Global Health Scholars Program Application - Spring 2021

The Global Health Scholars Program is a selective track within Careers in Policy and Social Impact offered to College students interested in a broad scope of careers related to the field of health equity. The program is designed to help students explore the linkages between global, national, and local public health issues and the skills needed to advance in the sector.

To meet track requirements, selected scholars participate in skills workshops, attend conferences, participate in innovation challenges and other activities to prepare them for careers in the U.S. and abroad. Scholars have until graduation to complete track requirements and will receive a designation of completion on their transcript. The program is open to first, second, and third year students and all majors are encouraged to apply.

Participating students benefit from:

The Global Health Scholars Program is supported by a generous gift from Richard Pozen (AB'69) and Ann Pozen.

For additional details about the program, please visit: https://careeradvancement.uchicago.edu/careers-in/policy-social-impact/global-health-scholars

1.   What do you hope to gain from joining the Global Health Scholars Program? Based on your experiences and education thus far, what will you contribute to the cohort?

2.   Working in global health requires collaboration across nationalities, ethnicities, sexual identities, religions, and/or socio-economic statuses. Discuss a time when you were in a community outside of your own. What were your takeaways from that experience?

3.   Why are you interested in global health when there are health inequities in Chicago?

4.   Global health policymakers recognize that many drivers of good health are interdependent. Nowhere is this more evident than United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. For targets 3.5 through 3.9 under the “Targets & Indicators” tab, please briefly describe one professional role or function that you think can contribute to achieving that target.

If there are circumstances you think the selection committee should know about, email jo1@uchicago.edu.