Applications for the GloCal Health Fellowship 2022 for Developing Countries at the University of California are ongoing, so if you are interested in studying under a fully funded GloCal Health scholarship fellowship, read through this to learn how to apply now.
The GloCal Health Fellowship provides aspiring global health researchers with outstanding interdisciplinary education and training in innovative research designed to improve health for populations around the world.
- Application Deadline: 1st November 2021
- Eligible Countries: All of the 17 GloCal developing countries & the USA
- To be Taken at (Country): USA
About the GloCal Health Fellowship 2022 Program
The GloCal Health Fellowship supports a 12-month, mentored research fellowship for investigators interested in studying diseases and conditions in developing countries. The fellowship is designed for
- US doctoral students (PhD, DrPH, etc.)
- Professional students (MD, DDS, DVM, PharmD, etc.), and
- Postdoctoral fellows, as well as foreign postdoctoral fellows from affiliated international sites in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
A 12-month mentored research fellowship, GloCal Health Fellowship 2022 has four principal components:
- Research project – 12 months, at 1 of 20 international partner sites
- Mentorship – a strong, interdisciplinary mentored research experience
- Global health education – online or onsite courses
- Career development – to attain short-term goals and transition to the next stage
Ideal candidates for the GloCal Fellowship program will propose research in areas such as, but not limited to:
- Social and behavioral science
- Nutrition
- Environment
- Medicine
- Public health
- Nursing
- Veterinary and basic sciences
Top-tier global health faculty from the UC campuses and international sites mentor fellows in the GloCal Health Fellowship program, thus engaging in rich and enduring experiences that foster scientific and career development in global health research.
Fellows accepted into this program must spend at least 11 consecutive months during their 12-month fellowship at their international research sites. All fellows participate in the UCSF online Responsible Conduct of Research course at the beginning of their fellowship.
Pre-doctoral fellows also take the online course in Designing Clinical Research. All fellows must participate in a week-long orientation at the NIH in Washington, D.C. at the beginning of their fellowship.
2022 GloCal Health Fellowship Eligibility Criteria
- You are eligible to apply if you have an affiliation with one of the 20 GloCal international sites.
- US Postdoctoral fellows affiliated with UC: You are eligible to apply. If you are from a UC campus not part of the GloCal consortium (UCD, UCSD, UCSF, UCLA), then you must also establish a mentor from one of the four consortium campuses.
- US Postdoctoral fellows not affiliated with UC: You are eligible to apply, but must establish a UC mentor (from one of the four GloCal consortium campuses) who is willing to appoint you in his/her department if accepted into the fellowship.
- UC Advanced doctoral students (PhD, DrPh, etc): You are eligible to apply if you have advanced to candidacy by the time the fellowship begins. Your dissertation research is expected to be your GloCal project, with your dissertation advisor serving on your fellowship mentoring team.
- UC Senior professional students (MD, DDS, DVM, etc): You are eligible to apply if you have completed your basic science courses and one year of clinical training before you begin the fellowship.
- Undergraduate or Master’s level students: You are NOT eligible to apply for this fellowship.
Accepted GloCal fellows must have support from three committed faculty mentors. A mentor team consists of one mentor from each of the categories below:
- One of the four UC GloCal Consortium campuses (UC Davis, UCLA, UC San Diego, and UCSF) – required with application.
- An affiliated international site – required with application.
- A “trans” mentor who is a senior investigator from a different field of expertise and/or a different geographic location than the fellow – must identify once accepted to the program.
Please note: if you are applying from one of the six UC campuses not part of the Consortium, the recommendation is to have your third “trans” mentor be someone from your home institution
Types of Univeristy of Califonia GloCal Health Fellowship Support
Fellowships, which begin annually in July, provide:
- 12 consecutive months of stipend support
- Research funding ($15,000)
- Travel costs to and from the international field site
- Support for online courses
- A week-long orientation on the National Institutes of Health campus in Washington, D.C.
How to Apply now for GloCal Health 2022-2023 Fellowship
Applications for GloCal Health 2022-2023 fellowships (contingent on continued funding from the Fogarty International Center) are due on November 1, 2021 and must be submitted via REDCap online here.
To apply, please complete the online application and provide the required supporting documents by the deadline. You can save your work on the application at any time by scrolling to the bottom and clicking on the “Save and Return Later” button. After saving, you will be given a code to return to the application.
