Name
(Please Print)
Division
Degree Program
Member of GHC Concentration / YES □ NO □
Name of Global Health Advisor
Name of Conference/Meeting Interested in Attending
Role at Conference/Meeting / Attendee □
Oral Presentation □
Poster Presentation □
Other ______
Specify
Dates of the Conference/Meeting
Conference/Meeting Location
(City and State)

Application Guidelines

The Global Health Concentration of The University of Texas School of Public Health encourages students to pursue careers in global health. This is an opportunity for highly motivated individuals to experience attendance at meetings and conferences related to global health issues.

Eligibility

  • A strong interest in, and potential for, a career in global health activities.
  • Support of their home academic institution, including a committed mentor.
  • A commitment to pursue international research training.
Application Procedures

In order to apply to the program each applicant’s file must contain the following:

1) Application: Please complete the application.

Applications may be submitted electronically to:

mailto:?subject=Global Health Concentration 2012 Scholarship Application.

2) Mentor’s/Advisor’s Letter of Recommendation:

To be completed by a faculty member who has agreed to, upon your acceptance into the concentration, serve as your concentration advisor both during and after your attendance at the global health conference or meeting. The letter of recommendation should be e-mailed to: mailto:?subject=Global%20Health%20Concentration%202011%20Scholarship%20Application

The letter should include:

  • full name of student applicant
  • agreement to act as mentor or advisor to the applicant, including a statement of how their academic interests interface with those of the applicant and how they expect to help the applicant further develop those interests .
  • an evaluation of the applicant’s qualifications (to include academic performance, citizenship, problem solving skills, and coping skills ability).

3) Transcript:

Students are responsible for arranging a copy of their current school transcript to be mailed. For UTSPH students, this can consist of the List of Courses and Comments Cards or an unofficial transcript. Please mail, email, fax or bring the transcript to:

Mary Carroll-Gipson

The University of Texas School of Public Health

1200 Herman Pressler Dr., RAS W202

Houston, TX 77030

713-500-9265/Voice

713-500-94149/FAX

mailto:?subject=Global%20Health%20Concentration%202011%20Scholarship%20Application

This is a self-managed application. You are responsible for insuring that the above listed documents are submitted no later than two weeks before your conference start date in order for your application to be considered.

Timing

Applications that are received along with letters less than two weeks before your conference start date will not be reviewed.

Applicants will be informed of Results. You will be informed of the results of the application review process. .

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The University of Texas School of Public Health

Global Health Concentration Scholarship Assistance Application

Rev. 11/1/2011 12:11 PM