sector. 

Many students go on to pursue an academic career, following the PhD with postdoctoral study, then a fellowship or lectureship.

After completion of the PhD you can enter governmental departments, UN agencies,  NGOs, National Institutes of Health (NIH) or Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

You could pursue a career as a:

• policy analyst
• epidemiologist
• medical analyst
• programme manager and advisor
• health scientist
• public health advisor
• field consultant
• disaster relief support officer.

How to apply

• How to apply: UK
• How to apply: International

To apply for one of our research courses, click the green 'apply now' link shown below to complete an online application form. You will need to attach the following documentation to your online application form:

• research proposal outline (5000 words maximum)
• transcript of your highest qualification.

The research proposal outline, or statement of research interests, enables us to assess your suitability for higher degree work including:

• viability of the topic as a research study
• the most appropriate supervisor(s) to be appointed.

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases

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Programs in building community, stanford african scholars in global health program (sash).

A new initiative to promote health equity, capacity-strengthening, and unique focused learning between African medical institutions and Stanford.

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About the Program

*Thank you to everyone who applied for our first two cohorts! The window to apply closed Feb. 25, 2024. Please join our list-serv below to be notified when we open the next application cycle.*

This three-year program supports 24 mid-career physicians from African countries to travel to Stanford for a six-week period of time, gaining a specific skill set identified by the African scholars as a need to improve health outcomes at their academic institution. Physicians will then return to their home countries to conduct a year-long clinical improvement project focused on the skill set they identified. This inaugural program is led by the Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health, in partnership with the Stanford Center for Medical Education, and funded by an independent educational grant from Pfizer.

Stanford will host a total of 24 scholars across several cohorts during the 3-year program (between 2024-2027). Each fellowship consists of two phases: The first at Stanford; the second in the country of their home institution.

Each cohort of accepted scholars will begin their fellowship with six weeks at Stanford, where they will be appointed as Visiting Instructors. The program will be tailored to their interests and implementation project topics.

Scholars will observe in clinical settings at Stanford hospitals and clinics and engage in other learning activities, including meeting with Stanford experts and participating in lectures and simulation activities where appropriate.

Each scholar will have a Stanford Faculty mentor, who will advise and train them. To facilitate bi-directional learning, scholars will have the opportunity to earn Continuing Medical Education credit, give guest lectures and present to the Stanford community.

The scholar’s time at Stanford will foster quality improvement for their home institution, including but not limited to subspecialty knowledge, treatment and management of complex cases, and/or advanced medical technology. They will also observe different approaches to care, health systems management, and medical education, all designed to enhance the identified skillset needed at their home institution.

After training at Stanford, scholars will return to their academic institutions with a grant of up to $50,000 from Pfizer, provided directly to their institution, to implement their individual proposed project over the next 12-18 months. They will engage in virtual meetings with their Stanford mentors as appropriate, for continued support.  CIGH will hold a final convening (likely in East Africa) in Year 3 with all scholars where they will present on the impact that their projects have achieved.

Eligibility

This program is open to licensed African physicians who are currently working as faculty at an African academic institution. Eligible applicants should be engaged in clinical care, teaching and scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine. The program is open to physicians from all specialties and primary care who seek a specific skill to improve health outcomes at their institution. However, we will prioritize those from Sub-Saharan Africa interested in the fields of antimicrobial resistance, oncology, vaccine uptake or inflammatory diseases.

To be considered, applicants must meet all the following eligibility criteria:

• Be in good standing within their institutions and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to improving health outcomes in their home countries.
• Be an African citizen* who is currently living, teaching and practicing clinically in an African country.
• Be a board-certified medical doctor with one of the following degrees: MD, MBChB or MMed.
• Be a mid-career physician, appointed as a faculty member for at least 3 and less than 15 years.
• Have strong working proficiency in written and spoken English (as determined by the selection committee).

* This program is not open to United States-licensed Healthcare Professionals *This program is only for physicians practicing in Africa and applicants may not reside, and their home institutions may not be located in a restricted market (includes the Crimean Peninsula, Cuba, the Donbass Region, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria). Applicants cannot be listed on any restricted persons and entities list maintained by the US, EU, UN or other relevant government bodies.

Timeline and Application Details

During the 2024-25 academic year, SASH Scholars will spend six weeks at Stanford (Cohort 1: January – February 2025; Cohort 2: April – May 2025), to be followed by 12-18 months of project implementation at scholars’ home institutions.

The application process for this program is two steps. The first step is the eligibility screening application, which opened February 5, 2024 (Deadline: February 25, 2024, 11:59pm PT). Applicants interested in participating in Cohorts 1 and 2 must apply by the February 25th deadline to be considered for the program during the 2024-25 academic year.

Selected applicants for both cohorts will then be invited to submit step 2 of the application, which will include more details about their proposed improvement project, implementation plan and objectives (Deadline: April 21, 2024).

Top candidates will be invited to a Zoom interview during step 2 of the application review process (April/May 2024). All shortlisted candidates will be notified whether they have been accepted into the program by the end of May 2024.

Funding Details

The program includes/provides:

• Living expenses while at Stanford during Phase 1
• Honorarium for Phase 1
• Travel to and from a San Francisco regional airport, economy class roundtrip airfare for the awardee only, and associated travel costs to Stanford for Phase 1
• Up to $50,000 in grant funding from Pfizer provided directly to scholars’ academic institutions for phase 2 project implementation. These funds cannot be used to purchase capital equipment.*

*Examples of equipment include, but are not limited to: Computers, iPhones, tablets, appliances, machinery, camera equipment, sensors, facilities construction, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn more about program and eligibility details in our FAQ.

Contact SASH

Kelsey Fisher

Program manager, stanford african scholars in global health program.

Kelsey Fisher serves as the Program Manager of the African Scholars in Global Health Program for Stanford’s Center for Innovation in Global Health. Kelsey returned to Stanford in December 2023, after nearly a decade managing programs to improve health equity, livelihoods and education access, with a focus in Sub-Saharan Africa. Most recently, Kelsey managed a portfolio of health systems strengthening programs at GAIA Global Health, where she managed GAIA’s scholarship and fellowship programs for nursing students and new graduates in Malawi. Before getting started in international development, Kelsey worked in Academic Services at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, where she supported faculty and curriculum planning.

