Deciding on Undergraduate Opportunities in Global Health (PDF)
Learn why some anthropology of global health students chose the major or minor and how they are applying it outside of the classroom.
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Declare an Anthropology Major and a Global Health Concentration in Anthropology.
Fill out the declaration form found at the Registrar's website
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Global Health Track in Anthropology Minor:
Declare an Anthropology Minor by visiting the Registrar's form page.
See for the minor.
Contacts: Professor Jeanne Shea (Spring 2023) – Jeanne.Shea@uvm.edu
Global Health Internships and Volunteer Opportunities
Local Health Related Volunteering Opportunities
¶¶Òõ̽̽ Student Clubs and Organizations Related to Global Health
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Global Health Related Study Abroad Programs
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Related Research Opportunities
For Research Opportunities: Related to biological anthropology, medical anthropology, and/or global health, take classes with professors who teach relevant courses. Look up faculty profiles at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ and beyond to see what kinds of research faculty are doing. Contact faculty well before course registration period to see if they need any help in the coming semester and to explore whether you are a good match.
Psychforums Research Resource: The Department of Anthropology at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ has established a partnership with the online support forum – a mental health resource for online conversations and support around a variety of mental health conditions. This partnership allows ¶¶Òõ̽̽ to recruit research participants through the forum. If you desire to use this resource, for more information.
Graduate Education in Global Health
There are many different types of graduate degrees that have a focus on global health. These may include graduate programs centered around global health, international health, medical anthropology, tropical diseases, international health policy, international health management, or global health or international health law. In other cases, there are global health concentrations or tracks found within other graduate degree programs such as public health, epidemiology and biostatistics, international development, anthropology, environmental health sciences, or clinical professions. To explore some different types of programs at various universities, check out the or the list compiled in this document (DOCX)
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More opportunities
¶¶Òõ̽̽ Anthropology Department Global Health Concentration program supports career development by sharing internship, volunteer, study abroad and other career opportunities. Shared opportunities are not necessarily evaluated or endorsed by ¶¶Òõ̽̽; exercise caution and common sense when considering them. For more information please see our guide: Deciding on Undergraduate Opportunities in Global Health (PDF)