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How to Find a Mentor and Funding

How to Find a Mentor and Funding. GHIG Lunch Talk 10/13/2011. Preparing to Contact Potential Mentors. It helps if you are interested in a particular country or topic area (infectious diseases, surgery, women’s health, etc )

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How to Find a Mentor and Funding

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  1. How to Find a Mentor and Funding GHIG Lunch Talk 10/13/2011

  2. Preparing to Contact Potential Mentors • It helps if you are interested in a particular country or topic area (infectious diseases, surgery, women’s health, etc) • If you’re not sure, or are willing to go where your mentor may lead you, then be sure to mention that • Be persistent! Sometimes faculty are busy, and may not respond immediately

  3. Primary Contacts • Dr. Peter Veldkamp • Dr. Thuy Bui • Dr. Joan Harvey

  4. Global Health Networking Reception • GHIG has invited faculty in global health medicine and other students who have done international work for this mixer • Great opportunity to network and informally speak with many potential mentors • Monday October 24th, 6pm, 1105a/b

  5. Center for Global Health website • Lists affiliated faculty, contact details, and areas of specialization/research interest • http://www.globalhealth.pitt.edu/about/affiliate-faculty.php

  6. Finding your Own Project • AMSA has international opportunities site • http://www.amsa.org/AMSA/Homepage/EducationCareerDevelopment/IntlHealthOpps.aspx

  7. Finding your Own Project • Even if you decide to perform research with an outside organization, to qualify for funding from Pitt, you will need to find a faculty mentor in addition to a local mentor

  8. Funding your Summer Research • Start early! Many of these applications are due soon after winter break • Don’t feel like you need to have a flawless proposal • Ask your mentor

  9. Funding Opportunities • Dean’s Summer Research Grant ($3000) • Deadline: Feb 2012 • Or Public Health Summer Scholarship • Medical Alumni Association Summer Enrichment Program ($1000-$2500) • Deadline: March • Nationality Room Scholarships (variable) • Deadline: Jan 2012

  10. Funding Opportunities • Global Health Travel Scholarships (up to $3000) • Deadline: Feb 2012 • http://www.globalhealth.pitt.edu/funding/GlobalHealthTravelScholarships.php • International Studies Fund (variable) • Deadline: January 2012 • www.ucis.pitt.edu

  11. Final Reminders • Next lunch talk: IRB • Remember to RSVP and attend the Global Health Networking Night (10/24/11) • For international projects, you will need a Pitt faculty mentor as well as an on-site mentor • Many funding opportunities available, start looking early!

  12. anb112@pitt.edu • Anna Bondar

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