Student Name: ______________________
Area of Concentration in Global Health Project Proposal
A. Specific Aims: Describe briefly your goals/ objectives for your Area of Concentration project.
B. Background and Significance: Describe here the rationale for your project (why is it important) and any relevant prior literature on the subject.
C. Preliminary Work in the Area: Describe here any past work you or your mentor have performed in this area.
D. Project Design and Methods: Describe your project, including design, setting/participants, and specific procedures. Explain your plan for development and implementation of your project.
E. Project Evaluation: Describe how you will assess the impact of your project.
F. Legacy Project: A key component of the Area of Concentration is the production of a paper, project design, book, report, software, or other substantive product that reflects the work done during the Area of Concentration. Please indicate ideas discussed regarding this legacy product.
G. Project Timeline: Describe the timeline for your project development, implementation, and assessment. Note if you plan to take independent study time to complete this project. (Also note that independent project time must be signed off on and evaluated by your project mentor.)
H. Human Subjects Protections: Is CHR approval required for your project or the planned assessment of your project? Is so, describe plans for when CHR approval will be obtained.
I. Literature Cited
J. Mentoring and Oversight (to be completed by the project mentor): 1. List the student’s professional development needs that will be addressed through the AoC project: 2. Briefly describe your role as mentor:
3. Describe your plan for supervision (meeting frequency, review of work in progress….)
K. Funding: Will external funding be necessary for your project to be completed? If so, describe estimated costs and how you plan to fund the project.
AoC Student:
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Project Mentor:
AoC Leader: