Transcript How to Find a Mentor and Funding
How to Find a Mentor and Funding
GHIG Lunch Talk 10/8/2013
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
Primary Contacts • Dr. Peter Veldkamp • Dr. Thuy Bui • Dr. Puyana • Dr. Erika Fink • Non-Pitt faculty
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 • November 4th, 6pm, 1105a/b
Center for Global Health website • Lists affiliated faculty, contact details, and areas of specialization/research interest • http://www.globalhealth.pitt.edu/about/a ffiliate-faculty.php
Finding your Own Project • AMSA has international opportunities site • http://www.amsa.org/AMSA/Homepage/E ducationCareerDevelopment/IntlHealthOp ps.aspx
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 – not a big deal
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 and work with your mentor • Don’t reinvent the wheel – look to previous projects
Advice • Be flexible – the ideal project may not be out there • Read recent literature about the state of global health research • Can be basic, clinical, or public health • Research (IRB) versus QI • Start early!
Funding Opportunities 1.
Nationality Rooms Scholarships ($2000-$5000)- funding for international projects, due mid January 2.
Dean's Summer Research Grant ($3000)- hypothesis driven research, proposal due mid February. See Zone for more details 3.
Medical Alumni Association Summer Enrichment Program ($1000-$2500) - clinical or research experience in medically underserved areas, proposals usually due in March 4.
Global Health Travel Scholarships (up to $3000)- research project must address a global health issue, and preference will be given to projects conducted in a developing country or resource-poor setting, application due February 12, 2014 5.
International Studies Fund (up to $1000) - conduct research on international issues or in an international setting. Application due Mar. 15, 2014. 6.
Department Funding 7.
• Outside funding (CDC, NIH, Outside mentors, subject-specific) Deadlines often earlier!
Questions?
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