Funding
Resident Physician Global Health Travel Awards
Eligibility: UNCH Residents at any level of training who are approved by their Program Director for a minimum two-week global health rotation (four weeks strongly encouraged). Awards range from $500-$2,000. Applicants can be funded twice (max) from the OGHE for different global health proposals. Online applications and letters of recommendation submitted by the deadline will only be considered for funding.
| Funding Application | Application Deadline | (2) LORs Deadline | Recipients Notified |
|---|---|---|---|
| OGHE Resident Physician Global Health Travel Awards |
September 15
March 15 |
October 1
April 1 |
October 15 |
Download form for Travel Awards here (pdf) or here (word) and email to OGHE.
Send requests for 2 LOR’s here. Please copy OGHE on your request in case the letter is not received.
Office of Global Health Education Global Health Scholars Program
This is a competitive two-year program for residents with two years of training remaining. See more details here.
| Funding Application | Application Deadline | (2) LORs Deadline | Recipients Notified |
|---|---|---|---|
| OGHE Resident Physician Global Health Scholars Program |
March 1 | March 15 | April 1 |
Download form for Global Health Scholars Program here and email to OGHE.
Conference Fund Application
Accepted to present at a global health conference? The Office of Global Health Education may approve a reimbursement of up to $500 to help offset conference costs. Please apply before you attend the conference.
Eligibility: Acceptance to present or co-present a paper or a poster at a global health conference. Please submit the application form to the OGHE Assistant Director. Allow 30 days for your decisions. Annual funding is limited. Not all eligible applicants will be awarded.
Reimbursement Amount: up to $500
If selected: Within two weeks of your conference return date, submit all original travel expenses to oghe@med.unc.edu in the form of a cover page listing expense title and total amount equaling up to $500, copies of receipts such as registration, flights, hotel, and transportation attached.
Conference Fund Application Link