The CIGH Global Scholars Program supports residents, fellows, and faculty who are committed to working overseas in low-resource settings. Global Scholars are not mere observers in the host location. The Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health provides travel preparation and documentation support for trainees who will be an asset to the staff at the receiving location and support or add to the services provided. Travel preparation and documentation support for faculty interested in developing a sustainable site is also available.
Any Stanford resident or fellow may apply for an independent overseas elective rotation in any specialty for a duration of 6-weeks. The trainee or the trainee’s advisor must have an existing, long-standing relationship at the proposed site and there must be an onsite mentor for the application to be considered. Stanford faculty involved in overseas site development may also be considered for support and must commit 2-6 weeks towards site development.
Note that support is limited to one faculty member or trainee per specialty per year.
The Center for Innovation in Global Health is not able to fund any new rotations for 2025-26. If you are interested in applying for travel preparation and documentation support for the academic year 2025-26, please contact Yosefa Gilon at ygilon@stanford.edu and she will share the application with you. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Be sure to discuss your interest in doing a global health rotation with your Program Director and secure a plan for funding before submitting your application.