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About the PhD in Global Disease Epidemiology and Control Program

The PhD program in Global Disease Epidemiology and Control, International Health is more applied, multidisciplinary, and internationally oriented than standard infectious disease epidemiology programs. It prepares students to take leadership positions in important global public health settings with strong research components. 

This is a  STEM designated program . Eligible F-1 visa students can receive an additional 24 months of work authorization, beyond the initial 12 months of post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT).

PhD in Global Disease Epidemiology and Control Program Highlights

Students will learn to use epidemiologic, immunologic, laboratory and statistical methods to design, implement, and evaluate disease control interventions for diseases of public health importance to underserved populations.

GLOBAL NETWORK

Research opportunities around the world

APPLIED LEARNING

Training in epidemiologic and biostatistical methods

Vaccine Training

From clinical trials to implementation

STEM DESIGNATED

Eligibility for a 24-month STEM OPT extension

What Can You Do With a Graduate Degree in Global Disease Epidemiology and Control

Centers for disease control and prevention.

• Coordinator for Prescription Drug Overdose Response, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
• Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer

Interactive Research and Development

• Director, Child Health & Vaccines Program, Pakistan Country Office

International Rescue Committee

• Technical Advisor for Research

National Institutes of Health

• Research Fellow, Division of International Epidemiology and Population Studies, ​Fogarty International Center

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

• Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

World Health Organization

• Scientist, Initiative for Vaccine Research

Curriculum for the PhD in Global Disease Epidemiology and Control

Students acquire a broad understanding of the methods needed to design studies and gain hands-on experience in the design, conduct and analysis of community and clinical trials and/or laboratory based investigations, including the immunologic and biologic basis of responses to immunizations and other prophylactic or therapeutic interventions.

Browse an overview of the requirements for this PhD program in the JHU  Academic Catalogue , explore all course offerings in the Bloomberg School  Course Directory , and find many more details in the program's  Academic Guides .

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Courses Available in the Following Areas:

• Infectious diseases
• Epidemiology
• Vaccinology
• Field trials
• Program implementation and evaluation
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Admissions Requirements

For general admissions requirements, please visit the  How to Apply  page. This specific program also requires:

Prior Graduate Degree

A degree in medicine, veterinary medicine, or dentistry, or a master’s degree or equivalent graduate training in epidemiology, statistics, international health, tropical medicine, microbiology, parasitology, immunology, or virology.

Prior Work Experience

Not required but highly desirable

Standardized Test Scores

Standardized test scores (GRE) are  optional  for this program. The admissions committee will make no assumptions if a standardized test score is omitted from an application, but will require evidence of quantitative/analytical ability through other application components such as academic transcripts and/or supplemental questions.  Applications will be reviewed holistically based on all application components.

Program Faculty Spotlight

Melissa A. Marx

Melissa A. Marx, PhD ‘02, MPH ’98, evaluates maternal, child, and infectious disease programs, and has led response efforts for outbreaks including SARS, Ebola, and COVID-19.

Anna P. Durbin

Anna Durbin, MD, studies experimental vaccines for SARS-CoV-2, dengue, West Nile, Zika, malaria, and more in human clinical trials and in controlled human infection studies.

Christine Marie George

Christine Marie George, PhD, partners with communities to design and evaluate water, sanitation, and hygiene programs to promote health equity and prevent infections globally.

Rupali J. Limaye

Rupali Limaye, PhD ’12, MPH, MA, studies how health information can best be communicated to individuals in different contexts and through different channels.

All full-time PhD students will receive the following support for the first four years of the program either through endowments, grants, or research projects: full tuition, individual health insurance, University Health Services clinic fee, vision insurance, and dental insurance.

Need-Based Relocation Grants Students who  are admitted to PhD programs at JHU  starting in Fall 2023 or beyond can apply to receive a $1500 need-based grant to offset the costs of relocating to be able to attend JHU.   These grants provide funding to a portion of incoming students who, without this money, may otherwise not be able to afford to relocate to JHU for their PhD program. This is not a merit-based grant. Applications will be evaluated solely based on financial need.  View more information about the need-based relocation grants for PhD students .

Questions about the program? We're happy to help.

Elisabeth Simmons, MEd Academic Program Administrator [email protected]

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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]

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Dr Felicity Daly Global Health| P: +353 1 896 4177 E: [email protected]

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

Dr Frédérique Vallieres 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 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 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:

• Irish Aid Fellowships  ( Irish Aid )
• 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 )
• The National Commission for Science and Technology, Malawi
• 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:

• 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 .
• 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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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.

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