1. HSPH Collaborative Field Course in Brazil

The application consists of:
1. Full completion of this form
2. Submission via email of the following documents: (i) your resume, (ii) transcript of the last two degrees (including the current), and (iii) a letter of reference. Please send these documents to brazil_office@harvard.edu using the subject line "2015 HSPH collaborative course."
*All application materials must be submitted in English. However, the transcripts may be submitted in Portuguese if applicants are unable to obtain English translations before the deadline.

A total of 15 students will be selected.

Application Deadline: September 29th, 2014 (11:59 pm);

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in Masters, Doctoral or Professional Programs (EPISUS, Medical Rotation, etc.), or work for the SUS (PSF, UBS, Hospitals, EPI Surveillance) with previous research experience. Also, English proficiency is mandatory, and will be evaluated through a phone interview. Past participants of previous editions of the course are not eligible.

Course Fee: There is no course fee for Brazilian students. However, students are responsible for travel, hotel, and dinner expenses. Financial aid will be evaluated on a personal basis.

Course Dates: January 5th - 22th, 2015. All participants must have full time dedication to the course and participate in all activities.

Decision Notification: October 14th, 2014.

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1. First Name

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2. Last Name

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3. Type of Student

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4. Concentration (i.e. Public Health, Medicine, Psychology)

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5. Expected Year of Graduation

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6. Please, include your Lattes web link:

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7. Contact Information

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8. Language skills

  None Basic Advanced Fluent Native
English

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9. PERSONAL STATEMENT: Please cut/paste your personal statement of approximately 500 words below. The statement should make clear your academic/professional interests in the course, your suitability for the course, and the impact you expect that your participation is likely to have on subsequent studies, research, and/or professional pursuits.

The following documents must be submitted by email to brazil_office@harvard.edu, with the following subject line for your message: "HSPH collaborative course"

(i) RESUME - A 2-page document
(ii) TRANSCRIPT - Official transcript from the institution(s) where the last two degrees were acquired
(iii) LETTER OF REFERENCE - The letter should be submitted on letterhead and bear the author's signature. It should reflect on the importance of the course for the academic and professional training of the applicant, on the skills of the applicant to participate in the course, and on the applicant's availability to dedicated full-time to the course.

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