Conferences, Travel and Professional Development
Academic Department and Program Support
Each department at the University of Michigan School of Public Health has a unique system in place to support students. Connect with your Department Program Coordinator to learn more. Below are a few department-specific resources:
- Health Behavior and Health Education Travel Funding
- Epidemiology Travel Funding
- Global Public Health Travel Funding
- Nutritional Sciences: The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The Nutritional Sciences Department assists with memberships for students participating in the Dietetic Internship program. There is a student discount (about $50 per year compared to $300). The department also assists with travel to conferences each year.
Office of Global Public Health
The Office of Global Health at the School of Public Health fosters a collaborative and coordinated approach to global health research and activities across all departments in the school. They provide and promote many funding opportunities, including the following:
- Office of Global Health Funding Opportunities
- Early-Dissertation Travel Awards (PhD)
- NIMHD Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Training (MHRT) Program (T37) (UG, MA, PhD)
Rackham Graduate School Support (MS, PhD)
The University of Michigan's Rackham Graduate School supports graduate students in their professional and academic development during their student experience and as they transition to their career. The Rackham Conference Travel Grant provides graduate students to become familiar with their academic professions. Rackham funding also highlights a large range of competitive fellowships that pay tuition and stipends.