About GHMP
Applications for the 2012-13 GHMP are open until April 22!
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Always wanted to get involved in global health and find an outlet for all that pent up passion? The Global Health Mentoring Program is here!!!
The Global Health Mentoring Program consists of a year-long mentoring partnership with selected students being matched with global health professionals based in Melbourne. The mentoring partnership will be expected to develop individualised partnership goals and to complete four discussion modules. The modules are aimed at stimulating further research and discussion between the student and the mentor. Applications open in April of each year.
Background
Medical students are constantly seeking opportunities to become further involved in the global health field, whether it involves joining their Global Health Group, attending national and international conferences, campaigning for global health in the curriculum or being involved outside the medical curricula. However, there still appears to be a lack of opportunities to truly engage with global health professionals and to get a closer view at what it takes to work in this field.
In response to these growing needs, Ignite is excited to announce the launch its Global Health Mentoring Program, which aims to address the growing needs of Monash medical students with regards to global health by filling an educational gap on core global health subjects, initiatives and careers and providing an opportunity to interact one-on-one with an experienced individual.
What is the program?
The Global Health Mentoring Program will consist of a year-long mentoring partnership, with selected students being matched with global health professionals based in Melbourne. The mentoring partnership will be expected to develop individualised partnership goals and to complete four discussion modules. The modules are aimed at stimulating further research and discussion between the student and the mentor.The first program is set to commence in July 2011 running until July 2012.
Project aims:
- Provide an educational opportunity for medical students to enhance their theoretical understanding of global health issues
- Provide practical understanding of global health complexities
- Educate medical students on the professional ethics of global health
- Empower medical students to tackle global health issues as a student and as a doctor
- Network medical students with global health professionals
- Provide information on global health career pathways and global health organisations
- Inspire medical students interested in global health