Funding Sources
Academy for Educational Development (AED) - National Security Education Program (NSEP) - Graduate Fellowships. Emphasizes countries, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security. Applicants design their own programs and may combine study of language with medical work. Minimum given for 1 semester, max of 6 semesters. Has a service requirement equivalent to the duration of support from NSEP either for a U.S. government agency or in higher education. Application Deadline: Jan 15. Awards announced in late April. Application and information available from Barbara Swapp's office in the OSA or contact:
Academy for Educational Development
National Security Education Program Graduate Fellowship Officer
1825 Connecticut Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20009-5721
ph: (202) 884-8285 or (800)498-9360
fax: (202)884-8408
email: nsep@aed.org
University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Public Health - Research training opportunity to minority undergraduate, medical students (all years), and graduate students who have an interest in the areas of nutrition, tropical and infectious diseases, reproductive health and/or STD and AIDS. Sites: Ghana, Bangladesh, Peru, Jamaica, Guatemala, and. Trinidad. Graduate programs: 3-12 months. Application Deadline: early February. Students first apply with a statement of purpose with area of interest. If student offered a country site, they then develop a research proposal with local site preceptor and U. of Alabama preceptor. Must be US citizen or permanent resident. African American,. Hispanic American, or Native American. Contact:
Dr. Pauline Jolly, Director of MIRT Program
University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Public Health
Department of International Health
Room 217 Ryals Bldg1665 University Blvd.
Birmingham, AL 35294
ph: (205) 975-9749
fax: (205) 975-3329
e-mail: jollyp@uab.edu
American Medical Students Association
The AMSA Foundation
International Health Studies Center
1890 Preston White Drive
Easton, VA 22091ph: (703) 620-6600 (ext. 453)
American Medical Women's Association - AWHS Scholarship
Must be an AMWA member and be for service to the underserved. More information obtained from their website.
American Medical Women's Association
801 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 400
Alexandria, VA 22314
ph: (703).838.0500
fax: (703).549.3864
e-mail: info@amwa-doc.org and mglanz@amwa-doc.org
B.H. Kean Fellowship - Full time students, and residents and fellows in any medical specialty or sub-specialty who express an interest in tropical medicine or international health may apply. Applicants must arrange their own elective with the approval of a supervising faculty mentor at their institution. An overseas mentor must be identified, and a research plan or plan of clinical study presented. Preference will be given to applicants sponsored by a member of the American Committee on Clinical Tropical Medicine and Traveler's Health (ACCTMTH). Fellowship will provide travel expenses for medical students and up to $700 toward living expenses. Kean Fellows will be required to prepare and present reports describing their activities. Deadline for submission: May 1, 2000. Contact:
B.H. Kean Fellowship, Christopher Plowe, M.D.
c/o Christina KempUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine
685 West Baltimore Street, HSF 480
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
ph: (410) 706-2491
fax. (410) 706-0327
e-mail: ckemp@medicine.umaryland.edu
Belgian American Educational Foundation - Graduate fellowships for study in Belgium. Applicants will be nominated by the dean of the graduate school or professional school of his/her university. The grant carries a stipend of $12,000 --- which includes round-trip travel expenses, lodging and living expenses in Belgium for a period of ten months, as well as tuition or enrollment fees, if any. In addition, the Foundation will cover health insurance for the Fellow. Nominations are due no later than January 31st. Announcement will be made by March 31st. The candidates will need to be a US citizen, preferably under 30 years of age with speaking and reading knowledge of Dutch, French or German. With a Masters or equivalent degree, or working towards a PhD or equivalent degree. Contact:
Belgian American Educational Foundation
195 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
ph: (203) 777-5765
Christian Medical and Dental Associations - James S. Westra Memorial Endowment Fund. CMDA offers a program of grants-in-aid through the James S. Westra Memorial Endowment Fund that provides selected medical/dental students with clinical experiences of two weeks or more in mission settings in developing countries. The awards cover transportation and project-related expenses up to $1000. Applicants must be a CMDA member, a third or fourth year medical/dental student enrolled in a traditional four-year program, be able to show financial need. Application deadlines: April 1, August 1 and Dec 1. May printout applications from website below. Contact:
James S. Westra Memorial Endowment Fund Coordinator
Christian Medical and Dental Associations
PO Box 7500
Bristol, TN 37621-7500
ph: (423) 844-1000
fax: (423) 844-1005
e-mail: gloria@christian-doctors.com
http://www.cmda.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Missions/Scholarships/WestraMissionsScholarship/
Dooley Foundation/Intermed Inc. - This organization provides financial, technical, material and educational support to those nations requesting assistance for the development of their medical care and health worker training services but also provides medical care to refugee groups. They also promote support of projects focused on public health, preventative medicine, primary health care, auxiliary health worker training and family planning. Contact:
Dr. Maria Compte
420 Lexington Avenue, Rm. 2331
New York, New York 10170
ph: (212) 687-3620
fax: (212) 599-6137
e-mail: compte@dooleyintermed.org
Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention - Medical Receptor Program. This competitive program provides round-trip travel and hospitality for fourth-year students participating at one of the program's many international sites. Eight to fifteen students per year are accepted for a minimum of eight weeks. Should apply early in third year. Check their web site or join their mailing list for other projects available to students, especially first year students wanting to get exposure to overseas missions work. Need to be an active member of a Southern Baptist Church. Preference given to medical missions candidates, and recommendation by the dean of the medical school regarding character, morals, and academic ability. Contact:
Ms. Roxanne Howard, Sec. Program Coordinator