Kelsey has a B.A. in Communications from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo) and an M.S. in Public Administration from San Jose State. She is passionate about health equity and improving education access in hard-to-reach areas. In her free time, Kelsey loves exploring San Francisco, hiking, running, seeing live music, and spending quality time with family and friends.

For questions about this program, please contact the team by emailing [email protected] .

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Joint phd programme for global health, lshtm and nagasaki university (nu).

The mission of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Nagasaki University (NU) is to improve global health through the pursuit of excellence in research, postgraduate education, advanced training and consultancy in international public health and tropical medicine.

Both Universities believe that this mission is best achieved through international collaboration. By working together for a common purpose, whilst valuing differences, they can draw on a wider range of human and technical resources to tackle the major global health issues.

Nagasaki University is renowned for its work and research into infectious diseases and has a long history of collaboration with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. In 2015, the School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health (TMGH) was established to expand the global health research and teaching and accelerate collaboration with international researchers. Through working with researchers in the UK and Japan and studying within a community of global researchers, research students will have opportunities to appreciate and celebrate the diversity of cultures and approaches to improving global health. 

This joint PhD programme aims to support the mission of both universities to improve global health by offering a unique environment to students to acquire:

• competency as independent researchers;
• expertise in core research concepts, methods and skills;
• key transferable skills; and
• ability to work effectively within international collaborative groups 

Nagasaki University

The history of Nagasaki University goes back to 1857 when Dutch naval surgeon Dr Pompe established Igaku Denshusho, which was the oldest medical school of western style in Japan. Although Nagasaki Medical College Igaku Denshusho was completely demolished in 1945 by the atomic bomb, it has now grown into an important university that comprises seven graduate schools ( Tropical Medicine and Global Health , Global Humanities and Social Sciences , Education , Economics , Engineering , Fisheries and Environmental Sciences and Biomedical Sciences ) and nine faculties including Medicine , Dentistry , Pharmaceutical Sciences , affiliated hospitals, libraries, the Institute of Tropical Medicine and the Atomic Bomb Disease Institute .

Nagasaki University is the only university in Japan with an Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN)  since 1947, and is considered the leading university in the field of Tropical Medicine and Global Health in Japan, with overseas research stations in Kenya , Vietnam and the Philippines.

Founded in 1899, LSHTM is renowned for its research, postgraduate studies and continuing education in public and global health, with over 4,200 students and more than 3,300 staff based all around the world with core hubs in London and at the MRC Units in The Gambia and Uganda , which joined LSHTM in February 2018.

LSHTM is working closely with partners in the UK and worldwide to address contemporary and future critical health challenges. It has a diverse and truly global community dedicated to quality cross-disciplinary research and is involved at every stage of the research pipeline, from basic science all the way through to evaluation of health interventions, providing a firm foundation of evidence for improving health.

Its mission  is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

2023/24 April entry: research topic

The programme is offering the following potential project for April 2024 Entry. Please read the proposal below carefully which includes a link to the application guidance for the April 2024 entry, and information and conditions specific for this admission offer.  We are accepting applications only for this project for April 2024 Entry.   

2024-25 September entry: research topics

The programme is offering the following potential projects for the 2024/25 application round.  We also encourage you to propose your own research project idea in the field of global health. The research idea should not only be novel but also capitalise on the strengths of the partnership between LSHTM and NU. If you are proposing your own idea you will need to identify supervisors in each institution who would supervise your PhD if your application is successful. Please see the " How to apply section "  for further information.

Lead for each project is shown in bold .

Current PhD research projects 

About 25 students are currently registered in the Joint PhD Programme.  

In January 2023, Nagasaki University hold the WISE/Sakigake Symposium in Nagasaki. Most of the current students gave a talk at the symposium, and the recordings are available at the symposium website . See the list of the students and other speakers in the Symposium Programme (pdf).  

The recordings of the students’ turbo talks given at the 2022 Bridging Japan-UK Online Symposium are also available on demand (See the recording on the WISE&LSHTM-Nagasaki Joint PhD Day on 7 March 2022 on the website )  

The PhD Programme is based on completion of an independent piece of original research. The research will be carried out under the guidance of supervisors from both Universities, with additional support provided by members of an advisory committee.

Students will have at least one named supervisor from each University. A Lead Supervisor will be identified, which will determine the Lead University for the research student.

Research students will be registered directly for the Joint PhD award, without a preliminary period of registration for the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree. Normally, research students will spend at least six months at each of the two Universities. The timing, and possible subdivision, of these periods of residence will be aligned to the needs of the individual research degree study. There will also be opportunities for research students to undertake research in resource-poor settings around the world.

Qualifying Examination

A Qualifying Examination (QE) Panel will review the progress of each research student after 7-11 months of full-time registration. All QE requirements (including any resubmissions) must be completed by 18 months (maximum). The QE consists of a written report (max 7,500 words), an open seminar, and a closed meeting with an assessment panel. The QE provides students with feedback to improve the design of their research and identifies students who are struggling with progress and unlikely to complete a PhD successfully. Continuation in the Joint PhD programme will be allowed only if the QE Panel is satisfied that the research study and the research student’s progress are sufficiently advanced to indicate that the PhD standard will be reached within the permitted period of registration.

PhD Research Thesis

Students complete a written research thesis for the PhD degree which must be written in English with satisfactory literary presentation, and include a full reference list. The thesis should not exceed 100,000 words in length.

PhD duration

Research students will be registered at both universities in late September or early October, enabling them to access the resources of both universities, subject to the relevant regulations, policies and procedures at each university.  The minimum and maximum periods of registration for the Joint PhD programme will be as set out below.  

Part-time is not offered in the Joint PhD Programme.

*Please see the fee and funding information for the April 2024 entry in the project proposal.     

Nagasaki University Application & Admission fees 2024-25

• Application Fee:  JPY 30,000
• Admission Fee:  JPY 282,000   

Applicants who pass the preliminary shortlisting will be invited for an interview. These applicants are required to pay the Nagasaki University application fee by 1 March 2024. Please note the followings and refer to  the application guidance   for payment instructions.

