Student Global Health Engagement Program
Student Associates of the Center for Global Health are eligible to apply for funds to support their plan for a global heath related activity relevant to the Center's mission. This is a rare opportunity for motivated and forward-thinking students to develop and launch new research activities in global health. The program should not be viewed to as a typical internship program. Rather, it is a time to develop an initiative that has the potential to grow into a sustainable project impacting the students' career. Projects will involve two faculty mentors – a CGH Faculty Associate and a preceptor in the country where the proposed work is being done – to encourage the development of successful and productive projects.
Program Guidelines
- Funding is limited and competitive. Student Associate status does not guarantee support.
- Funding requests must be submitted via the appropriate application.
- Requests may be made for up to four months of support to cover travel and living expenses and/or seed money for the project.
- A demonstration of cost sharing or in-kind support from home units will be looked upon very favorably in determining awards, particularly when accompanied by a letter from your home unit Chair summarizing such support.
- Student Associates will be expected to identify an international preceptor who is willing to provide mentorship and help with logistical arrangements for their time abroad. A nominal stipend (up to $250/month) will be available for international preceptors.
- Student Associates will also be expected to identify a CGH Faculty Associate who is willing to provide mentorship and assistance with the initial research plan and project follow-up.
- Recipients will be expected to submit a final report
- As with all relevant academic work, it is expected that Student Associates acknowledge their Center for Global Health affiliation in their work. Suggested wording is "Supported, in part, by funds from the University of Michigan Center for Global Health."
Application Process
Student Associates should complete the application and send it to cghprograms@umich.edu. Applications will be reviewed by CGH Internal Advisory Council members, and applicants notified according to the timetable below.
Application Deadlines
| Oct 1 Submission Feb 1 Submission May 1 Submission |
Dec 1 Decision Apr 1 Decision Aug 1 Decision |
Jan 1 Earliest start date May 1 Earliest start date Sept 1 Earliest start date |