Global

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.

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

Dreamers, Doers, and Disruptors: Elizabeth Sablon
Elizabeth Sablon, a Department of Health Policy and Management alum, has spent over two decades working at the intersection of public health, research, and community engagement.

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.

New MSPH in Data Science Coming to Rollins Fall 2026
This full-time, in-person, 48-credit-hour program will train students to address real-world public health problems with data.

Affordable Programs Prevent Youth Substance Misuse
Researchers at Rollins School of Public Health partnered with Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health to design and implement programs to help prevent youth substance use in their community.

Poll: Americans Largely Don't Support Federal Changes to Child Health Programs
A new national survey from Rollins School of Public Health revealed how American adults view recent federal actions and proposals that affect children's health and nutrition.

Health Wanted: Private Equity
This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Megan Greenwell explain private equity and how it can lead to lower-quality care for patients and financial instability for hospitals.

Rollins Research Review: Healthy Food Availability in Dollar Stores, a New Way to Analyze Cellular Structure, Cancer Survival Disparities, and Analyzing Outcomes of Chemical Exposure
Last month, Rollins researchers authored papers on a wealth of public health topics. Find summaries of a few highlights here.
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