Applications will not be considered in the following cases:

The applicant does not pay the application fee; the applicant fails to provide the transfer payment certificate on the Nagasaki University’s transfer payment certificate attachment slip; or submit the transfer payment certificate.  ​​​​  The application fee is not refundable except in the following circumstances:

The application fee was paid but the application documents were insufficient or they accidentally paid the application fee twice. In principle, the refund charge must be borne by the applicant and request for a refund must be made within 14 days from the last day of the application period.

The Nagasaki admission fee is for successful candidates who are offered a place on the Joint PhD Programme. Details on how to pay will be given in the offer of admission letter.

LSHTM and Nagasaki University Tuition Fees

The table below shows the annual tuition fees for each University in their own currency. These are reviewed annually and subject to change. In order to calculate the full 2024/25 fee for the Joint PhD Programme, you will need to add together both. Further information on LSHTM’s tuition fees can be found here .

* Full-time students pay the relevant full-time rate for the first 3 years of study, and then a flat 12-month writing-up fee for year 4.

Funding opportunity

Nagasaki University was awarded the Doctoral Program for World-leading Innovative & Smart Education (WISE), offered by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in 2018. The Nagasaki University WISE Programme for Global Health established a support scheme to provide financial support towards living costs for the selected grantees and a research grant for the grantee’s supervisory team to support the grantee’s research project in global health. Students accepted onto the Joint PhD Programme can apply to the Nagasaki University WISE Programme.

Applicants who are selected as a WISE Programme Student will receive the financial support towards living costs (last year this was approx. JPY 200,000 per month ), and the Nagasaki University School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health (TMGH) supervisor will receive a research grant to support the grantee’s PhD research project (last year this was approx. JPY 2,000,000 per annum). The amount maybe subject to change for this year but further information can be found on  the Nagasaki University Wise Programme website .  The WISE programme does NOT cover tuition or admission fees therefore students are responsible to pay all tuition and admission fees by themselves. In addition, the awardees of the financial support towards living costs who have residential status in Japan are required to file on income tax return. For further information about living costs in London, please refer to our  Study with us  section, and in particular the  Cost of living  section.

For WISE funding enquiries, please email to:  [email protected]

Academic requirements

The programme (and the funding award) is open to any candidate who can satisfy the entrance requirements.

A student must normally satisfy entrance requirements as follows:

The normal  minimum  entrance qualification for registration is at least one of the following:

• a master’s degree in a subject appropriate to the course of study to be followed  (recommended)
• a qualification appropriate to the course of study to be followed, in medicine, dentistry or veterinary studies
• an upper second-class honours degree from a UK or Japanese university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a relevant subject.

Applicants should have evidence of an aptitude for research.

Desirable but not essential is knowledge of the Japanese language and an awareness of Japanese culture.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to meet these requirements:  Band B

Please see our  English Language Requirements FAQs   for information.

The application deadline for 2024/25 was Wednesday 10 January 2024, 23:59 GMT - register interest for 2025/26 .

*Please see the application process for the April 2024 entry in the project proposal.

Applying for a doctoral degree can be a lengthy process and requires some preparation.  Please read the following two documents before you apply  to ensure you send in a completed application with the correct supporting documents.

• Joint PhD Application guidance (September entry)
• Joint PhD supporting documents

To apply, you may either apply for a project from the project list, or you can apply with your own project idea. You can apply for up to 2 projects. A research proposal is needed only for your first choice.

To apply for a project from the research project list:

• Read our Joint PhD application guidance  and Joint PhD supporting documents ;
• Select topic(s) from the research topics list ;
• Contact the lead supervisor(s) of your choice to discuss the project and your interest in it;
• Prepare the application and supporting documents for your application - we strongly recommend that you discuss your application with the listed supervisor; and
• Submit your application  through the LSHTM online application portal

To apply with your own project idea: We also encourage you to propose your own research project idea in the field of global health. The research idea should not only be novel but also capitalise on the strengths of the partnership between LSHTM and NU. If you are proposing your own idea you will need to identify supervisors in each institution who would supervise your PhD if your application is successful. If you would like to propose your own idea:

1 - Read our Joint PhD Application guidance  and Joint PhD supporting documents

2 - Contact potential supervisors at NU-TMGH and/or LSHTM

3 - Identify one potential supervisor from each university. You may find it helpful to contact the Joint PhD Programme Coordinator, Kazuyo Machiyama  and the NU-TMGH admin office to help you identify potential supervisors.

Use the websites to look at research taking place across the Universities and identify the members of staff who would be most appropriate for your area of interest. LSHTM potential supervisor There are three main ways to identify an appropriate supervisor at LSHTM to contact

• Browse LSHTM’s  Faculties  or  Centres pages  to find the research we do in your area of interest. Our research is multidisciplinary and it may be that your area of interest is represented in more than one Faculty. Centres are cross-Faculty and multidisciplinary. Click through to the department or centre website to find staff profiles.  
• Look on the  LSHTM People Search database  where you can search for potential supervisors by keyword, research areas or region. Not all academics are listed in the people search but it is a good place to start.  
• Search our  online research resources , LSHTM’s open access repository, including journal articles, theses and videos by School authors. If you identify a research paper that particularly interests you it is likely that one of the authors would be a suitable research supervisor.

See the "  before you apply " section of our website for information on finding and writing to a prospective supervisor. 

Nagasaki University potential supervisor ​​​​​To find NU supervisor’s contact details, please visit the TMGH website and faculty contact details can be found under the top bar “About TMGH – Faculty”. If there are no contact details on the faculty page, please email to TMGH admin office: [email protected]

4 - Prepare the application and supporting documents for your application in discussion with the potential supervisors. In your research proposal, you are expected to describe the roles of LSHTM and NU in your project and explain why the collaboration is helpful, and indicate that you have the approval of the potential supervisors.

5 - Submit your application  through the LSHTM online application portal .

After submission of your application:

Applicants who pass the preliminary shortlisting will be invited for an interview.

April 2024 entry: 

• Interviews will be held on 2nd or 7th February 2024
• Results for successful candidates (Notification of Successful candidates): 22 February, 10:00 JST

September 2024 entry:

• Interviews will be held on 13 March 2024
• Results and notification for successful candidates: JST 10am on 25 March 2024

1 - Applications

If you are graduating before the programme starts, you will be eligible to apply for the Joint PhD programme. As it’s mentioned in the list of supporting documents for application, if you are yet to complete your highest academic qualification, you will need to submit an interim transcript (an up-to-date copy of your results so far) along with your next highest qualification.

