Global Health Careers

Interested in a career in global health research? Find out what positions exist, what qualifications you need and what degree programs are available to help you succeed.

Please feel free to send additional suggested resources to ficinfo@mail.nih.gov.

Please note: Fogarty provides this collection of global health career resources to supplement the information found on this website. These resources are not produced by Fogarty, and Fogarty cannot guarantee the accuracy of information provided on external websites. Inclusion in this collection does not indicate an endorsement by Fogarty of the sponsors or of the information and products.

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NIH Resources

Jobs@NIH Scientific Jobs and Jobs@NIH Scientific Fellowships and Trainees - Find out more about scientific jobs and research training opportunities available at NIH, including those for non-citizens.
Training Programs in the Biomedical Sciences - Information compiled by the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education, including resources for all education levels from high school students through post-docs.
Genomic Careers - An online portal from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) to encourage and promote careers in the Genomic field. Browse interactive videos, career profiles and a Career Tracker.
Directory of Non-NIH Funding Opportunities - Locate international grants and fellowships in biomedical and behavioral research, compiled by Fogarty.
Introduction to Global Health, a semester-long course offered periodically through the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES), which provides education to NIH personnel and alumni.

Global Health Career Information

From the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH):
- Careers in Public Health from the "What is Public Health?" project
- Prospective Student information and resources
Global Health Career Information from ExploreHealthCareers.org, a free, multi-disciplinary, interactive health careers website designed to explain the array of health professions and provide easy access to students seeking information about health careers.
Power of Research - An online game that simulates the role of a researcher and everyday life of an active scientist to provide entertaining insight into the world of bioscience and to arouse an interest in research.
Q and A - Careers in Global Health from the Duke Global Health Institute.