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The Office of Global Health has gathered some career development and support materials to assist our students and others interested in pursuing a career in global health. Below are some links that might be useful in your job search or career development.

Opportunities at UNC | Career Services at UNC | Other Opportunities

Fellowship and International Funding Opportunities at SPH and UNC

  • FHI-UNC Public Health Fellowship offers doctoral and second-year master's student the opportunity to work with a researcher at Family Health International.
  • Malawi-UNC Public Health Summer Institute is a program for all Health Affairs students to take a one-week short course with Malawian MPH students in Blantyre, Malawi and then to do field research for an additional 2-6 weeks.
  • The Center for Global Initiatives (formerly University Center for International Studies) awards travel funds to graduate students. They have several funding mechanisms, so be sure to visit their website to learn more.
  • Please visit the UNC database of internal funding opportunities (travel, dissertation, thesis, etc.) available for faculty, staff and students through the UNC Research Office.
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Global Health Career Services at UNC

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Other Opportunities

  • Family Health International Public Health Research Traineeship for master's-level graduates at UNC. FHI is interested in UNC global health graduates from public health, nursing, pharmacy, anthropology, sociology, public policy, statistics and economics. Please download Traineeship Flyer | FHI research description | Application. Application materials are due to FHI May 15, 2008 (new submission date).
  • Directory of Grants and Fellowships in Global Health Sciences published by the Fogarty International Center (NIH) is "a comprehensive compilation of international funding opportunities in biomedical and behavioral research"
  • Association of Schools of Public Health
    •  ASPH lists internship and fellowship opportunities.
    • ASPH PublicHealth Job Net: Public health job database sponsored by the Association of Schools of Public Health. Includes opportunities for internships and volunteering.
    • ASPH/CDC Allan Rosenfield Global Health Fellowship Program
      In recognition of a career dedicated to improving the health of the world's most vulnerable populations, ASPH, with support from the CDC, established a fellowship in honor of Dean Allan Rosenfield, dean of the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The Allan Rosenfield Global Health Fellowship provides international training opportunities for recent graduates of ASPH member accredited schools of public health (MPH and Doctoral level). Early career professionals with graduate degrees from ASPH member schools of public health are also eligible to apply.
  • Idealist.Org: Action Without Borders: Sign up to receive daily emails of job/career opportunities. "Idealist is a project of Action Without Borders, a nonprofit organization founded in 1995 with offices in the United States and Argentina. Idealist is an interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives."
  • Worktraveleatsleep blog. It is a place to find jobs or post them. Most jobs are focused on public or development.
  • International career opportunities at CDC: Download a PowerPoint presentation about applying for overseas positions at CDC.
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Last updated June 10, 2008
 

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