Field Study In India: Applying


Applications must be submitted no later than 9 weeks prior to anticipated departure.



 



STEP 1: DETERMINE WHAT TO WORK ON

Students who haven’t already entered into discussions with Hopkins faculty about research opportunities in India can learn more about ongoing Indo-JHU studies on the Johns Hopkins Center for Clinical Global Health Education’s Website: https://www.hopkinscidi.org/research-section. Review and narrow down 3-5 studies/projects that align with your interests.



 



STEP 2: DISCUSS YOUR SKILLS/INTERESTS

Email (CIDI@jh.edu) to set up a 15 minute meeting to determine if there could be a good fit. The following information should be included in this initial email:



  • Times that you are available for a meeting (in person, by phone, or by skype)


  • Complete CV/Resume


  • 3-5 studies/projects that align with your interests


  • Where you would like to visit (Pune, Mumbai, or Chennai)


  • Approximate timeline for visit


  • Skills you are able to offer and hope to develop



Ruth will confirm if you should submit an application within 1 week of your meeting.



 



STEP 3: ASSEMBLE APPLICATION PACKET

The following items submitted together are considered a complete pre-visit application:



1.  Letter of Interest (1 page)



  • Academic/professional background


  • Research areas of interest while in India or U.S.


  • Title of study or studies that you hope to work on


  • Whether you plan to seek your own IRB approvals for new data collection or if work will fall under an existing study. Note: We encourage students to propose work that falls under an existing projects. If a student is proposing a longer-term trip (6+ months), conducting a new project is possible.


  • Draft scope of work (if available based on discussions with Hopkins staff/faculty)


  • Proposed dates and duration of stay


  • Specific aims of your visit and desired outcomes



2.  Complete CV



 



STEP 4: SUBMIT APPLICATION

Ruth Harley

Center for Infectious Diseases in India

Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

CIDI@jh.edu



Approval generally takes 1 week from submission.

 



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