The Offices of Student Affairs (OSA) and Career Services (OCS) are committed to promoting learning opportunities outside the classroom for all its enrolled students. A unique opportunity to master’s or doctoral education is learning through collaboration and presentation at regional, national, and international conferences or through securing competitive internships. The Student Travel Fund Program supports students to take advantage of these opportunities. Limited funds exist for students who plan in advance, through applying for these programs. Each program is unique in its opportunities, but similar in its outcomes - to enhance your education and development as public health professionals.

Conference Program

(managed by the Office of Student Affairs)

• You must be enrolled in a degree granting program, MPH, MS, Ph.D., or Dr.PH.
• You must be a major contributor to a paper or presentation being given at a public health or health related conference, or
• You must be presenting a poster session at a public health or health related conference.
• Funds are reimbursed for registration (if required), travel, room, board, and other expenses not covered by other funding sources.
• International conferences are generally reimbursed within a range of $500 to $1,200. National and regional conferences are reimbursed in amounts ranging from a few hundred dollars to $800 (funds permitting).
• You will be eligible for one conference reimbursement per academic year (September to August).
• Policies on reimbursements will be explained in the acceptance letter.
• Applications are due at least two months prior to the conference, for domestic conferences, and three months prior, for international conferences. Submit application to OSA, 722 West 168th St. Suite 1014.

Questions about the application process can be submitted to Student Travel Fund: Conference Committee members by contacting Jim Glover.

Email: jg2794@columbia.edu
Phone: 212-305-1166.

Internship Program

(Managed by the Office of Career Services)

• Applicants must be enrolled in either a masters or doctoral program (MPH, MS, PhD, DrPH)
• Internship must be competitive, 8-15 weeks, with specific approved governmental organizations (ASPH/CDC, ASPH/HRSA, NCI) which offer little or no remuneration
• Typical subsidy is $800.
  
• Summer Application Deadline: 4/2. Academic year internship applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Submit to:
Elizabeth Sung
Career Services
722 West 168th Street, Suite 1029
New York, NY 10032
Application is available at: http://www.mailman.hs.columbia.edu/careerservices/stu_alumni_serv/sits.html

International

• Applicants must be enrolled in either a masters or doctoral program (MPH, MS, PhD, DrPH)
• Internship must be 8 - 15 weeks, provide substantive experience, and offer little or no remuneration
• Internship must provide services/resources that are sustainable after the intern leaves the internship; have a definable start and finish; be closely mentored and a component of a structured experience (e.g., no independent study); and provide basic amenities (e.g., desk, chair, etc) for the intern to complete his/her work.
• Internships may not be in conflict zones.
• International internships required by specific departmental tracks (e.g., Forced Migration, Global Health) are not eligible for the subsidy
• Typical subsidy is $1000
• Summer Application Deadline: 4/2. Academic year internship applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Submit to:
Elizabeth Sung
Career Services

722 West 168th Street, Suite 1029

New York, NY 10032

Application is available at: http://www.mailman.hs.columbia.edu/careerservices/stu_alumni_serv/stf-international.html

Other competitive, governmental internship programs that are 8-15 weeks, well designed, substantial experiences with high opportunity costs will be considered. Students may contact OCS staff for more information.

Email: TCL1@columbia.edu, peh2@columbia.edu or kas2124@columbia.edu

Phone: 212-305-1548, 212-305-3803, 212-342-3600