The Rollins School of Public Health offers exceptional global opportunities for students through initiatives like the Global Field Experience (GFE) Financial Award. This unique scholarship supports students in gaining hands-on, supervised field training that bridges classroom learning with real-world global health practice. Anchored by the mission of the Hubert Department of Global Health to improve health systems worldwide through research, teaching, and service, Rollins provides an ideal environment for students passionate about applying public health principles in diverse international settings.

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Global Field Experience

The Global Field Experience (GFE) Financial Award is a unique scholarship offered by the Rollins School of Public Health. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage students interested in global health to participate in supervised field training which will facilitate the transfer of classroom knowledge into practical experiences.

Our Global Practice Work In Action

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Health Wanted: Rats

This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow explores the role rats play in disease transmission, from the Black Death to modern outbreaks, and uncovers their contributions to science, from sniffing out landmines to serving as human proxies in lab studies.

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Health Wanted: Pools

This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Megan Benvenuto dive into the health concerns and benefits of pools and how important they are for people to learn to swim.

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Health Wanted: Sleep

This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Dayna Johnson, PhD, talk about why we sleep, the importance of sleep quality, and how to make sure you are getting the most out of your body’s time at rest.

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