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.

Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship

The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, is a program that provides college graduates the opportunity to work in Washington, DC, with a public-interest organization focusing on arms control and international security issues.  The fellowship is offered twice yearly, in the spring and fall.  It lasts from six to nine months and provides a stipend, health insurance, and travel costs to Washington.  The Scoville Fellowship does not award grant or scholarship money to students.   Scoville Fellows may undertake a variety of activities, including research, writing, and advocacy in support of the goals of their host organization and may attend coalition meetings, policy briefings, and Congressional hearings.  They have written fact sheets, letters to the editor, op eds, magazine articles, briefing books and reports, organized talks and conferences, and been interviewed as experts by the media.  Many former Scoville Fellows work for NGOs or the Federal Government, or attend graduate school in political science or international relations, following their fellowships. Visit their website at http://www.scoville.org.  There is no application form; the application requirements are listed on the website, as are links to the websites of each of the twenty-five participating organizations and information on the work of current and former Scoville Fellows.  Applications may be submitted via email.   All U.S. citizens and foreign nationals residing in the United States are eligible to apply; non-U.S. citizens living outside of the United States are not.
 

Federal e-Scholar Portal

The e-Scholar site provides links to Jobs, Internships, Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, Apprenticeships and Cooperative Education within the Federal Government for educational opportunities available to students high school through doctorate level and career professionals. Their goal is to simplify the process of finding educational opportunities and to assist Federal agencies in attracting talented professionals.
http://www.studentjobs.gov/e-scholar.asp 

MIT Energy Fellowships

2009-2010 Named Energy Fellowships for new graduate students beginning their studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in fall 2009.  MIT Energy Fellowships support several dozen first-year doctoral students interested in pursuing graduate research opportunities in energy across a wide array of disciplines.  More information about the Society of Energy Fellows at MIT is available at http://web.mit.edu/mitei/education/fellowships/  

Prospective graduate students should apply through the normal admissions process to the academic departments in which the graduate degree will be pursued.

More information at: http://web.mit.edu/mitei/

See the MIT Web site for graduate school application deadlines.