Research
Research
While not a requirement for the major or minor, students may conduct research on campus or abroad, under the supervision of faculty, in a relevant discipline.
Note that independent research by students does not mean without faculty involvement; rather, it means the research idea was initiated by the student, and the student will be conducting the research under the supervision and support of an NU faculty member.
There are lots of types of research and lots of places where one can do research, and we strongly encourage students to think beyond research that is people-facing. Research for possible GHS funding support includes archival and library-based inquiry; exploration of natural and built environmental spaces as well as infrastructures; art and material culture exploration, including museums and theatres; and online datasets.
If you are interested in doing research, you should first discuss your interests with a faculty member you would like to work with on your research. You will then work with them to create a proposal.
Funding
Once you have decided on a research topic with a faculty member, you can put together a research proposal for funding consideration by GHS. Please see our research application guidelines page for what we will consider funding, and what we will not fund.
GHS has one application where students can apply for funding consideration from the following fellowships.
Radulovacki Global Health Scholars Research Fellowship
Designed to create research opportunities, this program funds strong, well-prepared, and creative projects for implementation abroad or in the US.
John and Martha Mabie Fellowship for Public Health Research
This fellowship allows Global Health Studies students to pursue independent research projects abroad.
Leslie Frost Sable Global Health Fellowship Fund
Provides fellowship support to undergraduate students enrolled in Global Health Studies, with a preference for meritorious students who are underrepresented in research programs abroad. Support shall include but is not limited to: costs and expenses relating to non-credit faculty –led and/or student-led research study abroad opportunities.
Bernick Family Global Health Fellowship Fund
Provides fellowship support to undergraduate students enrolled in Global Health Studies. Support shall include but is not limited to: costs and expenses relating to non-credit faculty-led and/or non-credit student-led research study abroad opportunities or for-credit opportunities in conjunction with the financial aid office. Students supported by the Fund shall be known as the Bernick Health Fellows
Students can also apply for fellowship funding to present at conferences, for unpaid internships, and for supporting student activities on campus. For more information, please see our GHS special funding application.
Previous winners
Radulovacki Fellowship
2024
- Blair Donohue attended the All-India Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists conference which focused on addressing India's rising cesarean section rate.
- Lyra Johnson attended the South African Tuberculosis Conference in Durban, South Africa and presented her thesis, "Tuberculosis (TB) stigma among young children and their caregivers in Cape Town, South Africa."
2023
- Jennifer Baik, Jovana Lakic, Milina Miulli, Gabby Perkins,Lili Pope, Aniya Rios, Molly Schnieders, Martha Wondowassen, "Maternal Health in the 20th Century: Historical Research in London's Welcome Library"
2022
- Blair Donohue, Rwan Ibrahim, Celia De Keyser, Vivica Lewis, Semanti Naiken, "Maternal Health in the 20th Century: Historical Research in London's Welcome Library"
2021
- Mayan Alvarado-Goldberg, Nathalie Boadi, Devyn Coar, Hailey Kim, Nithya Mahakala, Gisely Torres, Esther Ubadigbo, Sindhu Yegappan, "Maternal Health in the 20th Century: Historical Research in London's Welcome Library"
2020
- Annamarie Jedziniak, "A Case Study Of Maternal Health Policies Production Of A Positive Pregnancy Experience In Australia, New Zealand, And Ireland"
John & Martha Mabie Fellowship
2024
- Kidman Ip attended the Partners in Health Engage training institute in Washington, D.C.
- Sanjana Shankar received funding to support her internship with the Mothers and Babies Lab at Northwestern’s medical school.
- Northwestern University’s Community Health Corps received funding to support their public health programming.
2019-2023
- Provided support for Global Health Studies faculty.
2018
- Hollyn Cetrone, "Maternal Mental Health in Tanzania"
- Casey Benzaken and Hayley Platt, "Adherence to PrEP Medication Regimen Among DREAMS Participants in Kisumu, Kenya"
- Julia Shenkman, "Redefining Medical Tourism: Understanding Motivations to Travel for Healthcare in El Paso"
- Nadalyn Bangura, "The Memorialization of Ebola in Post-Outbreak Sierra Leone"
Leslie Frost-Sable Global Health Fellowship
2025
- Supported students on the Maternal Health Research in London program (pictured above). Students were supervised by program director and Global Health Studies Associate Professor of Instruction, Dr. Sarah Rodriguez.
2024
- Supported students on the Maternal Health Research in London program. Students were supervised by program director and Global Health Studies Associate Professor of Instruction, Dr. Sarah Rodriguez.
Bernick Family Global Health Fellowship Fund
2025
- Sophia Moreno, WCAS ’24, FSM ’25, Global Health Studies, Neuroscience and Public Health, completed Applied Practical Experience in Cape Town, South Africa.
2024
- Sophia Akinboro, WCAS ’25, Global Health Studies and Neuroscience, studied abroad at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland
- A’naiya Johnson, WCAS ’24, Black Studies and Global Health Studies, studied abroad at the Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
