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Round with the infectious disease team at UTH three times per week
Attend in the advanced HIV disease clinic at UtH twice per week
Goal: Expand clinical expertise with a focus in tropical medicine, and gain experience as a clinical attending

Fellow will actively contribute to research activities underway
Aim to develop one major project that can be completed in the year
Aim to collaborate with Zambian physicians on 2-3 case reports to be published within the year
Aim to develop several abstracts for submission to international HIV conferences
Goal: Fellow will gain experience in research concept, design, approval, conduct, analysis, and reporting. By the end of the year the fellow will have submitted at least 3 manuscripts for publication and at least 1 abstract to an international HIV conference.

Actively contribute to infectious disease lectures and teaching at UTH
Actively contribute to case conferences and journal clubs
Assist with global health rotation; facilitating and mentoring student rotators, giving lectures, etc.
Goal: Gain experience as an educator and mentor; begin developing a portfolio of lectures

Participate in public health work at the UMB office 1-2 days a week
Participate in various field experiences and work trips as a Medical Technical Advisor
Participate in developing grants and writing reports
Goal: understand basic understanding of how international public health grants operate; gain familiarity with M&E, CQI, TA, community health efforts

Complete UMB Grad School “Certificate in Implementation and Dissemination Science” (4 classes)
Submit at least one abstract to an international HIV conference (CROI, IAS), with funding to attend conference if abstract accepted
Goal: gain additional education and experience pertaining to global health implementation

To apply for the MKM Global Health Fellowship, applicants should submit the following to mkmfellowship@ihv.umaryland.edu:

A personal statement detailing the applicant’s interest in global health, specifically in global health research and education. The personal statement should include any prior global health experience, and how this fellowship will help to advance their career (1-2 pages).
A current CV, with all medical training and positions held to date, as well as publications and relevant scientific contributions
Up to three letters of reference. At least one should be from a Program Director, and one should be from someone who can comment on the applicant’s potential for a career in global health.