PROGRAMS
The GW Center for Global Health brings a wealth of experience to global health and development research and practice. The Center is committed to developing and applying practical approaches to build sustainable capacity for leadership in health and development, reduce health disparities, and strengthen health systems and services.
Center Staff and Global Health Service Fellows provide technical support or implement projects in the following areas:
- Scholarly Service
- Research
- Policy Building
Scholarly Service
The Center for Global Health at the George Washington University invites eligible MPH candidates from the Global Health department to apply for a limited number of Global Health Service Fellowships (GHSF). Fellowships are intended to:
- Recognize academic achievement and service in the Department of Global Health; and
- Provide financial support to service-oriented practicum experiences with one of the Center’s partner institutions.
GHSF awards cover roughly half of the total estimated cost of a fellow’s tuition, airfare, and room and board.
Service projects currently address:
- Child Health, Hunger and HIV/AIDS in East Africa;
- Community Health Programming in South Asia;
- Health and Nutrition Surveillance and Evaluation Strengthening in Latin America and the Caribbean; and
- Global Health Governance Monitoring of the executive boards of international organizations with major roles in global health.
GHSF applications will be solicited, and selections made, according to the following timeline:
PRACTICUM TERM |
APPLICATIONS DUE |
CANDIDATE NOTIFICATION |
Fall 2008 |
April 18, 2008 |
May 16, 2008 |
Spring 2009 |
June 18, 2008 |
July 17, 2008 |
Summer 2009 |
October 16, 2009 |
November 17, 2009 |
*Dates are subject to change according to departmental and/or placement site needs.
Students interested in applying for a Global Health Service Fellowship can download the GHSF application.
