Nursing Opportunities for Postdocs

Postdoctoral scholarships listed within this section require that individuals currently hold a doctorate degree, or that individuals hold a doctorate degree prior to participation in the scholarship opportunity abroad. Scholarships target postdoctoral scholars in the fields of basic, social and population sciences who are primarily U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

Annual submission deadlines are subject to change without notice at the discretion of funding agencies.


Afya Bora Consortium Fellowships in Global Health Leadership

Location: Botswana, Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

Levels of Study: postdoctoral scholars

Fields of Study: medicine, nursing and public health

Description: Provides training for U.S. medical, nursing and health professionals in five African countries to design, manage and evaluate large health programs in Africa. Also provides trainees with practical skills that will prepare them for leadership positions in government, non-government and academic health institutions in developing countries.

Eligibility: U.S. citizenship, or a citizen of Botswana, Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda

Award Deadline: October

Limited Submission for Universities: No

Letter of Intent Required: No

Website: Learn more about the Afya Bora Consortium Fellowships in Global Health Leadership at the Afya Bora Consortium 

 

Fogarty Global Health Training Program for Fellows and Scholars

*Please note that applications are not being accepted for the 2022 - 2023 cycle.

Location: low and middle-income countries (LMICs) as defined by the World Bank

Levels of Study: doctoral students, medical students and postdoctoral scholars

Fields of Study: dentistry, medicine, nursing, public healthand veterinary

Description: Provides mentorship, research opportunities and a collaborative research environment for early stage investigators from the U.S. and LMICs. Applicants develop and implement a global health research training program. At least 50% of trainee projects should focus on HIV/AIDS.

Eligibility: U.S. citizenship or permanent residence

Award Deadline: August

Limited Submission for Universities: Only one application per institution

Letter of Intent Required: Yes, due in July

Website: Learn more about the Fogarty Global Health Training Program for Fellows and Scholars at the National Institute of Health

 

University of California GloCal Health Fellowship (UCGHI)

Location: Africa, Asia and Latin America

Levels of Study: doctoral students, medical students and postdoctoral scholars

Fields of Study: dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, planetary health, public health and veterinary

Description: Provides funding for research, travel and online courses that focus on diseases in developing countries, in addition to a week-long orientation on the NIH campus in the U.S. Trainees will be matched with top-tier global health faculty from one of the four participating UCs and an international site to engage in mentored research that fosters scientific and career development in global health.

Eligibility: U.S. citizenship or permanent residents, or postdocs who are citizens from one of the 17 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) represented in the GloCal Health Fellowship Program.

Award Deadline: November

Limited Submission for Universities: No

Letter of Intent Required: No

Website: Learn more about the UCGHI at the University of California Global Health Institute