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Featured Events & Opportunities
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Stanford Global and Planetary Health Research Convening
January 28, 2026, 9:00am - 3:00pm PT, Arrillaga Alumni Center, Stanford
The 2026 Global and Planetary Health Research Convening will take place Wednesday, Jan. 28 from 9am – 3pm at Stanford. The theme will be Reimagining Global and Planetary Health, exploring potential solutions and strategies to help address global and planetary health challenges and build resilience. Keynote Speaker Dr. mike Reid will present “Seven Principles for Reimagining Global Health.” We are pleased to co-host this event along with the Stanford Center for Human and Planetary Health.
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Global Health Medical Student Research Fellowship
Apply by Jan. 19, 2026
This fellowship, for Stanford medical students only, provides an opportunity for medical students with a genuine interest in global health to gain foundational experience in global health research. This fellowship will offer up to two medical students a year of funding and support to dedicate one year to global health research. It will include an on-campus element as well as an extended period of time at a global field site conducting research.
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Global Health Media Fellowship
Apply by Jan. 19, 2026
This year-long fellowship, the first of its kind in the U.S., teaches physicians-in-training to use various media channels to advocate and inform on global health issues. The selected fellow learns how reporting on global health issues can impact health and human rights efforts, foundation and government health assistance, and individual health choices. This fellowship is available to current allopathic medical and osteopathic (D.O.) students; the fellowship is not open to residents. Applicants must be currently enrolled in medical school at an institution in the United States to be considered.
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Global Health Winter Research Spotlight
March 2, 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm PT, Li Ka Shing Center, Stanford
Join us on March 2nd for this Global Health Spring Research Spotlight featuring Jenna Forsyth, PhD, director of Project Unleaded at the Stanford Center for Human and Planetary Health, presenting her research on reducing lead exposure worldwide. Hosted in partnership with the Stanford Center for Human and Planetary Health.
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Stanford Global Health Equity in Anesthesia Lecture Series
Featuring: Rondi Kauffmann, MD, MPH
January 13, 2026 | Virtual
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Stanford Medicine Grand Rounds
Featuring: Global Health Core Leader Dr. Bonnie Maldonado
January 14, 2026 | In person
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Stanford Neurology Grand Rounds: Transforming Care in Neuroinfectious Diseases
Featuring: Rachelle Dugue, MD
January 16, 2026 | Stanford Campus
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Stanford/VAPAHCS Human and Planetary Health Lecture Series
Featuring: Barbara Erny, MD
January 16, 2026 | Virtual
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Stanford Health Equity Discussion Series
Featuring: Kiah Williams, MD
January 20, 2026 | Virtual
Learn more | Register
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Healthcare Workforce Shortages and Patient Health Outcomes: Evidence from South Korea
Hosted by the Stanford Asia Health Policy Program; featuring Dr. Sungchul Park
January 22, 2026 | Virtual
Register here
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Stanford Global and Planetary Health Research Convening
Theme: Reimagining Global and Planetary Health
January 28, 2026 | Stanford Campus
Learn more | Register
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Book Launch: The Elgar Companion to Health and the Sustainable Development Goals
Featuring a chapter with multiple CIGH authors
January 28, 2026 | Hybrid
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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Africa Health Conference
Theme: Future-Proofing Africa: Investing in Impact and Innovation
February 21, 2026 | Hybrid
Learn more | Register
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The Future of Food – Cellular Agriculture - Stanford Food Speaker Series
Hosted by Bio-X, Center on Food Security and the Environment, Center for Human and Planetary Health, Center for Ocean Solutions, and Sustainability Accelerator
Feb. 26, 2026 | Stanford Campus
Register here
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Stanford Global Health Spring Research Spotlight
Featuring: Jenna Forsyth, PhD
March 2, 2026 | Stanford Campus
Learn more | Register
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Looking Ahead: Upcoming Conferences
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2026 Our Planet, Our Health Convention
February 28 - March 3, 2026 | Online and Arlington, VA
Hosted by the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health
Register
UC Berkeley-Stanford African Studies Graduate Conference, 2026
March 6, 2026 | UC Berkeley
Learn more
Call for abstracts for the 28th International Workshop on HIV and Hepatitis Observational Databases (IWHOD)
March 26-28, 2026 | Thessaloniki, Greece
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Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) 2026 Conference
April 9-12, 2026 | Washington, DC
Learn more and register
International Refugee and Migration Health Conference
June 26 - 28, 2026 | San Diego, CA
Learn more and submit an abstract by Feb. 1, 2026
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Career & Fellowship Opportunities
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Student Job Opportunity: Global Health Teaching Assistant
The Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health seeks a TA for Med 194/294: Critical Issues in Global Health, a spring quarter course taught on Wednesdays, 9:30am – 11:20am. The Teaching Assistant (TA) will work to support the course manager, Yosefa Gilon, with various tasks and will work with course instructors, Dr. Geoffrey Tabin and Dr. Michele Barry. The TA will be hired at 25% time, working a total of 10 hours per week (including class meeting times). Applicants must be current graduate students or co-term students who will be at graduate student status by the start of Spring Quarter.
Learn more and apply
Job Opportunity: Center for Human and Planetary Health Research and Program Manager
The Center for Human and Planetary Health’s lead contamination research initiative, now called Project Unleaded, is hiring for a new Research and Program Manager.
Learn more here and apply
Haas Center Undergraduate Fellowships
Learn more and apply
Global Health Experiential Fellowship
Provided by Empowered Through Health. An in-person experience in Uganda for current or recently graduated undergraduate, graduate, and medical students.
Learn more and apply
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at University of Global Health Equity
Applications are open for the 2026-27 Master of Science in Global Health Delivery Program.
Learn more. Applications due Jan. 18, 2026.
American Society of Anesthesiologists Global Scholars Program
Hosted by American Society of Anesthesiologists
Apply by Jan. 31, 2026
Diploma/Certificates in Climate Medicine
Hosted by the University of Colorado Climate & Health Program's Diploma in Climate Medicine.
Various dates & courses.
Learn more here and register here
Stanford Global Health Postdoctoral Affiliates Program (Stanford only)
Deadline: Ongoing
Learn more
Open Stanford Postdoc Positions
Numerous Global Health Faculty Fellows are hiring postdoctoral scholars for various positions.
Explore open positions
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NIH Funding News: Announcing New Application and Award Structure for NIH-Funded International Collaborations (Replacing Foreign Subawards)
NIH has announced a new application and award structure for applications that request funding for international component organizations. Effective for due dates on or after January 25, 2026, competing applications must be in response to a funding opportunity using a new grant type when requesting NIH funding for one or more foreign components. Learn more.
Stanford Maternal and Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI) Transdisciplinary Initiatives Program (TIP)
Submit letter of intent by Jan. 13, 2026
Provides support for new, innovative, collaborative, and interdisciplinary maternal and child health research programs. Learn more
Nomination for Regeneron Prize for Creative Innovation (Stanford Only)
Submit nomination by Jan. 20, 2026
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Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (NIH)
Next application cycle due Jan. 27, 2026
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Rosenkranz Prize (Stanford Only)
Apply by Feb. 27, 2026
Learn more
Gates Foundation Grants
Learn more
Fogarty International Center - Funding Opportunities
Learn more
Wellcome Trust
Learn more
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Explore more career and funding opportunities
Our Global Health Careers page features job, funding, and internship opportunities in Global Health. Visit this page to find Global Health-related career opportunities and open job positions at our center, Stanford more broadly, and among our partner organizations.
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