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AWARD VALUE: $20,000
FUNDING PERIOD: September 9, 2010 to March 31, 2011

The National Network on Environments and Women's Health (NNEWH) Graduate Fellowship in Women's Health and the Environment is an annual award designed to support a highly qualified graduate student in extending her/his research experience by engaging in women's health research and policy advice with the support of a vibrant group of scholars. The fellow will be involved in a project preparing a sex- and gender-based analysis of the federal government's Chemicals Management Plan, and the preparation of a speaker series hosted by NNEWH on the related issues.

ELIGIBILITY
The Graduate Fellowship in Women's Health and the Environment is open to graduate students from all disciplines. Candidates must be registered at a Canadian university and they should be studying issues at the intersection of gender, the environment and health. Additional expertise in the area of the effect of chemicals on human health is an asset.

Evaluation criteria include:
- Relevance of the student's area of research/study to NNEWH's mandate;
- Demonstrated commitment to approaching environmental health and regulatory issues from a gender perspective;
- Academic excellence; and
- Commitment to community-based research and interdisciplinarity.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Completed applications for the NNEWH Graduate Fellowship in Women's Health and the Environment must be submitted by June 30, 2010.
Application packages must include:

- Cover letter indicating interest and background in this area
- Curriculum Vitae
- 2 reference letters in sealed envelopes

Submit your application by June 30, 2010 to:

Dr. Dayna Nadine Scott / Anne Rochon Ford Co-Directors National Network on Environments and Women's Health
5021 TEL Building, York University
4700 Keele Street
North York, ON M3J 1P3

Questions may be directed to Jyoti Phartiyal at 416-736-2100, ext 20715

NNEWH FELLOWSHIP IN WOMEN'S HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT -- TIMELINE
June 16, 2010 -- Opportunity launched
June 30, 2010 -- Full applications must be courier stamped or personally delivered by this date
July 5 to 12, 2010 -- Assessment and interview period
July 16, 2010 -- Anticipated notification of decision
September 9, 2009 -- Anticipated start date