The goal of the MHIGH Global Health Travel Awards Program is to support transformative global health experiences in research, education, and service, for undergraduate and graduate students, residents, fellows, and faculty. The Program provides funds for experiences around the world while fostering meaningful international engagement in the United States.
These awards provide small funding up to $2,500 to assist students, trainees and faculty with support for travel accommodations (i.e., airfare/transportation, hotel costs) to visit partner institutions and for partner institutions to visit UAB for:
- Participation in research projects
- Participation in formal or informal education and mentorship activities
- Observation of clinical service or field work
- Participation in other, new or established, joint programming
Awards are intended to support international collaboration, promote academic exchange and innovation, and strengthen global partnerships. Funding must be spent within 6 months of award, and only one award per year per person will be allowed. Matching funding is encouraged. Each award is subject to applicable UAB policies and procedures. The UAB partner, whether the traveler or the host, will be responsible for coordinating and managing travel arrangements.
One time application deadline: December 1
Applications will be evaluated approximately 1 week after the deadline by MHIGH leadership. Contact Audrey Shreiner at GHI@uab.edu for support.
Each Global Health Travel Award recipient is asked to submit a “Postcard from the Field” upon completion of the global engagement activity. Postcards from the Field is an MHIGH communication series highlighting people advancing global health. In addition, recipients may be asked to present for MHIGH seminars and/or trainee poster sessions.