Student Global Health Research Award Application

Welcome to the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health's online funding application for the Student Global Health Research Award!

To support for Northwestern University students who wish to carry out a global health research project under the supervision or mentorship of a Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health-affiliated faculty member, the Havey Institute for Global Health offers up to $2,500 to support travel and other modest expenses related to global health research at global sites.

These funds are available to current Northwestern University students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs who wish to conduct a global health research project for four to eight weeks at global sites. Applicants are required to have the mentorship of a Havey Institute for Global Health-affiliated faculty member. Students should be mindful of the NU Travel Policies and Feinberg Student International Travel Policy and Procedures, as it corresponds to them.

Instructions:

The application will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete once the materials described below are prepared. It is recommended that applicants prepare their answers and save them as a word document before beginning the application. You will not be able to save your application once you begin.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Applications must be received at minimum 90 days prior to proposed travel date. Once applicants are notified of a decision they must complete the Payroll Processing steps. It may take an additional six to eight weeks for Payroll to issue payment.

Items to prepare in advance:

1. Please prepare an itemized budget with your application. Students may use general estimates for airfare, housing, immunizations, visa fees, etc. General estimates are acceptable. Click here to review Budget Reference Guide.

2. A copy of your resume or CV (doc, docx, or pdf).

3. Letter of support from faculty mentor.

Please contact the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health with questions regarding this application:
globalhealthinstitute@northwestern.edu or 312-503-9000

The Havey Institute for Global Health is actively supported by the faculty and patients at Northwestern Medicine Primary and Specialty Care.

1. First Name *This question is required.

2. Last Name *This question is required.

3. Northwestern Email Address *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

4. Please enter your NetID *This question is required.

5. School *This question is required.

6. Major, Program, or Department

7. Division (if applicable)

8. Year of School or Program (e.g. junior, M1, PY-2, year 3...) *This question is required.

10. What is the name of your mentor? *This question is required.

11. Please upload a Letter of Support for your global health research project, from your faculty mentor. *This question is required.

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12. Please provide a description on how the requested funds relate the proposed research project (max 250 words). *This question is required.

13. Where will you be conducting your research (City, Country)? *This question is required.

14. What is the name of the host-institution you will be working with? *This question is required.

15. What is the period of the proposed research project and anticipated dates of travel (if applicable)? *This question is required.

16. U.S. Dollar Amount Requested ($2,500 max) and type of expense requested (travel, software, etc.) *This question is required.

17. Please detail your proposed budget. Expenses may include foreign travel, required vaccinations, visa fees, passport fees, other basic supplies, and software essential to the research or study.

Refer here for some budgeting resources.

18. Please upload your CV or resume. *This question is required.

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