The Emory Global Health Institute (EGHI) is committed to advancing health equity through its various programs. The Global Health Scholars Program (formerly Field Scholars Award Program), EGHI's flagship student initiative, has empowered over 400 students since its inception in 2008, enabling impactful research endeavors spanning 57 countries. EGHI champions projects that cater to underserved populations both globally and domestically. This year, our enhanced cohort model provides additional mentorship and support throughout each scholar's summer research endeavor, fostering a more personalized and immersive learning journey.

Annually, EGHI funds multidisciplinary student teams to engage in global health projects, collaborating closely with an Emory faculty member and in-country partner organization. Our funding initiatives are designed to address the unique needs of marginalized communities, thereby advancing health equity on a global scale. While many of our funded projects are situated in low-or middle-income countries, EGHI also welcomes project proposals aimed at addressing health disparities and promoting health, safety, and security within communities across the United States.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

•Students must follow the guidelines when preparing their applications.

Application Deadline

• For summer 2024 projects, the deadline is March 26, 2024.

Scholarship Awards

• Each Emory student/medical resident/post-doctoral fellow on a team will receive up to $4,000 in scholarship funds to defray travel and basic living expenses.
• If no international travel is involved and/or it is a virtual project, each Emory student/resident/fellow will receive up to $2,000 in scholarship funds.
• A student from an LMIC in-country university will receive up to $1,000 in scholarship funds.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

• Emory undergraduate and graduate students from all nine schools at Emory University are eligible to apply.
• Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 at the time that they submit their applications.
• Medical residents, medical fellows, post-graduate fellows, and post-doctoral fellows are also eligible to apply.
• Students should be enrolled at Emory the semester following their field experience.
• Applicants are encouraged to have prior research experience/appropriate coursework and/or have participated in a relevant independent project. Proficiency in the project country's primary language is preferred, but not required.

Application Review and Award Announcement

• In March, expert reviewers evaluate and interview student submissions.
• EGHI announces the 2024 Global Health Scholars Cohort in April.

Project Ideas

• Emory faculty members typically develop project ideas and have relationships with the in-country partner organizations, however, students sometimes bring ideas to EGHI.
• Project ideas will be released after the announcement of the Global Health Scholars selection.

Team Formation

• EGHI will match Emory faculty with students to compose the multidisciplinary teams.

Team Composition

• Multidisciplinary Global Health Scholar teams include 2-3 students and must include students from at least two different Emory schools or disciplines.
• A student who is enrolled in a joint degree program can represent both of the schools in which he/she/they are enrolled.
• Teams may also include a student from a university located in the low- or middle-income country in which the project is based, and that student's field of study/discipline can also count toward the team's multi-discipline/school requirement.
• Teams can include a medical resident or post-doctoral fellow, whose field of expertise can also count toward the three discipline/school requirement.
• Students from other US-based universities may be members of a team, but EGHI will not provide scholarship funding to those students.

Pre-Project Requirements

• EGHI Global Health Scholars must take an online pre-departure course, and a pre-project course that will include: discussions on health, security, safety requirements if international travel is allowed, cultural sensitivity, and principles of equitable partnerships in global health work.
• The online courses will be available via Emory Canvas during the spring semester.

Reporting Requirements

• Scholars are required to submit two Reflection Posts per month.
• Monthly, EGHI hosts Scholars Team Touchpoints
• Upon completing their projects, Global Health Scholars teams present their findings and experiences at EGHI's annual INFOCUS event held during the fall semester.

Questions?

• For student related questions regarding EGHI's Global Health Scholars Program, please contact Farah Dharamshi, Director of Projects, Student Programs, at [email protected]. Inquiries from faculty mentors are directed to Mischka Garel, Director of Programs, at [email protected].

Summer 2024 Travel Policies

• The Emory Global Health Institute will follow Emory University's policies regarding summer 2024 travel. Approved study abroad programs are selected by the appropriate study abroad office based on health and safety protocols, travel access and availability, provision for academic continuity, and the approval of the Executive Travel Safety Committee (ETSC). Visit Emory College Study Abroad and Goizueta Business School Study Abroad for more information.