Monash-WHO Bioethics Fellowship
The Centre for Human Bioethics, in conjunction with the Department of Human Ethics, Trade, Rights and Health Law 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 Human Ethics, Trade, Rights and Health Law, 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 2009/10 internship, applications should be received by 10am on Friday the 30th of October, 2009 at the latest.
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
- Jennifer Brown - with the Department of Ethics, Trade, Human Rights and Health Law, 2008.
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.