Yes. We only accept degree certificates and academic transcripts (and qualification document(s) if relevant) in English.

Please read the English requirement FAQs carefully. If English is not your first language, you will need to meet the Band B English language requirements for the Joint PhD Programme.  

Applicants who are a national of a majority English-speaking country or who have successfully completed an appropriate academic qualification (at least equivalent to a UK Bachelor’s degree), which was taught in a majority English speaking country from the UKVI approved country list , automatically meet the programme’s English language requirements.

Any applicants who do not meet the Band B English language requirement or are not exempted from providing an English language test score will be required to fulfil this requirement, should an offer of admission be given. If they fail to meet the English language requirement by August, their offer of admission for the year will be rescinded.

Because Nagasaki University takes students only once a year in October, all joint PhD students must commence the course at the start of an academic year, in late September. 

Approximately 5 students will be offered a place. 

Only shortlisted applicants who proceed for the interview will be asked to pay the Nagasaki University application fee. Further information about how to pay the application fee will be given to shortlisted applicants. Please note that the application fee is non-refundable except when the application fee was paid but the application documents were insufficient or they accidently paid the application fee twice. In principle, the refund charge must be borne by the applicant and request for a refund must be made within 14 days from the last day of the application period.

It is desirable for applicants to have some knowledge of Japanese language and culture though it is not mandatory. As long as they hold the normal minimum entrance qualification, they can apply to the programme.  In your application it is important to show how the link with Japan is relevant for your research.

The interview will take place online using the web conferencing system such as Zoom.

2 - Joint PhD Programme

The research degree will be awarded jointly by Nagasaki University and the University of London .

Students are normally expected to spend 6 months in each institution during the study. This is to enable students to benefit from the institutions’ academic environment and gain any training required for successful completion of their doctoral work. In some cases, a request can be made to reduce this minimum residency period if students and supervisors can demonstrate that they will receive the necessary training and support, or if personal or financial circumstances make residency challenging.

NU-LSHTM Joint PhD degree programme is offered as full-time registration only and the students cannot engage in full-time work whilst studying full-time.

3 - Fees & Funding

Please see the general FAQs on fees and funding on the LSHTM website and the Nagasaki University’s WISE website .

The current students pay the fees from personal savings, family support or other scholarship awards which only cover tuition fees. Nagasaki University runs a competitive waiver scheme for its tuition and admission fees which all successful candidates are eligible to apply for. The decisions on applications for the waivers are made by the Nagasaki University Student Support Department and only a limited number of student(s) who both demonstrate the academic excellence and bear financial hardship shall be considered for the fee waiver.

Please note that the fee waiver is very competitive and the acceptance rate for the admission fee waiver is very low. Please prepare to pay the admission fee and tuition fee in case your fee waiver application is rejected. If the admission or tuition fees are not received by the stipulated deadline, your registration will be terminated. 

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Endowed Honors and Awards

Each year the Department awards multiple scholarships to exceptional students who have demonstrated continued academic and professional excellence as students here at the Bloomberg School and beyond. 

These scholarships and endowed awards are made possible by generous donations from alumni, friends, and colleagues of the Department. The awards help us support students committed to helping vulnerable and disadvantaged populations around the world in keeping with the Department’s vision and values from out strategic plan.

Diana Hess Scholarship

In 1983 the Diana Hess Memorial Fund was established with contributions from her family and friends. Diana Hess, a former Peace Corps volunteer in Kenya, was devoted to improving public health in Africa. The Hess Fund provides an annual scholarship to students in the Department of International Health. The award is based on academic and professional accomplishments. Preference is given to those planning to work in Africa, but this is not a requirement for receipt of the award.

The 2023 recipient is Venessa Chen, MSPH student in Global Disease Epidemiology and Control.

Nancy Stephens Award

Established in 1970 as the International Health Fund, this fund provides grants to masters or doctoral students in the Department of International Health who are completing their degrees. For 37 years Nancy Stephens was an immensely popular student coordinator in the Department of International Health. At her retirement in 2001, Dr. Robert Black, chairman of the Department, honored her by renaming this fund the Nancy Stephens Student Support Fund.

Kirsty Sievwright, PhD in Social and Behavioral Interventions

Marina Schor, MSPH in Social and Behavioral Interventions 

Mary & Carl Taylor Award

The Mary & Carl Taylor Fund was created in 1995 with contributions from faculty and alumni in honor of the Taylors’ commitment to the students of the School of Public Health and to improving international health through research and action. The fund provides support to a student working in the area of international bioethics.

The 2023 recipient is Miranda Bain, PhD in Health Systems

John Snow, Inc Award

John Snow, Inc.’s mission is to provide an extensive range of research and consulting services to the health care and service sectors. The International Division provides technical assistance designed to enhance the effectiveness and quality of public health programs. The John Snow, Inc. Award, an annual award created in 2001 provides financial assistance to outstanding, second-year master's students in the Department of International Health who are engaged in internships in the field.

Emma Miner, MSPH in Social and Behavioral Interventions

Yunxiang Sun, MSPH in Social and Behavioral Interventions

Richard H. Morrow Award

This scholarship is in honor of Richard H. Morrow, MD, MPH, who was a professor in the Department from 1991 until his death in 2013. Dr. Morrow, a pioneer in the field of health systems and international public health, is remembered for his brilliance, curiosity, humility, humor, generosity, grace, and above all, his integrity.

