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November 4, 2024
JHU COMMUNITY VOICES
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Powering Wellness with Words: Uttara Bharath Kumar
“I have a passion for trying to write or communicate around things that make a change.”
For more than three decades, Uttara Bharath Kumar, Senior Program Officer II and Team Lead for India for the Center for Communications Programs (CCP) in the Bloomberg School of Public Health, has been on a mission to merge her love of writing and creativity with her desire to help make people healthier. Learn more about her story in this faculty spotlight.
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Grounding Digital Health Innovation in Real-World Experience: Suruchi Gupta
“Keep your feet rooted in the field, where health happens, and let it inform your head, where it is designed.”
In our latest edition of GKII Alumni Insights, Dr. Suruchi Gupta, a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health graduate and Research Scientist on the Exemplars in Digital Health project discusses integrating practical experience with innovative solutions to improve healthcare delivery.
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Have Space and Grace for Everyone: Aishwarya Vishwanath, BSPH ‘25
Aishwarya Vishwanath, an MPH candidate studying Health Systems and Policy discusses her work with the USAID Saksham project and the Institute for Global Tobacco Control’s Ascend program, and she shares an anecdote from a professor that has stuck with her throughout her studies.
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Deadline Extended! GKII Sunil Kumar and Sumati Murli Fellowship
Apply by: Jan. 13, 2025
The GKII Sunil Kumar and Sumati Murli Fellowship, supported by the Sunil Kumar and Sumati Murli Student Training and Mentorship Endowed Fund, is a merit-based award offered by the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute. Two $8,000 grants are awarded annually to JHU doctoral students from any JHU school or division. Funding supports India-related research projects and travel expenses to India.
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Deciphering the Indian American Vote
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Oct. 31, 2024
Devesh Kapur, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Starr Foundation Professor, joined this panel discussion to discuss the findings of the 2024 Indian American Attitudes Survey and their potential impact on the upcoming presidential election.
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Scaling Up Food Processing in India by Tapping Households' Potential
Economic Times, Oct. 3, 2024
Johns Hopkins alum Rakesh Sarwal wrote this article discussing how promoting home-based food processing can boost women's employment and reduce post-harvest losses, but the government needs to address regulatory hurdles first.
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Ayushman Bharat Free Healthcare Protecting Thousands from Poverty
NDTV, Oct. 2, 2024
Indu Bhushan, former CEO, Ayushman Bharat, and Senior Associate at Johns Hopkins University discussed with NDTV the benefits of scaling up local solutions in India to benefit the rest of the country. "This initiative is helping countless families avoid financial crises and poverty caused by medical expenses," he said.
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To My Hopkins Friends
Johns Hopkins News-Letter, Oct. 2, 2024
In this message to her friends, Hopkins graduate student Sudha Yadav talks about the roller coaster ride of grad life and what is next for her.
“We have seen each other through so many personal and professional ups and downs, which is typical for any other graduate student, but we always had each other’s back. There have been moments where we have laughed until our stomachs started hurting on Fells Point, and we have cried on each other’s shoulders when our research projects were not going well,” she says in the column. “In this process, unknowingly, we became each other’s strongest support system here. I’m forever grateful to Hopkins for helping me find these people who complete me like a puzzle piece.”
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Can AI Improve How We Handle Obesity Care?
The Hub, Oct. 1, 2024
Dr. Rama Chellappa, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering spoke with The Hub about the relationship between waist circumference and health risks like diabetes and heart disease—and how they are routinely overlooked in clinical settings. "Our method makes it easier for doctors to predict a patient's obesity risk without needing to directly measure their waist, which can save time and improve the accuracy of risk assessments for obesity-related conditions," Chellappa said.
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International Career Summit | |
The International Career Collective is hosting a 5-day virtual summit packed with workshops, presentations, and panels designed to equip students with the tools and knowledge to succeed in today’s US job market. Register for one of their scheduled events below!
