Thank you for your interest. The application for this year is now open!
The Global Emergency Medicine (GEM) Division welcomes applications for student interns with a passion for health equity and an interest in a long-term career in global health to assist with ongoing and new projects. Undergraduate, medical and graduate students from Brown University and external institutions are welcome to apply for internship positions to support research, education, and media & communications projects within the GEM division. US-based and international applicants are welcome to apply. Most projects will be conducted virtually or using hybrid (virtual and in-person) format.
Interns are paired with a division mentor to work on one or more projects during their internship. Occasionally, interns may be assigned more than one mentor. The average time commitment varies depending on the project needs, however the average intern spends between 3-10 hours per month over the course of 6-12 months. Larger time commitments for more involved project duties can be arranged and will vary with the specifics of the project. In general, interns are unpaid volunteers, though occasionally there are opportunities for small stipends through Brown University or other sources. Also, the positions do not generally involve work abroad, except in rare cases in which interns have demonstrated a sustained commitment to a division project. Most interns will be able to gain authorship on at least one abstract or publication, and sometimes more, during their time volunteering as a division intern.
Prior skills including experience conducting literature and systematic reviews, experience writing research papers or grant applications, knowledge of statistical or data management programs, and fluency in foreign languages are favorable among intern applicants.
Communications Team: We also seek students with an interest in media and communication to join our Communications Team to support content development for Global Emergency Medicine division projects including infographics, figures for publications, podcasting, and website design.
Important Note for Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME) and first year Brown Warren Alpert Medical School students only:
The Global Health Initiative (GHI) is piloting a new research Mentor-Mentee Matching Program (include link here) for the 2024-2025 academic year for PLME and first-year Brown medical students interested in global health and/or infectious disease, with the ultimate goal of developing successful research proposals for internal and external funding opportunities. This is the recommended pathway for PLME and first-year Warren Alpert Medical school medical students to find a mentor in global health (including global emergency medicine) at Brown.
Medical students in Year 2-4, or those interested in independent research on a voluntary basis with the GEM division, are welcome to apply to the Global Emergency Medicine Division Student Intern Program.
For more information about the GHI matching program, please visit the GHI website at: https://globalhealth.brown.edu/opportunities/mentor-matching-program
Deadline to apply: September 15, 2024. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by October 1, 2023. Note: The division usually maintains a waitlist of qualified applicants, as student interest often exceeds the capacity of division faculty and fellow mentors. However, there are often new projects requiring intern support throughout the year.
Please contact the Internship Director Dr. Oriane Longerstaey, oriane_longerstaey@brown.edu, with further questions.
Please apply using the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfq040T8Dng2-hCrpSKYk1PRYb9TuLjNH3PqR465cSAXgXk7g/viewform?usp=sf_link
Brown Emergency Medicine (BEM) Rwanda Research & Development Fellowship.
We are very pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Brown Emergency Medicine (BEM) Rwanda Research & Development Fellowship. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, adaptable individual with basic research and computer experience, exceptional initiative and interpersonal skills, and with an interest in global health and social justice, to help build emergency care research capacity at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali in Rwanda.
This is a full-time 10-12 month (flexible start date in late spring/early summer) position based in Kigali, Rwanda. Travel, visa, health insurance and living expenses are covered by the fellowship. Only one fellowship position is available each year. Past fellows have generally been medical students taking a gap year, and current or recent graduates of public health or a health-related graduate degree program. This fellowship is open to all applicants from Brown University and external institutions (including international applicants) who are currently enrolled in a medical or graduate degree program or are within one year of graduation.
For any questions about the fellowship opportunity, please contact Dr. Kyle Denison Martin, the Director of the BEM Research & Development Fellowship, at kyle_martin@brown.edu
Deadline: All materials must be received by January 31, 2024.
Applications will be reviewed in February with final decisions by the end of February/early March.
Download the application brochure here.
- Complete online application here.
- Cover letter detailing your motivation and relevant experience
- CV/Resume
- 2 letters of support (ideally one from supervisor from a global health or research experience)
Other Opportunities
** Stay posted for upcoming opportunities in the division **
For inquiries regarding division research projects please contact the division Research Coordinator Dr. Meagan Barry at meagan_barry@brown.edu.