The 2023 recipient is Sumayya Beekun, PhD in Global Disease Epidemiology and Control

The Arole-Taylor Award

This fund will provide support for students to conduct research and/or carry out field work in an underserved community in order to advance primary health care/community health, which will empower populations to improve the health status of the most vulnerable members of their community

Veena Thamilselvan, MSPH in Health Systems

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Safia Jiwani, PhD in Global Disease Epidemiology and Control

Nihal Destan Aytekin, PhD in Human Nutrition

Humanitarian Assistance Scholarship

Humanitarian Assistance Scholarships are designed to support students who are committed to improving humanitarian response and health for refugees, displaced persons, and populations affected by conflict and natural disasters. The Humanitarian Assistance Scholarships provide travel and research support to promising MPH, MHS and doctoral candidates enrolled full time at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Sangyal Dorjee, MSPH in Global Disease Epidemiology and Control

Abinethaa Paramasivam, MSPH in Health Systems

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Manvi Poddar, MSPH in Social and Behavioral Interventions

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Great News! Global Health Scholarships for Bachelors, Masters, and PhD programs are regularly offered by universities abroad. If you are a student of Global Health and are looking for a scholarship that can help you complete a higher education degree in Global Health, you may apply for any of the scholarships listed here. Remember, these scholarships in Global Health disciplines may require you to fulfils the admission criteria of the university. Global Health is an excellent discipline to pursue for a bright career as it has incredible scope and the job industry for Global Health is demanding more and more professionals. If you are seeking Global Health undergraduate or postgraduate degree programs without IELTS requirement, it is recommended to apply to Chinese universities or European universities.

University of Tokyo JEES Scholarship 2024/2025 in Japan

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This is a Masters, PhD scholarships for International Students at University of Tokyo, Japan. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for University of Tokyo JEES Scholarship 2024/2025 in Japan.

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This is a Masters scholarships for International Students at University of Milan, Italy. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for University of Milan Excellence Scholarships 2024/2025 in Italy.

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This is a Undergraduate scholarships for International Students at American University, USA. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for American University Emerging Global Leader Scholarship Fall 2025.

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This is a MRes, PhD scholarships for International Students at University of Technology Sydney, Australia. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for University of Technology Sydney Presidents Scholarships 2025 in Australia.

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This is a Undergraduate scholarships for International Students at East China Normal University, China. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for East China Normal University Shanghai Government Scholarships 2024 in China.

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This is a Undergraduate scholarships for International Students at Boston University, USA. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for Boston University Massachusetts Trustee Scholarships 2024/2025 in USA.

Yanbian University Jilin Government Scholarships 2024 in China

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This is a Masters scholarships for International Students at Yanbian University, China. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for Yanbian University Jilin Government Scholarships 2024 in China.

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This is a PhD scholarships for International Students at Germany Universities, Germany. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for CAS-DAAD Joint Fellowship Programme 2024 in Germany.

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This is a Undergraduate, Postgraduate scholarships for International Students at University of Islam Sultan Agung, Indonesia. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for Unissula - University of Islam Sultan Agung Scholarships 2024 in Indonesia.

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This is a Postgraduate scholarships for International Students at Malta Universities, Malta. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for Malta Government ENDEAVOUR II Scholarship (Study in Europe).

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This is a Postgraduate, Research scholarships for International Students at Edith Cowan University, Australia. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for ECU Western Australian Premiers University Scholarships 2024.

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This is a Masters, PhD scholarships for International Students at ICETEX - Colombian Institute of Educational Credit and Technical Studies Abroad, Colombia. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for Colombia Government Scholarship 2024/2025 (Fully Funded and Without IELTS).

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This is a Bachelor, Masters scholarships for International Students at Makerere University, Uganda. Students interested in All Subjects are advised to apply for Makerere University Mastercard Foundation Scholarships 2024 (Fully Funded).

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Doctoral candidate in Biostatistics | NYU School of Global Public Health

Taehyo Kim is a doctoral student at NYU School of Global Public Health specializing in Biostatistics. He received B.A.Sc in computer engineering at University of Toronto, and M.S. in computer science at NYU Courant. His research interests include high dimensional data analysis and machine/deep learning. Currently, he is working on topics including medical image analysis for Alzheimer's disease, survival analysis, and multi-modal data analysis. Outside of research, he can potentially be found at various tennis courts.

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Cindy Patippe, MS

Cindy is a doctoral student at the School of Global Public Health, pursuing a PhD in Biostatistics. Cindy received a Bachelors of Science in Biology from Howard University and a Masters of Science in Biostatistics from New York Medical College. Cindy's research interest focuses primarily on the longitudinal analysis of health outcomes from childhood to adulthood. Cindy's main motivation for this particular subject stemmed from work I did in AmeriCorps as a Youth Health Promoter. 

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Doctoral candidate in Epidemiology | NYU School of Global Public Health

Katie Parrotte is a doctoral student concentrating in epidemiology at New York University’s School of Global Public Health. Katie holds a BS in Clinical Health Studies and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Ithaca College, and an MS in Epidemiology from Columbia University. Prior to beginning her doctoral studies, Katie worked as a clinical director and physical therapist in an NYC-based outpatient clinic, where she managed clinic operations and specialized in treating patients with various orthopedic and pelvic health conditions. Her research interests include exploring disparities in health and access to care.

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Adrian Harris, MS

Statistical Analyst in the Center for Anti-Racism, Social Justice & Public Health | NYU School of Global Public Health

I have a Bachelor's of Business Administration in Statistics and Quantitative Modeling from Baruch College and Masters of Applied Statistics in Social Research from NYU. I’m interested in topics such as leveraging Causal inference, Simulations, and Bayesian inference to behavioral studies, Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning Ethics, and Arbitrage Strategies.

I had experience working as a graduate research fellow at NYU researching COVID-19 at a socioeconomic level between NYC and London with statistical and machine learning methods. I also interned at companies such as eBay where I was on a data science team exploring drivers of a metric using machine learning in Summer 2021. In Summer 2022, I simulated changes in a metric given a customer behavioral variable and used causal forests, bayesian additive regression trees, and double machine learning to identify subgroups of interest. At American Family Insurance I worked on collaborating with model developers, owners, and users to mitigate the risk of usage of statistical models to make informed business decisions and updating the AI/ML policy. My current role is being a statistician for CASJPH at NYU. My work consists of doing statistical analysis for research topics such as identifying at-risk groups for genetic testing and for people that use opioids. Other areas of research include looking at disparities over time with public health outcomes from the CDC, helping in building a Racism & Public Health Survey and supporting faculty in their own public health research.

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Doctoral candidate in Biostatistics   | NYU School of Global Public Health

I am a doctoral student at NYU School of Global Public Health with the concentration in Biostatistics. Before joining NYU GPH, I did my undergrad in applied mathematics with a minor in computer science at Case Western Reserve University and my master in data science at University of Pennsylvania. My research interests mainly focus on machine learning, especially on transfer learning, deep learning, and their applications to biomedical data.