- Monday (Nov. 11): Communicate with Confidence
- Tuesday (Nov. 12): Search for Jobs and Internships
- Wednesday (Nov. 13): Find Your Global Path
- Thursday (Nov. 14): Design Your Life
- Friday (Nov. 15): Take Action
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Become a GKII-GHEFP Program Site
Deadline: Dec. 8, 2024
The Global Health Established Field Placement (GHEFP) Program is a travel grant program sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health (CGH) in which faculty host JHU grad students for practicum experiences at their research/practice sites in LMICs. Faculty must submit site placement applications to host students for the 2025 cycle. The Gupta-Klinsky India Institute partners with the CGH to support India GHEFP placement sites through our GKII Girish & Himangi Rishi Student Travel Award (GRSTA). The deadline for 2025 faculty site applications is December 8, 2024. Students will have the opportunity to apply for approved site placements starting in January, and GKII provides a travel grant of $3500 to the selected students to support travel and living expenses at GHEFP placement sites in India.
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JOHNS HOPKINS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES | |
Paul T. Englund Emerging Scholar Awards
Deadline: Nov. 13, 2024
The 2024-2025 application cycle for the Paul T. Englund Emerging Scholar awards is now open to postdoctoral fellows and assistant professors. These awards recognize emerging scholars who have demonstrated potential to forge scientific breakthroughs and to promote a creative, diverse, and inclusive future in biochemical research. Applications are evaluated on both demonstrated scientific contributions and potential for future impact on the field.
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Medical Student Global Health Travel Grant
Deadline: Nov. 21, 2024
Travel grants are available to Johns Hopkins medical students to facilitate clinical elective rotations, or research/project participation in low- and middle-income countries. Applications from medical students with interests in global health are encouraged. Elective rotations may be clinical, observation focused, or research-based in nature.
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Rishi Children's Fund Orphans and Vulnerable Children Travel Grant for JHU Graduate Students
Deadline: Nov. 27, 2024
The mission of the Rishi Children’s Fund at Johns Hopkins University is to advance research on how investments in children and youth from disadvantaged backgrounds can unlock their potential, leading to improved health outcomes and positive societal change. This travel grant provides funds for JHU graduate students to support travel to affiliated research sites for an 8-16 week global health research or practice experience.
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Center for Global Women’s Health and Gender Equity Student Experience Award
Deadline: Dec. 20, 2024
The Center for Global Women’s Health and Gender Equity (CGWHGE) Student Experience Award is providing $500-$1000 in support to current part-time and full-time JHU degree students across all divisions and schools for events or projects related to global women’s health and gender equity.
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EXTERNAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES | |
GEM Fellowship
Deadline: Nov. 8, 2024
GEM is offering MS and PhD level students fellowships designed to promote opportunities for individuals to enter the engineering and science industries in areas such as research and development, product development, and other high-level technical careers.
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AAUW Fellowship
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2024
The AAUW has open fellowships that support women scholars pursuing full-time study to complete dissertations, conduct postdoctoral research, or prepare research for publication over eight consecutive weeks. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Candidates are evaluated on scholarly excellence, project quality and originality, and their commitment to advancing women and girls through community service, their professions, or research fields.
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AIIS Fellowship Competition
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2024
Applications are now open for the American Institute of Indian Studies 2024 fellowship competition. Junior Fellowships are available for PhD candidates to support doctoral research in India for up to eleven months, and Senior Fellowships are available to support those who currently hold a PhD degree to conduct research in India for up to nine months. AIIS welcomes applicants from a wide variety of disciplines and especially encourages applicants in the fields of Development Studies, Natural Resources Management, Public Health, and Regional Planning.
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Action for Women’s Health Open Call
Registration Deadline: Dec. 3, 2024
Application Deadline: Jan. 10, 2025
Action for Women’s Health is a $250 million global open call launched by Pivotal, a Melinda French Gates organization, that will fund organizations around the world that are improving women’s mental and physical health. Each awardee will receive flexible funding between $1 million and $5 million USD. Applications should center equity in their approach and be poised to scale their work to strengthen the health of more women.
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