Sources for Graduate and Medical Students

Opportunities abound for graduate and medical students who wish to hands-on experience and training in global health.


Focus on Johns Hopkins

Travel Grants for Hopkins Students

Framework Program in Global Health
Graduate students at any of the schools at Johns Hopkins University can apply for a $5,000 grant from the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health to travel abroad and gain hands-on global health experience. (Undergraduate students are eligible for $3,000.)

Global Field Experience Fund
The Global Field Experience Fund supports hands-on public health practice or research for Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health students. Awards of up to $2,000 per student may be used for domestic or international travel expenses.

MPH Field Experience Fund Award
The MPH Field Experience Fund awards can be used to develop an MPH capstone project. The awards can be used for individual field experiences ($1,000 or $2,000) or group field experiences involving multiple students ($5,000 maximum per group project).
Other Resources

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Thoughts on Career Options and Specialization

Thomas L. Hall prepared for the Global Health Education Consortium a helpful document to help students learn about the career options in the global health field. Read it here >>

Opportunities for Everyone

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