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Professor Eduardo J. Gómez Joins Council of Foreign Relations as Life Member

Gómez receives global recognition for scholarship and contributions to global health policy.

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Eduardo J. Gómez , professor in the College of Health ’s department of community & population health, has been elected to life membership at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). With this achievement, Gómez, a political scientist, is globally recognized for his contributions in the area of global health policy.

“I’m deeply honored for the opportunity to join this prestigious organization and to represent Lehigh,” he said. “CFR is a non-partisan think tank located in New York City and arguably the most recognized and influential organization committed to providing analysis on several issues in foreign affairs.”

Founded in 1921, CFR publishes Foreign Affairs, the preeminent journal of international affairs and foreign policy. Gómez joins an elite group of business, government, academic and other influential figures, including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and actors Angelina Jolie and George Clooney.

“You never know who is going to be at the meetings,” he said. “It really is an honor just to be there. You may rub shoulders with people who are currently in government, or former Secretaries of State. All of these people who are members are major figures in their world.”

In 2009, Gómez joined the organization as a term member, a membership category for up-and-coming individuals who are making significant contributions in their field. As a life member, he will continue to share his expertise in global health, with a focus on Latin America and emerging middle income countries. The application process for both membership categories is very competitive, he said.

As a scholar of the politics of global health, Gómez will work to “further develop this growing field of interest,” he said. “In the field of global health, there’s a small group of us that are doing this type of work, but we’re growing tremendously.” He also hopes to serve as a mentor to aspiring academics.

Notable achievements over Gómez’s career include the publication of two books, “Junk Food Politics” and “Geopolitics of Health,” published by Johns Hopkins University Press. He led the first series on political science and health in The Lancet, one of the world’s oldest peer-reviewed medical journals. Gómez has published many academic journal articles and articles for major news and policy outlets, including Foreign Affairs, and has been a frequent contributor to news outlets such as CNN and BBC.

Gómez said he is honored to represent Lehigh and looks forward to facilitating opportunities for student involvement with the Council on Foreign Relations.

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INTERACT-Africa PhD and MSc Scholarships 2024/2025 for Africans.

Application Deadline:   23rd June, 2024 EAT 

INTERACT-Africa is an Intra-Africa Academic mobility project funded by the European Union (EU). The project focuses on Chemistry, Biology and Information Technology, with emphasis on conversion of organic waste to valuable bioproducts for transitioning into environmental sustainable and socially inclusive economies.

INTERACT-Africa  aims at :

• Promoting inclusive learning mobility opportunities by enhancing capacity building of HEIs by focusing on training and education in green Chemistry, Biology and Information Technology aimed at developing a skilled workforce capable of implementing sustainable practices
• Fostering entrepreneurship and support the establishment of green technology businesses in Africa by providing mentorship, access to funding, and technical support to aspiring entrepreneurs and start-ups working in the field of green Chemistry, Biology and Information technology
• Facilitating networking and knowledge sharing among businesses to promote innovation and sustainable economic growth through provision of internships, cooperative education programs, and hands-on learning opportunities.

Scholarship Period

INTERACT-Africa is offering 28 postgraduate scholarships for the degree seeking mobility. 5 scholarships for the PhD and 23 for Masters programmes.

• For PhD students, the maximum duration of a scholarship is 36 months.
• For MSc students, the maximum duration of a scholarship is 24 months.

Eligibility criteria

• The candidate must meet minimum requirement for admission into Masters and PhD programmes as stipulated by the host University Senate/regulating body.
• Provide proof that the candidate is a national of and residence of an eligible country.
• Student beneficiaries must be of African nationality and residing in Africa at the time of application.
• All interested candidates must submit a research concept paper in the intended area of study (1 page, Times New Roman, single spacing).
• Applicants will not be allowed to participate in the mobility without an admission letter from the host university.
• Applicants to declare not to have already benefited from a previous student scholarship under the projects selected in the framework of the Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme 2022-2027.
• Applicants to commit not to benefit from another EU funded scholarship scheme to implement the same activity during their Intra-Africa mobility period.
• Provide motivation letter reflecting innovative technologies in climate change and mitigation.
• Recommendation letters and/ reference letters (two). One from an academic advisor or professor/lecturer.
• Applicant must be willing to study not in his/her country but within the eligible countries
• Provide proof of Special needs where applicable
• Applicants from Non – – English level B2 Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) or its equivalent is mandatory to study in the institutions that use English as the language of instruction.
• To study at Institut Facultaire Des Sciences Agronomiques De Yangambi (IFA-YANGAMBI), French level B2 or its equivalent is mandatory
• Tuition fees and research costs for the duration of the study.
• Comprehensive health and accident insurance cover
• Monthly stipend/allowance of Euro 1,230 per month for PhD and 890 per month for the Masters.
• PhD students will receive a monthly stipend of 1230 Euros. This also includes (1) travel cost to and from the host institution, (2) Visa costs, and (3) settling allowance.
• MSc students will receive a monthly stipend of 890 Euros. This also includes (1) travel cost to and from the host institution, (2) Visa costs, and (3) settling allowance.

Language of instruction

• The language of instruction varies with the project hosting institution/country i.e., English for Moi University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Addis Ababa University and Sokoine University of Agriculture.
• French for Institut Facultaire Des Sciences Agronomiques De Yangambi (IFA-Yangambi) University

How to apply for the scholarship

Eligible candidates interested in these programmes are invited fill the online scholarship application form using the link  https://form.jotform.com/241243838123048 For more information visit  https://interactafrica.mu.ac.ke/ . Note that each applicant is advised to apply concurrently to the host University for admission. The scholarships will only be awarded to candidates with admission letters from the host university.

Application deadline

The programmes are scheduled to start in August/September/October 2024. The deadline for application is  23rd June, 2024 EAT  by  midnight . Motivational letters should be addressed to:  Lead Coordinator, INTERACT-Africa Project,  Moi University, P.O. Box 3900, Eldoret, Kenya,  [email protected]

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Mika Ishii earns her Bachelor of Science in Global Health and minor in Natural Sciences from USC.

