Overview

The INSIGHT consortia is one of many consortia that comprise the Fogarty Launching Future Leaders in Global Health Research Training Program. The purpose of the Fogarty programs is to provide mentored global health research training opportunities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for pre-and post-doctoral candidates from the U.S. and LMICs. The program is sponsored by the Fogarty International Center (FIC) and several collaborating Institutes and Centers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

This consortium brings together four top-ranked universities, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), the University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB), and the University of Pittsburgh (UP) and their respective international research training sites in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Trainee research projects are supported by experienced and dedicated mentors with expertise in clinical, public health, laboratory, and implementation research.

Fellowship Training Program

To help train and foster the next generation of global health scientists, the Fogarty International Center and its partners at the National Institutes of Health have funded four consortia of universities to administer 12-month clinical research training programs.

The INSIGHT program partnership includes the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), the University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB), and the University of Pittsburgh (UP). 

The program aims to provide the next generation of aspiring global health researchers in the U.S. and in LMIC by giving scientists, early in their careers, a mentored research training experience in global health at established biomedical and behavioral research sites.

In 1998, these institutions were among the first implementers of the Fogarty AIDS International Training and Research Program (AITRP) having provided research training that has strengthened the capacity of academic and research institutions and of research scientists globally. 

Research Tracks

Our program has four Disease Tracks, four Population Tracks, and three Science Tracks that underpin the global health research and priority needs of our partner LMIC institutions. The specific activities and steering committee of the tracks can be accessed by selecting a research track below.

Disease Tracks

• Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases
• HIV
• Mental Health
• Non-Communicable Diseases

Population Tracks

• Adolescents and Young Women Population
• Key Populations
• Male Population
• Maternal Neonatal Child Health Population

Science Tracks

• Health Systems Science
• Implementation and Dissemination Science
• Laboratory Science

Application Process

Eligibility

To apply for the program, you must meet the following requirements:

• Have a mentor at a US institution within our consortium (University of Maryland Baltimore, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Pittsburgh, Baylor College of Medicine)
• Have a mentor at one of our approved international partner sites who is aware of your Fogarty application
• Ability to dedicate 40 hours per week to research for 12 months at the international fellowship site. Outside clinical duties are allowed during this period
• Available to begin fellowship in July 2022.
  • LMIC trainees will need to be available to spend 2- to 3-months of their fellowship at one of the US consortium universities to participate in additional training and fellowship activities.
• Applicants can only have one application reviewed by a Fogarty Global Health Program for Fellows and Scholars consortium at a time. For a list of other consortia, please visit: https://www.fic.nih.gov/Programs/Pages/scholars-fellows-global-health.aspx

US Citizens/Permanent Residents

Postdoctoral trainee eligibility:

• have completed a doctoral/terminal degree or equivalent in the last 8 years (PhD, MD, DDS, DVM, etc.).
• completed a doctoral/terminal degree and are currently in or have recently completed a post-doctoral fellowship (T32 fellowship, medical residency, etc.) or advanced degree (MPH, MSc, etc.) within the last 8 years.
• will have completed a doctoral/terminal degree or equivalent by July 2022.

Predoctoral trainee eligibility:

• currently enrolled in a doctoral/terminal degree program and have completed at least one year of studies.

You are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply if you:

• have not completed a doctoral/terminal degree and are not currently enrolled in one
• have completed a master’s level degree, but not a doctoral/terminal degree.

LMIC Citizens/Permanent Residents

Postdoctoral trainee eligibility:

• have completed a doctoral/terminal degree or equivalent in the last 8 years (PhD, MD, MBChB, MMed, etc.)
• completed a doctoral/terminal degree and are currently in or have recently completed a post-doctoral fellowship or an advanced degree (MPH, MSc, etc.) within the last 8 years.
• will have completed a doctoral/terminal degree or equivalent by July 2022.

You are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply if you:

• have not completed a doctoral/terminal degree within the last 8 years.
• are currently enrolled in a doctoral/terminal degree program but, will not complete your degree by July 2022.
• have completed a master’s level degree, but not a doctoral/terminal degree.

Deadlines:

• April 8th, 2022: Application deadline for early decision. Applications received by this time will receive decision by April 30th, 2022. We strongly encourage applying early!
• May 16th, 2022: Regular application deadline. ALL applications must be received in full by this time to receive consideration.

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