1. How to Find a Mentor and Funding GHIG Lunch Talk 10/13/2011

2. 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

3. Primary Contacts Dr. Peter Veldkamp Dr. Thuy Bui Dr. Joan Harvey

4. 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 Monday October 24 th, 6pm, 1105a/b

5. 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 http://www.globalhealth.pitt.edu/about/a ffiliate-faculty.php

6. Finding your Own Project AMSA has international opportunities site http://www.amsa.org/AMSA/Homepage/E ducationCareerDevelopment/IntlHealthOp ps.aspx http://www.amsa.org/AMSA/Homepage/E ducationCareerDevelopment/IntlHealthOp ps.aspx

7. 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

8. 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 your mentor

9. Funding Opportunities Dean’s Summer Research Grant ($3000) Deadline: Feb 2012 Or Public Health Summer Scholarship Medical Alumni Association Summer Enrichment Program ($1000-$2500) Deadline: March Nationality Room Scholarships (variable) Deadline: Jan 2012

10. Funding Opportunities Global Health Travel Scholarships (up to $3000) Deadline: Feb 2012 http://www.globalhealth.pitt.edu/fundin g/GlobalHealthTravelScholarships.php http://www.globalhealth.pitt.edu/fundin g/GlobalHealthTravelScholarships.php International Studies Fund (variable) Deadline: January 2012 www.ucis.pitt.edu

11. Final Reminders Next lunch talk: IRB Remember to RSVP and attend the Global Health Networking Night (10/24/11) For international projects, you will need a Pitt faculty mentor as well as an on-site mentor Many funding opportunities available, start looking early!

12. anb112@pitt.edu Anna Bondar