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“Every “first” that year felt really special!”’~Mika Ishii

In 2020, Mika Ishii started her freshman year online, signing-in from her hometown in Hawaii. “All my classes were on Zoom, and it was really difficult—especially with the time difference,” she says.  Ishii, a recipient of the Presidential Scholarship , initially started at USC as an economics major and outside of class, she joined the USC Trojan Marching Band as a member of the alto saxophone section. “I was able to meet really great friends through this experience and it gave me a sense of community during the pandemic,” she explains.

The following year, Ishii relocated to Los Angeles and began her sophomore year at University Park Campus—which she says felt more like her freshman year. She moved into the residential college suites and finally put a face to the names of students she had met virtually the prior year. “It was nice to meet everybody for the first time and talk to them in-person,” she recalls. “Whether it was watching football games with my friends and witnessing school spirit or playing with the Trojan Marching Band at a basketball game and hearing that sound live—every “first” that year felt really special.”

On campus, she switched her major. “The moment I took Dr. Wipfli’s class ‘Introduction to Global Health’, I knew that global health was the right major for me, and I decided to pursue a career in medicine,” she reveals. “I have really enjoyed combining the social and natural sciences and taking courses ranging from international relations and economics to health promotion. They have provided me with a way to see different aspects of the world—whether that’s connecting economic trends or learning about globalization and policy, I learned how systemic issues can affect health,” she remarks.

During her time at USC, Ishii participated in the USC GRIT Lab led by Director of Undergraduate Programs Heather Wipfli, PhD , where she conducted drowning prevention research in Uganda. “What drew me to this work is the fact that I’m from Hawaii and we’re surrounded by the ocean, so I’ve grown up understanding how important it is to learn about swimming and water safety,” she affirms. “I have taken so many classes with Dr. Wipfli and have learned so much from conducting research with her. She has really inspired me as a mentor. The same is also true for Dr. Panayiota Courelli who has helped me with career development and given me great advice.”

Outside the program, Ishii was involved in the USC Undergraduate Student Government for four years. In her role as associate director for the performing, visual arts, and cultural funds, she helped students finance a variety of projects from theatre productions to cultural events. “This experience is something I really enjoyed because students may otherwise not have been able to produce events for their communities. It’s been my way to help the larger Trojan family,” she says.

Ishii has also been involved with several organizations volunteering her time and efforts to the Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children, Medicinal Music Makers, and tutoring other students in the global health program. “What I am most proud of during my time here is being able to impact people, whether that has been on campus or across the greater Los Angeles area.”

Away from USC, Ishii interned at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center looking at cancer disparities through clinical trials. “I became interested in this research because of its global health focus. It provided me an opportunity to apply what I had learned at USC, through my research and statistics classes, to a real-life study,” she indicates.

After graduation, Ishii intends to conduct research before applying to medical school. Thereafter, she hopes to address health disparities in her community in Hawaii. “I want to make a positive impact on the world and hope to use the knowledge that I gained in this program to help those across the islands where there are not enough healthcare workers or doctors,” she maintains.

Looking back on the last four years she reflects, “this program is really great, and it has wonderful faculty, staff, and students who all share a similar goal of making a positive impact on the world.” She advises other students to find the joy in life and appreciate the little moments, because it goes by so fast. She concludes by saying, “take what you receive from this program and give back to your own community—because I think that is really important!”

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Seven Miami University graduate students in Project Dragonfly’s Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) and Global Field Program (GFP) were recently awarded scholarships totaling $10,750.

Seven Miami University graduate students in Project Dragonfly ’s Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) and Global Field Program (GFP) were recently awarded scholarships totaling $10,750 .

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Rosie Bloom Scholarship

AIP graduate student Shelby Elder of Amelia, Ohio, and GFP graduate student Lane Forthofer of Rocky River, Ohio, are the recipients of the Rosie Bloom Scholarship. The scholarship, named for local Audubon Society charter member and nature advocate Rosie Bloom, helps support Earth Expeditions (EE) students who live or work in the Audubon Miami Valley membership area.

Shelby (she/her) is a science teacher at Goshen High School in Goshen, Ohio. Since joining the GFP in 2023, Shelby has studied desert biodiversity, island biogeography, and whale sharks in Baja, Mexico . This summer Shelby will travel to the Galápagos Islands to study the forces of evolutionary, geologic, and social change through work with ECOS , a newly established local Galápagos organization grounded by its start as a program of Ecology Project International. Through her Master Plan (a kind of personal mission statement for what she wants to accomplish in the program), Shelby would like to teach her students their required state content in a way that promotes inquiry by allowing students to investigate and discover their local community. Shelby is focused on enhancing the biodiversity in her community that has been impacted by a tornado and the recent addition of several new housing developments. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with friends, trying new restaurants, and training for her first full marathon!

Lane (she/her) is a junior high math teacher in Westlake, Ohio. Since joining the AIP in 2022, Lane has taken courses on the web from Miami University while also participating in unique learning experiences on the grounds of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and in natural settings around northeastern Ohio. This summer Lane will travel to Costa Rica to study ecology and ecotourism. She will trek through the lowland rainforest, montane forest, and coastal ecosystems while investigating the biotic, physical, and cultural forces that affect tropical biodiversity. Lane is focusing her graduate studies on creating opportunities for junior high students to become more environmentally and sustainability literate. This past school year, she started an environmental science club. In her free time, Lane enjoys working out, reading, doing puzzles, riding bikes, traveling and spending time outdoors.

Dragonfly’s Inquiry, Community, Voice Scholarship

AIP graduate students Diana Hunt of Lindenhurst, New York, and Tiger Irvin of Fairview Park, Ohio, are the recipients of Dragonfly’s Inquiry, Community, Voice Scholarship. Created in 2021, the Dragonfly scholarship supports Dragonfly students who are committed to furthering the fields of inclusion, diversity, environmental justice, and other related fields using innovative and relevant approaches to conservation.

Diana (she/her) is a bilingual science teacher for the Patchogue Medford School District. Since joining the AIP in 2023, Diana has taken courses on the web from Miami University while also participating in unique learning experiences on the grounds of the Bronx Zoo and in natural settings around New York. This summer Diana will participate in the global biomes course and explore the relationship between and among an area’s temperature patterns, annual precipitation and living organisms. Her master’s research focuses on spreading awareness to communities on Long Island of the dangers of poaching and deforestation through focusing on the Congo and the declining population of the western lowland gorillas. In her free time, Diana enjoys painting and playing with her dogs!

