Global Field Experience Financial Award, RSPH

Opportunity Description 

The Global Field Experience Financial Awards (GFEFA) provide supplemental funding to support Rollins student summer field experiences in low- and middle-income countries. MSPH and MPH students from all departments are eligible to submit a proposal for a GFE Financial Award and must be enrolled at Rollins for the semester prior to their field experience to qualify for an award.

To apply, students must develop and submit an application describing a project that is:

• Well-defined, rational, and feasible
• Integral to the student’s public health training
• Of measurable value to the host organization/community, and
• Based in a clearly articulated, mutually beneficial partnership

Site Eligibility 

Fieldwork may take place in the U.S. in person and/or virtually per CDC COVID-19 Safety Guidelines. Priority consideration will be given to applied public health fieldwork for the benefit of a population(s) in LMICs or priority populations in the U.S. as identified in by the CDC’s Office of Minority Health and Health Equity. 

During COVID: Unless you are a citizen of another country and can do fieldwork in that country, or you have approval from your host organization, are permitted to enter the host nation, and meet parameters from the U.S. State Department to travel, you should consider the modified U.S.-based opportunity above.

How to Apply 

• Click here to learn more about the GFE process and view recordings of recent information sessions. 
• Applications are due by March 1st, click here to apply!
• If you have any questions, contact Heather Zesiger at heather [dot] zesiger [at] emory [dot] edu for more information.