Global Health Experience Funding for Residents and Fellows
Internal — Northwestern University only
Global Health Experience Funding for Residents and Fellows supports McGaw residents’ international electives and public health projects to advance global health education in underserved communities.
Funder: Northwestern University
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications) | At least 120 days before travel (Elective approval) | At least 4 weeks before travel (Funding application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000 per McGaw resident, reimbursed after travel
Summary: Supports McGaw residents’ global health electives and public health experiences with underserved populations in resource-limited settings abroad.
Key Information: Current McGaw residents must secure elective approval before accessing the funding application.
Description
Northwestern University’s Havey Institute for Global Health, within the Feinberg School of Medicine, supports global health education for McGaw residents interested in working with underserved populations in resource-limited settings. Funding helps cover travel expenses for international away-rotations and other global public health projects. The program considers good-quality electives in primary care, internal medicine, pediatrics, and women’s health.
Experiences focus on low- and middle-income countries and medically underserved communities. Although the broader funding listing includes research among global health activities, the resident-specific guidelines exclude travel expenses for research projects, conference presentations, and away-rotations in high-income countries. Awards reimburse approved expenses after travel rather than providing advance payments or compensation for residents’ time.
