Submission Deadline: July 31, 2024 (11:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time)
Dr. Gregory D. Bossart Memorial One Health Scholarship is a $5,000 USD available to a graduate student doing research in wildlife biology, epidemiology, veterinary, medical, public health, basic or social sciences or other programs focusing on the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment using a One Health framework. The scholarship is funded by the Georgia Aquarium and administered by the One Health Commission. The next cycle of applications will be announced in spring 2024.
Greg Bossart, V.M.D., Ph.D. was a highly respected veterinarian, pathologist, and conservationist committed to advancing the understanding of marine mammals as sentinels of ocean and human health. With a career spanning 30 years and over 200 publications, Dr. Bossart identified resurgent and emerging diseases in dolphins, manatees, birds, and whales. His research and innovative techniques helped characterize the first viral diseases in manatees and he was responsible for developing the first immunohistochemical technique for diagnosing brevetoxicosis (red tide poisoning) in both marine mammals and birds.
Eligibility & Requirements
- Applicant must be a student, anywhere in the world, currently registered in a post-graduate program (toward MSc, PhD, DVM, MPH, MD, or equivalent, clinical or research degrees) and working on a research project that encompasses the One Health model and/or addresses a One Health topic.
- Clinical Residents not involved in research (not working toward an MPH, MS or PhD) and Postdocs or Fellows who have already finished their PhD research training are not eligible for this scholarship.
- Funds can be used to support research or educational costs (tuition, fieldwork supplies, analytical costs, conference travel, etc.) and should be outlined in the application materials.
Questions may be directed to: BossartScholarship@onehealthcommission.org
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Good Morning Sir,
I’m from Nigeria I have Higher National Diploma in Animal Health Technology can I apply for the above Scholarship?
Thank you.
Dear Umar,
The scholarship requires that the applicant is currently registered in a post-graduate program and working on a research project that encompasses the One Health model and/or addresses a One Health topic. You can check the eligibility section of the application for details.
Regards.