Tiger (he/him) is a student, volunteer, and seasonal horticulturist at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Since joining the AIP in 2022, Tiger has taken courses on the web from Miami University while also participating in unique learning experiences on the grounds of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and in natural settings around northeastern Ohio. This summer Tiger will participate in AIP courses focused on ecophysiology and primate conservation. His master’s research centers on how people think about and engage with the zoo. In his free time, Tiger enjoys dancing, making art and music, gaming, and being active outdoors.

W. Hardy Eshbaugh–T.K. Wilson Scholarship in Botany

GFP graduate student Emily Summers of Waialua, Hawai'i, is the recipient of the W. Hardy Eshbaugh–T.K. Wilson Scholarship in Botany. This fund is possible in part due to Dr. T.K. Wilson, a leader in Bahamian floral biodiversity studies, and Dr. Hardy Eshbaugh, a pioneer in the field of ethnobotany (people's use of plants) working in many global locations. These emeritus professors exemplify a model for what is possible in international scientific botanical research and global partnerships. This scholarship can be used toward relevant course costs.

Emily (she/her) of Waialua, Hawai’i, is currently pursuing her Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Biology in the GFP at Miami University. After studying community-based conservation in Belize last summer, she will be expanding her understanding of the nuances of CBC in Kenya this summer. She is dedicated to applying these concepts to O'ahu and is developing a master plan for fostering true community-based conservation on the island. Currently, she is developing a community powered coral reef monitoring program with aims of growing into community-led coral outplanting efforts. Emily is also a small business owner, and enjoys surfing and freediving in her free time.

José Pareja-Wendy Tori Scholarship

GFP graduate students Sanjana Ramesh of Washington, D.C., and Aurelia Valente of Sante Fe, New Mexico, are the recipients of the José Pareja-Wendy Tori Scholarship. José I. and Wendy, who are natives of Peru, were a part of the Dragonfly team at its inception in 2008, and they are currently both faculty members at Earlham College.

Sanjana (she/her) works as a program operations associate specialist for the World Wildlife Fund in Washington, D.C. Since joining the GFP in 2023, Sanjana has studied golden lion tamarins in Brazil ’s Atlantic Forest. This summer she will travel to India , where she’ll journey through the stunning ecological, cultural, and spiritual landscapes of the Western Ghats, and explore sacred groves and forest temples. Her master’s research focuses on promoting wildlife education among women and children in rural villages near wildlife reserves in Karnataka, India, her birthplace. In her free time, Sanjana enjoys exploring Washington, D.C.'s museums and cultural sites, going to the movies, spending time with her dogs, and discovering new environmental spaces with the South Asian environmental group she founded in D.C.

Aurelia (she/they) is a biology graduate student and ex-secondary biology educator from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Since joining the GFP in 2022, Aurelia has been a part of field studies in Baja, Mexico , and was part of the RedHawk Talks, a Ted-like talk hosted by Miami's Graduate School in April, 2024. Aurelia's presentation, titled "Disability Inclusion in STEM Academia" focused on the challenges associated with being a disabled graduate in STEM, as well as how her own journey has shaped her research as both a master's and doctoral student.

Aurelia's master portfolio is focused on adaptability and accessibility in biological education, communication, and research. She is currently working on a series of op-eds relating to the critical need for accessible science communication, and will travel to Australia this summer to study public conservation outreach exhibits that can be re-applied to conservation efforts in her home state. 

Aurelia will also officially begin coursework for her Ph.D. at The University of New Mexico, in August, 2024, where she will be studying comparative behavioral biology. She will travel to The Flathead Lake Biological Station in Montana in June, to begin making initial observations for her dissertation research.

Aurelia spends most of her free time resting, and has spent the past year recovering from five major surgeries. "I'm kind of terrified to get back out into the world," she shares. But I'm too passionate to quit now."

Carrie R. Wilson Memorial Scholarship

GFP graduate student Emily Summers is also the recipient of the Carrie R. Wilson Memorial Scholarship . Pelecanus Inc. , a non-profit organization co-founded by AIP graduate Austin Parker and his brother Taylor, created this scholarship in 2021 in memory of Carrie Wilson, who served as Dean of Students at the University of San Diego Law School and believed in community inspiration through direct and intentional action.

Since 2009, Dragonfly graduate students have received more than $71,000 in scholarship funds. If you are interested in learning more about these scholarship opportunities, please visit the Dragonfly Scholarships webpage . If you are interested in becoming a scholarship donor, please contact Jill Korach at [email protected] or contribute to our ongoing Dragonfly scholarship here .

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9 phd students were named 2024 humanities engage fellows.

Nine PhD students at the University of Pittsburgh have received research funding from the Pitt’s Humanities Engage project, which is committed to broadening and deepening the intellectual and professional development of all PhD candidates.

Six of the recipients pitched their own Summer Immersive Fellowships, which offer the chance to gain experiences with host organizations in collaborative, mission-focused project work drawing on their high-level skills as researchers and writers. They will be co-mentored by the host organization supervisors, a cohort of faculty mentors and the senior director for graduate advising and engagement for the humanities.

This year’s Summer Immersive Fellowship recipients are:

• Juwon Adenuga (Music)
• Monica Daniels (History of Art and Architecture)
• Luis Delgado (Music)
• Frederick Miller (Theatre Arts)
• Senjuti Mukherjee (Film and Media Studies)
• Ernest Owusu-Poku (Music)

The two-term Immersive Dissertation Research Fellowship supports Humanities dissertation projects that involve substantial professional development and will likely result in dissertation formats other than the conventional proto-monograph. The fellowship carries a competitive stipend, a tuition scholarship and professional development funds for its duration.

The Immersive Dissertation Research Fellowship awardees are:

• Rahul Kumar (Film and Media Studies)
• Apala Kundu (English)
• Warner Sabio (Music)

Pitt is updating its Campus Master Plan

Employees, benefits open enrollment is may 1-15, pitt is launching an office of sustainability in the health sciences.