Summary
The Friedman Award for Scholars in Health supports learning and research opportunities for graduate students or medical residents working in the broad area of health, to bring new perspectives to their education and further their career.
The Friedman Award for Scholars in Health is named after two of the earliest faculty members in the UBC Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Sydney Friedman and his wife Dr. Constance Livingstone-Friedman believed that well-rounded and transformative education includes learning from different perspectives and cultures, and they wished to support such learning among UBC graduate students and medical residents.
Benefit:
Awards of up to $50,000
Eligibility:
Research discipline eligibility: The Friedman Award for Scholars in Health is open to any UBC graduate student or UBC medical resident studying in the area of health. ‘Health’ is interpreted very broadly, and includes health promotion and disease prevention, mental health research, laboratory sciences related to medicine or health, public health, health services research, or any area intended to impact human health.
Applicant status: As of the application deadline, the applicant must be enrolled in a UBC graduate program (Master's or Doctoral) or UBC medical residency program
Recipient status: The recipient must be a current UBC student or current UBC medical resident for the duration of the travel/funding period.  If a recipient graduates from UBC or completes their medical residency before the end of the Friedman funding period, the Friedman funding offer will be reduced or rescinded.
Deadline:
March 2025
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