The Department of Global Health is pleased to announce that we will provide at least six individuals with $500 grants to help support their travel, registration, and expenses to attend the 6th Annual Conference of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH), “Mobilizing Research for Global Health”, March 26-28, 2015, at the Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, MA. We are currently accepting applications for these travel grants from University of Washington faculty, staff, students, and house staff.
The awards will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis to those individuals who meet the following criteria:
• Junior faculty, full-time staff member, full-time student, or professional trainee at the University of Washington
• Actively participating in the 6th Annual CUGH Conference by giving an oral presentation, presenting a poster, hosting a table talk OR organizing a panel discussion, lecture, poster, table talk, or other aspect of the meeting
• Are clear that the maximum award amount is $500 and that they will be responsible for covering the remainder of their conference travel and expenses through other sources
DOWNLOAD AND SUBMIT YOUR DGH TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATION:
Completed applications should be emailed to Daren Wade, dwade@uw.edu and consist of:
1) Completed DGH Travel Grant Application (attached)
2) Additional support documentation, which includes a copy of a confirmation email indicating that you have been accepted to present a poster, lecture, panel presentation, or table talk at the 6th Annual CUGH Conference and a copy of your conference registration.
Deadline for the application will be Wednesday, January 14, 2015.
Applications will be reviewed by Department leadership, as they are received and will be awarded based on their compatibility with the criteria above.
REGISTER FOR THE MEETING: Applicants are encouraged to register as soon as possible as registration rates increase on February 1. Current University of Washington faculty, staff, and students, are eligible for the “Member” rates.
For questions, please email Daren Wade, Director, Global Health Resource Center, dwade@uw.edu.
For more information about the 6th Annual CUGH Conference, visit www.cugh.org
Daren Wade, MSW
Director, Global Health Resource Center
Department of Global Health
University of Washington