New Investigators in Global Health
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What is the NIGH Program? | Scholarship | Criteria | Important Dates | More Info | Sponsors
 What is the New Investigators in Global Health (NIGH) Program?
The NIGH program is a competitive abstract submission and selection program designed to highlight exemplary research, policy and advocacy initiatives of new and future leaders in global health, and empower participants with global health advocacy skills. The program also provides the selected participants with the opportunity to make a presentation at a major international conference.
This year we are seeking to get a full representation of abstracts from across all disciplines.
The program culminates in the selected presenters attending and participating in a full week of activities at the Council’s Annual International Conference on Global Health, May 29-June 1, 2007 in Washington, DC. Winners will participate in either the NIGH panel or the general poster session, and will attend career development sessions, a special networking reception, the Council’s Annual Awards Banquet and advocacy skills training led by leading global health advocates.
Selected abstracts will be published in the final conference program and on the Council’s website.
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Panel Session
- Moderated 2-hour session
- 5 presenters have 15-20 minutes each to present their abstracts
- Question-and-answer period after presentations
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Poster Session
- 4 x 4-foot (122 X 122-cm) bulletin board area
- Visual presentation with charts, graphs, photos, drawings and/or text that describe their project or study
- Presenter stands with display to speak with participants during a scheduled poster session
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Scholarship
Winners will receive the following in scholarship support to facilitate their attendance at the Conference: conference registration, awards banquet ticket, small stipend, shared accommodations at the conference venue, limited amount of travel funds.
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Criteria
 The NIGH Program is open to all students currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program in a health-related field OR new professionals within two years of achieving their terminal degree in a health-related field.
Abstract submitters are required to fax verification of program eligibility in the form of academic transcript or letter from the institution’s registrar to 802.649.1396 attention: Conference Assistant.
Submission will not be considered complete without this information.
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Important Dates
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December 1, 2006: Deadline for Abstract Submission
February 12, 2007: Notification of Abstract Status
Notification of your abstract status (accepted or not accepted and final session format) will be via the email address listed on your abstract submission.
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More Information
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Sponsors of the 2006 NIGH Scholarship Program
The Council would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of the 2006 scholarship program:
Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health
Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
Please contact conference@globalhealth.org with questions.
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