Global Health Resources
Rutgers' in-house center that offers support and information for all things international
Funding Opportunities for Students:
The Pozen Award is available to students in good academic standing at NJMS who wish to enhance their educational experience by service-learning. Students should apply directly to the Office of the Dean of New Jersey Medical School.
Travel abroad on a paid fellowship to participate in collaborative projects that apply scientific research and innovation to complex development challenges.
A fully-funded one-year clinical research training experience for graduate level U.S. students in the health professions.
IThe CDC-Hubert Global Health Fellowship is available to medical students to gain a global perspective of public health through an experiential learning opportunity.
Infectious Disease Society of American Education and Research Foundation offers summer scholarships to medical students in U.S. medical schools with mentorship by an IDSA member or fellow. The scholarship activity must focus on pediatric or adult infectious diseases and may involve either clinical or research activities.
Directories of Funding Opportunities for Faculty & Students:
This site offers a variety of funding opportunities for individuals at different levels
Offers ideas for creative funding and lists some helpful funding directories.
This is a comprehensive directory of funding sources for international health experiences.
Has a funding sources section that lists available scholarships for international work.
A comprehensive database of international health opportunities.
This is a comprehensive list of national medical specialty societies (with their web sites). Many societies offer funding for students doing work in their field. For instance, the American Academy of Pediatrics has two - four $500 scholarships each year for pediatric students and residents doing electives abroad.
Travel Information:
The CDC's Traveler's Health Guide lists necessary immunizations and provides other key health-related information
A must-view before you make your travel plans to ensure safety. All Rutgers faculty and staff must comply with applicable Rutgers rules/regulations and register relevant international travel.
*Source:Primarily sourced and adapted from https://jefferson.studioabroad.com/, www.bumc.bu.edu/ihbusm/funding