Mr. Mike Lopez, Coordinator
Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention
Personnel Selection Department
3806 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230-0767
ph: (804) 353-0151 and (800) 999-2889 ext., 1495
Local Baptist Convention in California ph: (209) 229-9533
Global Health Ministries - Award up to four travel grants annually to assist approved fourth-year medical students to a GHM related hospital or health care center in Tanzania, Madagascar, or Cameroon for an international elective of at least eight weeks duration. Candidates must be active and committed Christians and a member of a Lutheran church. The maximum award of the grant is $700. Application through the GHM office. Contact:
Mr. Lowell Hesterman, Scholarship Coordinator
Global Health Ministries
8731 Hickory Street, NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432-2500
ph: (612) 586-9590
fax: (612) 586-9591
e-mail: ghm@compuserve.com
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science - Offers a JSPS Fellowship for Research in Japan: Short-term Program, and a JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Head, Exchange of Persons Division
Yamato Building
5-3-1 Kojimachi
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102
JAPAN
ph: 81-3-3263-1721
fax: 81-3-3222-1986
MAP-RDIF - International Fellowship Program. The MAP-Reader s Digest International Fellowship Program provides for 75% of the most economical regularly scheduled round-trip airfare to one site for senior medical students and resident physicians. Students serve with well-qualified physicians associated with rural or outlying mission hospitals, clinics, or community health programs recognized by MAP. The purpose is to offer clinical experiences in settings that will enable them to become familiar with the cultural, social and medical problems characteristic of developing countries and thereby encourage the students to seriously consider career involvement in Christian medical missions. A minimum of eight weeks must be spent on location. Application Deadline: June 1. Contact:
Ms. C. G. Rosser, RDIF Coordinator
Medical Assistance Program International (MAP)
PO Box 215000
Brunswick, GA 31521-5000
ph: (800) 225-8550
fax: (912) 265-6170
e-mail: mapus@map.org
National Institute of Health - The Minority International Research Training (MIRT) The training
program is expected to increase awareness of international research issues and opportunities, acquaint students with a range of career opportunities in biomedical and behavioral research and encourage participants to pursue post-baccalaureate degrees and careers in biomedical and behavioral research especially related to minority health problems. Priority is given to students who wish to perform research especially pertinent to health disparities among underserved groups in the U.S. or in developing countries. Graduate and medical students must be involved in original data collection. Routine clinical or lab work, coursework or training in scientific techniques alone are not the objective of the training supported by this RFA except in so far as they allow the students to be involved in original data collection. The duration of the training for graduate and medical students is ten to twelve weeks. For students of minority origins only. For a list of participating universities and schools, each with multiple programs, contact:
http://www.fic.nih.gov/programs/training_grants/mirt/
Pan American Health Organization - training program in international health. Must be working on MPH or equivalent. Minimum of two years experiences in directing programs, projects or services, in education or health research. Must be a member of PAHO member countries. Age limit of 35. Must have English with a working knowledge of Spanish. A stipend of US $2183.02/month. Contact CSIH for more details. Also contact:
Rotary Foundation - Ambassadorial Scholarship. Graduate scholarships for international study are available in any field and require one-year of study abroad. Students will be expected to be enrolled in a program of study at a university, but may be combined with medical work. The scholarships cover travel expenses and include room and board. Will be expected to talk about experience upon return. Contact your local chapter for information . Applications due at the local chapter about one and a half years before departure. Application forms can be obtained from the website below under Ambassadorial Scholarship. Contact:
The Rotary Foundation
1600 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
ph: (312) 328-0100
Or Kristin Petroskey
The Rotary Foundation
1560 Sherman Ave, 16th Floor
Evanston, IL 60201
ph: (708) 866-3000
http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/
The Swedish Institute (Svenska Institutet) - The scholarships are granted only for studies/research which cannot be equally well pursued in countries other than Sweden. Scholarship are usually granted for one academic year (9 months), but can also be awarded for study periods of shorter duration. Student must establish contact with a Swedish university department willing to accept the applicant before he/she applies. A copy of a letter from the Swedish university proving that the applicant is welcome there must be sent together with the letter requesting application forms. Scholarship amount of SEK 7,000 per month. Application must be received before Dec 1st. Contact:
The Swedish Institute (Svenska Institutet)
Guest Scholarships
PO Box 7434
S-103 91 Stockholm
Sweden
ph: 011-46-8-789-2000
fax: 011-46-8-20-7048
Wilderness Medical Society - Charles S. Houston Award . The Wilderness Medical Society is interested in nurturing an awareness and appreciation among students of medicine for the medical aspects of outdoor and wilderness activities. The Charles S. Houston Award is given annually to one or two students who have submitted research proposals most likely to result in a substantive contribution to the field of wilderness and environmental medicine. The research is usually conducted over the course of a summer, approximately three months. The award is not limited to research within the US, up to $1500. Contact:
Wilderness Medical Society
PO Box 2463
Indianapolis, IN 46206
ph: fax: (317)-269-8150
Pennsylvania Medical Missionary Society
The purpose of the Pennsylvania Medical Missionary Society is to assist with the tuition of those students who are planning a career in foreign medical missions. (PMMS does not offer financial assistance to medical school students to do short-term medical electives overseas). For more information or to receive an application, contact:
Margaret Mutchpmms
Pennsylvania Medical Missionary Society
8840 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
ph: (610) 664-5115
