Post-Bachelor Fellowship Program at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

Post-Bachelor Fellowship Program at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation — Call for Applications

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington is now accepting applications for the Post-Bachelor Fellowship Program for the Fall 2009 cohort.

The Post-Bachelor Fellowship (PBF) Program provides a unique opportunity for recent college graduates with strong quantitative skills to train with faculty and senior researchers on a variety of global heath projects. The PBF program combines advanced on-the-job training and mentoring, and provides the option of pursuing a fully-funded Masters of Public Health (MPH). Through research, training workshops, coursework and field experience in developing countries, the PBF program aims to produce the next generation of scholars and leaders in global health measurement and evaluation.

The majority of the graduates of the PBF program pursue academic or professional careers in global health. The PBF program equips them with knowledge of current global health challenges, aptitude in applying and developing sophisticated analytical methods, and an appreciation of the critical role of sound evidence in health policy making.

Through close mentorship and advising, PBFs develop strong analytic skills and receive in-depth exposure to the quantitative methods used in global health research. Fellows train in every aspect of these projects, including building statistical models, writing statistical code, analyzing large datasets, and preparing presentations for conferences and manuscripts for publication.

The PBF Program involves a minimum of a two-year commitment commencing with training and orientation in early September.  PBFs have the option of pursuing a fully-funded MPH in Global Health, starting in the second year of the fellowship. Fellows receive a salary of $35,004 and are eligible for an insurance benefits package that includes a choice among several medical and dental insurance plans, life insurance, and long-term disability. There is no retirement package included with this appointment.

Applicants who are also considering pursuing an MD must be able to make a minimum of a two-year commitment to the PBF program. International students graduating from U.S. Institutions must have a complete 12 months of OPT (Optional Practical Training) time available on their student (F1) visa to be considered.

Fellowship Application Information :

More information about the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation can be found at: http://www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org/

For more information about the PBF program email: pbfs@healthmetricsandevaluation.org

Basic Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree and proven quantitative and analytical skills. High academic potential and a strong interest in pursuing academic or professional careers related to global health. No background in global health or related field is required.

Alvan T. – Viola D. Fuller American Cancer Society Research Fellowships Available Summer 2009

Alvan T. – Viola D. Fuller American Cancer Society Research Fellowships Available Summer 2009 for undergraduate students, allowing the opportunity to participate in research with accomplished investigators and receive a stipend of $4,500.

Upon selection, Fellows are placed at leading New England Institutions, such as teaching hospitals, universities, and medical schools. Fellowships last a minimum of ten weeks and are equivalent to full-time summer employment. Sponsors assign Fellows projects under their direction, with guidance provided by the sponsor’s research staff. The Fuller Committee composed of senior scientists chooses and places the fellows.

Qualifications:
– Must be a resident of New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) and enrolled in a four-year undergraduate program, which may be outside of New England
– Juniors and Seniors are eligible, with favorable weighting given to those with advanced science/public health course work.
– Lab skill and interest in research required for science majors.

To Apply:
Minority students are encouraged to apply.

Request an application an application instructions by:
• Emailing koconnor@cancer.org
• Downloading an application and application instructions from: http://www.cancer.org
• Writing to:
American Application Society
Kathy O’Connor
30 Speen Street
Framingham, MA 01701
Deadline date:
The application deadline is February 13, 2009. Candidates are notified of selection or alternate status by mid to late April.

Smithsonian Fellowships

In-Residence Fellowships at the Museums, Research Institutes and Offices of the Smithsonian Institution

The Smithsonian offers fellowships for research in the following fields:

• Animal behavior, ecology and envirnmental science, including an emphasis on the tropics
• Anthropology, including archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics, and physical anthropology
• Astrophysics and astronomy
• Earth sciences and paleobiology
• Evolutionary & systemic biology
• Folklore
• History of science and technology
• History of art, especially American, contemporary, African, and Asian art, twentieth-century American crafts, and decorative art
• Materials research
• Molecular biology
• Social and cultural history of the U.S.

Early contact with potential advisor(s) is strongly recommended.

Postmark deadline is: January 15, 2009

Programs:

1. Smithsonian Institute Fellowship Program:
   • Senior Fellowships – for scholars more than seven years beyond the Ph.D.;* term is three to twelve months; stipend: $42,000 per year plus allowances ($47,000 for Earth and Planetary Sciences Senior and Postdoctoral Fellowships)*
   • Postdoctoral Fellowships – for scholars up to seven years beyond the Ph.D.; term is three to twelve months*; stipend: $42,000 per year plus allowances ($47,000 for Earth and Planetary Sciences Senior and Postdoctoral Fellowships)*
   • Predoctoral Fellowships – for doctoral candidates to conduct dissertation research; term: three to twelve months; stipend: $27,000 per year plus allowances
   • Ten-week Graduate Student Fellowships – for graduate students to conduct independent research usually before having been advanced to candidacy if in a Ph.D. program; term: ten weeks; stipend: $6,000
2. Latino/a Studies Fellowship Program – This program offers awards to US/Latino/a predoctoral students and postdoctoral or senior scholars to pursue research related to Latino history, art, and culture using Smithsonian resources. Term: three to twelve months with opportunitey to spend up to a third of the time in the field but not at the home institution; Stipend: Predoctoral fellowships offer a stipend of $27,000 per year plus allowances and post-doctoral and senior fellowships offer a stipend of $42,000 per year plus allowances.

Additional information and application materials at: http://www.si.edu/research+study

*See details on Web site

Institute of International Education Fellowship Opportunities for Ph.D. Candidates

IAF Fellowships support dissertation research in Latin America and Caribbean undertaken by students who have advanced to Ph.D. candidacy in a university in the U.S. Fellows must be U.S. citizens or citizens fo the independent Latin American or Caribbean countries. Proficiency in the language(s) appropriate to the research proposal is required.

The fellowship includes:

• round-trip international travel to the research site
• a research allowance of $3,000
• a monthly stipend of $1,500 for up to 12 months
• health insurance
• expenses related to required attendance at a mid-year conference

For more information, visit: http://www.iie.org/iaf
For information on the Inter-American Founcation, visit http://www.iaf.gov
All inquiries should be directed to: iaffellowships@iie.org
Applications for the 2009-2010 cycle must be received by the close of business 1/16/09 to be considered.