Monday, December 15, 2014

Opportunity in Global Health - IHME Post-Bachelor Fellowship

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington offers a Post-Bachelor Fellowship in Global Health that combines a full-time professional position, academic research, and education with progressive on-the-job training and mentoring from renowned group of professors.  This program provides Post-Bachelor Fellows the option to pursue for a fully-funded Master of Public Health at the University of Washington. 

Further information about the Post-Bachelor Fellowship program and how to apply can also be found at on the IHME Post-Bachelor Fellowship page.   There will also be an information session on January 6, 2015 at 3:00 pm (Pacific Time). 

About IHME
IHME is an independent research center identifying the best strategies to build a healthier world. By measuring health, tracking program performance, finding ways to maximize health system impact, and developing innovative measurement systems, IHME provides a foundation for informed decision-making that ultimately will lead to better health for people worldwide.

About the Post-Bachelor Fellowship
The Post-Bachelor Fellowship (PBF) is a structured health research program where individuals can apply their knowledge and passion to help advance the field of health metrics and accelerate global health progress. This fellowship provides a unique opportunity for recent college graduates with strong quantitative skills to train with faculty and senior researchers on a variety of public health projects.

The PBF program combines academic research, education, and professional work with progressive on-the-job training and mentoring from a renowned group of professors and researchers. Through research, training workshops, coursework, and field experience in developing countries, the program aims to produce the next generation of scholars and leaders in global health measurement and evaluation.

Qualifications
Successful applicants will have
• Bachelor’s degree and proven quantitative and analytical skills.
• High academic potential and a strong interest in pursuing academic or professional careers related to public health and global health.
• No background in global health or a related field is required. 

Application deadline is January 10, 2015. Apply online at https://apply.healthdata.org/pbf.