Tom and Dorothy Cook Scholarships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine at James Cook University 2024

Introduction:

Tom and Dorothy Cook Scholarships are offered to higher degree research students to undertake a Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy in the field of public health, laboratory, and clinical investigation of population health in Tropical Northern Australia.

Eligibility for the Tom and Dorothy Cook Scholarships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine:

• Applicants must be commencing or in the process of applying for an MPhil or PhD at JCU.
• Candidates should have a JCU Advisor in support of their scholarship application.
• Applicants should have a research project related to the Tropical Public Health field in the Mackay region.
• Candidates must have an element of the research program including the Mackay and central Queensland region.
• Candidates should meet the JCU’s admission requirements for an MPhil or PhD degree.

Documents required:

• A cover letter
• An up-to-date CV
• Full academic transcript
• A research summary (up to two pages) including project background, proposed methodology, and relevance to the Mackay region
• Details of two referees (email/address/contact number).

Value of the Scholarship:

The value of the scholarship is $33,500 per year plus $5,000 project expenses.

Applications: Applications must be submitted on the official application form