Monash-WHO Bioethics Fellowship
The Centre for Human Bioethics, in conjunction with the Department of Ethics, Equity, Trade, and Human Rights of the World Health Organization, has established an annual Fellowship, enabling one Monash Master of Bioethics student per year to undertake a 2 or 3 month internship in the Department in Geneva, during the Australian summer vacation period (December-February). The Fellowship is usually valued at AUS$9,000 per year.
As bioethics interns in the WHO Department of Ethics, Equity, Trade, and Human Rights, Fellows assist with research projects in the Department. The aim is for Fellows to have a semi-professional experience learning about the substantive work, as well as about international organizations.
For the 2011/12 internship, applications are due in by 5pm on Monday the 31st of October 2011.
Further information about how to apply for the Fellowship is also available.
For some background information on the program, see:
- WHO's page on past interns at http://www.who.int/genomics/interns/pastinterns/en/ and
- the announcement of the fellowship in the Monash Memo.
For more details of the work and projects undertaken by previous Fellows, please see reports from:
- Shawneequa Callier - with the Ethics, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genomics Program, 2002
- Angela Ballantyne - with the Human Genetics Programme, 2003
- Imogen Goold - with the Human Genetics Programme, 2005
- Adam Henschke - with the Human Genetics Programme, 2006
- Danny Edwards - with the Department of Ethics, Trade, Human Rights and Health Law, 2007 - see also this brief video of Danny speaking about his studies with the Centre including his time in Geneva [Video 4.04 mins.]
- Jennifer Brown - with the Department of Ethics, Trade, Human Rights and Health Law, 2008
- Esther Davis - with the Ethics and Health Unit, a branch of the Department of Ethics, Equity, Trade and Human Rights (ETH), 2010
- Rhys Price-Robertson - with the Ethics and Health Unit, a branch of the Department of Ethics, Equity, Trade and Human Rights (ETH), 2010/11.
For practical information about living in Geneva, see:
With other queries on the Fellowship contact the Centre Director, Justin Oakley, on 9905 4277, or email: Justin.Oakley@arts.monash.edu.au.