Global Health Experience Awards
Internal — Northwestern University only
Global Health Experience Awards support Feinberg students and McGaw residents with travel for clinical, research, and public health experiences abroad to advance global health education in underserved settings.
Funder: Northwestern University
Due Dates: Rolling | 60 days before travel (students, affiliated sites) | 90 days before travel (students, unaffiliated sites) | 120 days before travel (resident elective approval) | 4 weeks before travel (resident funding)
Funding Amounts: $1,500–$3,700 for Global Health Experience Awards; up to $2,000 for McGaw residents
Summary: Supports Feinberg students’ and McGaw residents’ global health experiences in underserved, resource-limited settings abroad.
Key Information: Rotation approval is required before applying for funding; students must complete required pre-departure preparation.
Description
Northwestern University’s Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health supports global health education through travel funding for Feinberg students and McGaw residents. Global Health Experience Awards help students pursue clinical electives, Area of Scholarly Concentration research, and public health field experiences at affiliated global partner sites and approved unaffiliated sites in low- and middle-income countries. The program serves learners interested in global health and working with underserved populations in resource-limited settings.
Resident funding supports away-rotations and other global public health projects abroad, with separate approval, funding, and reimbursement rules. Eligible resident experiences involve medically underserved populations and supervised clinical work. Student research can fall within the awards’ scope, but resident funding does not support research travel, conference presentations, or away-rotations in high-income countries.
