University of California GloCal Health Fellowship for Developing Countries

The University of California GloCal Health Fellowship is open for application from students and researchers from underdeveloped nations. The GloCal Health Fellowship provides career development activities, tools, and specialized individual support with the goal of assisting trainees in moving on to the next phase of their careers.

The fellowship is a one-year post-residency training opportunity that focuses on advancing skills and expertise in dealing with marginalized populations both domestically and internationally in situations with limited resources.

Candidates that are chosen will propose studies in the basic sciences, nutrition, environment, public health, nursing, social and behavioral sciences, and medicine.

A superb interdisciplinary education and training in cutting-edge research designed to enhance health for populations all over the world are provided to aspiring global health researchers through the GloCal Health Fellowship.

The 12-month GloCal Health Fellowship program provides support and mentoring to researchers who are interested in examining illnesses and conditions in developing nations. The four main parts of the GloCal Health Fellowship Training Program are as follows:

• Design of Research Project: A 12-month, on-the-ground research project conducted in collaboration with one of our 21 reputable, global cooperating partners
• Mentorship: A robust, multidisciplinary research experience under the guidance of a mentor
• Global Health Education: Online or in-person courses that provide instruction in global health and associated subjects;
• Career Development: Career development is essential to ensuring that fellows reach their immediate professional objectives and advance to the next stage of their careers.

Level/Field of Study

The fellowship is intended for foreign postdoctoral fellows from connected international sites in low- and middle-income countries, as well as US doctorate students (Ph.D., DrPH, etc.), professional students (MD, DDS, DVM, PharmD, etc.), and postdoctoral fellows (LMICs).

The following subjects are among those for which funding is available:

• Agriculture
• Anthropology
• Biology
• Biostatistics/Bioinformatics
• Chemistry
• Geography
• Law
• Medicine
• Molecular Biology
• Nursing
• Nutrition
• Oceanography
• Oral Health
• Planetary Health
• Pharmacy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Public Health
• Sociology
• Veterinary Medicine
• Women’s Health

Host Nationality

The GloCal Health Fellowship for Developing Countries is proudly brought to you by the University of California. The University of California is one of the top universities in America.

Criteria for University of California GloCal Health Fellowship for Developing Countries

You must: in order to be given consideration for the GloCal Health Fellowship.

• come from a nation that qualifies
• to be an American citizen or resident
• possess a certificate in basic science and have completed a year of clinical training
• have expressed commitment to a career in global health research and have shown interest in doing so.
• If you are from a UC college, find a mentor from one of the four consortium campuses.

Required Supporting Documents to Apply for the University of California GloCal Health Fellowship

Candidates must be prepared to submit the following paperwork in order to apply for the University of California GloCal Health Fellowship:

• Application Form (to be completed online here)
• Identification Number
• Transcripts for doctoral and professional students
• Plan for 2-3 months on UC mentor’s campus (LMIC fellows)
• IRB & Ethics Approvals Plan
  • Human Subjects issues (if applicable)
  • Animal Subjects issues (if applicable)
• Research Plan
  • A clear statement of aims and hypotheses (note a hypothesis-generating study, i.e.formative
    research is permissible, but should lead to hypothesis-driven future research)
  • Study design description
  • Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
  • Sampling of subjects
  • Description of data collection methods
  • Analytic Plan linked to specific aims and hypotheses
  • Sample Size/Power considerations
  • Discussion of next steps
  • Mentorship plan

Deadline for the GloCal Health Fellowship

The deadline for the University of California GloCal Health Fellowship is 1st November 2023. The application portal closes immediately after the deadline is passed.

Application Process

Candidates from the US, the UC campus, or from these nations who are interested and qualified should click here for further information and apply using the link below.

Scholarship Duration and Reward

• The fellowship will last for a year.
• Successful candidates will get stipend support for 12 consecutive months.
• Fellowship research funding of $15,000
• The cost of traveling to and from the LMIC site
• assistance with online courses
• on the National Institutes of Health campus in Washington, D.C., for a week-long orientation.

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