U.S. Future Leaders Topical Seminar on Global Health

 


We are excited to announce the final virtual U.S. Future Leaders Topical Seminar for alumni of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program.

The University of Maryland
Global Health
virtual via Zoom
May 13-14, 2021

This two-day virtual seminar will bring together up to 80 Gilman alumni to advance their leadership skills and position them for careers in Global Health. The seminar is intended for alumni who are current undergraduates, recent graduates (within the past two years), or have gained (or hope to gain) employment in the Global Health field and are looking to develop their skills and expertise to become future leaders in Global Health. Attendees will engage with industry leaders and fellow alumni during seminar sessions, break out-groups, and a virtual networking reception.

To apply to attend this virtual seminar, please complete this application by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 2, 2021. By submitting this application, you are confirming your availability and intention to virtually attend the entire seminar (all sessions, both days) if you are accepted. 

We anticipate a high level of interest in this opportunity and your confirmation for this event means other alumni will not be able to participate in this virtual opportunity. Accepted alumni who are no longer able to attend the seminar should alert IIE immediately by sending an email to gilmanscholars@iie.org. Accepted alumni who do not attend the full two-day seminar and do not give IIE advance notice of at least one week will not be invited to future Gilman alumni activities. The only exceptions are in the event of extenuating circumstances, including, but not limited to, medical reasons. 

This U.S. Future Leaders Topical Seminar focuses on deepening leadership skills and expertise needed to become a leader in the field of Global Health. This virtual seminar will help you:
  • Advance your understanding of Global Health and the domestic importance of Global Health;
  • Learn about the ways you can contribute to solving challenges that are associated with Global Health;
  • Position yourself to engage in careers and opportunities that address Global Health in both broad and specific ways;
  • Strengthen your leadership skills and gain specific, lifelong tools for your success;
  • Gain practical guidance on how you can gain employment or strengthen your existing career and professional trajectory in areas related to Global Health;
  • Strengthen your identity as a leader in Global Health by connecting with current public- and private-sector professionals in substantive ways; and
  • Increase your exposure to other educational and career opportunities.
Schedule:  The seminar will begin virtually via Zoom on Thursday, May 13 at 10:45 a.m. Eastern Time and conclude after a virtual networking reception that will end at approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. There will be an optional activity from 8:00-9:00 p.m. Eastern Time that evening. The second day will begin virtually via Zoom on Friday, May 14 at 10:45 a.m. Eastern Time and conclude at approximately 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time. (A time zone map is available here if helpful.)

Tentative agenda to include the following sessions:
  • Making a Global Health Difference: Hear from Dr. Boris Lushniak, Dean at the University of Maryland's School of Public Health. Prior to his current role, Dean Lushniak served as both U.S. Deputy Surgeon General and as Acting Surgeon General. He was responsible for the release of the 50th Anniversary Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health and the first-ever Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer.  
  • Cultural Competency and the Applied Experience (2 sessions): Learn about cultural competency through a panel discussion with individuals who have recent experience in the Peace Corps, Global Health Corps, and Fulbright and a policy memo activity on global access to COVID-19 vaccines and the correlations to "Bad Habits of Design." 
  • U.S. Department of State Opportunities and Non-Competitive Eligibility (NCE): Hear about additional U.S. Department of State opportunities for Gilman alumni and learn about NCE.
  • Virtual Networking Reception: Network with individuals from the two Cultural Competency sessions, University of Maryland faculty, representatives from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of  Educational and Cultural Affairs, and fellow alumni in breakout rooms.
  • Optional Activity: Attend a global dance performance and learn a short dance routine.
  • Virtual Walking Tour: Participate in a self-guided interactive walking tour via videos of the University of Maryland-Baltimore graduate and professional programs in Health Sciences. This tour will expose you to the diverse paths available in achieving a global health career.
  • Breakout Sessions- Achieving Your Professional Goals in Global Health:  Learn about the elements needed to stand out for a successful application to graduate and professional schools, what various opportunities exist to gain more international experience, and what careers are available within non-governmental organizations, government, and health agencies. 
Selection Criteria
Applications will be assessed by the following criteria:
  • Applicant’s interest and/or experience in the topic (Global Health)
  • Impact of the seminar on the applicant's professional goals
  • Applicant's plans to use knowledge and skills gained from the seminar
  • Applicant's ability to attend the entire two-day seminar
*Preference will be given to alumni with academic or professional experience in the Global Health field and alumni who have not previously attended a U.S. Future Leaders Topical Seminar.

Eligibility
Gilman alumni are eligible to attend this seminar if they have completed their study/internship abroad program (virtually or in-person).
Technology Requirements
  • You must have reliable internet access and a laptop/desktop/tablet with a web camera. (A smart phone is not recommended.)
  • You must be able to virtually attend and actively participate in all seminar sessions (including the networking reception) for both days.
  • If you log off early or do not attend a session, you will not be invited to future Gilman Alumni seminars.*Please contact us at gilmanscholars@iie.org if you have an extenuating circumstance.

Application:  Please complete the application below. There is no fee to attend this seminar. However, space is limited and will be filled on a competitive basis. Preference will be given to alumni with academic or professional experience in the Global Health field and alumni who have not previously attended a U.S. Future Leaders Topical Seminar.

The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 2, 2021. 

This application may take you up to 30 minutes to complete. You have the ability on page two of the application to save your progress and return later to complete the application. If you have questions about this application or the seminars, please contact gilmanscholars@iie.org.

2.  Gender
3.  Have you previously attended a Gilman alumni workshop or seminar?
4.  Do you give us permission to share your contact information with your fellow seminar attendees?
5.  Are you able to attend all sessions on both days of the seminar?

The seminar will begin virtually via Zoom on Thursday, May 13 at 10:45 a.m. Eastern Time and conclude at approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
The second day of the seminar will begin virtually via Zoom on Friday, May 14 at 10:45 a.m. Eastern Time and conclude at approximately 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time. 
6.  Are you able to attend the Virtual Networking Reception on Thursday, March 13? (The networking reception will be from 4:00- 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.)
7. Are you interested in attending the optional Evening Activity on Thursday, May 13?

The virtual activity will be from 8:00-9:00 p.m. Eastern Time and include a dance performance by Afrochique (African/Carribean), Terrapind Bhangra (Indian), and Avira (Israeli) dance groups, followed by the groups teaching short dance routines.
8. The seminar will include 3 breakout sessions that discuss ways to enhance skills to enrich one’s career as a global health professional. Please rank the sessions with #1 being the session you are most interested in and #3 being the session you are least interested in.
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Elements of a Successful Application to Graduate and Professional School
Going Back Out to the Field: Considering Additional International Experiences
Careers Within International Non-Governmental Organizations, Government, and Health Agencies
10.  Have you already graduated from your undergraduate program?
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