Student Opportunities & Opportunities from the Field

Breman Global Health Immersion Fellowship
The Breman Global Health Immersion Fellowship is funded through a generous donation from the Breman family to deepen students’ engagement and approach to addressing health problems in low- and middle-income countries. The fellowship supports students interested in global health and public service careers by funding field, programmatic, clinical or laboratory research experience. Read More…
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The annual USC Global Health Case CompetitionCase Competition
The USC Global Health Case Competition brings together teams of students from all disciplines, and from across the university, to tackle a critical global health challenge. This year, the competition was held virtually on March 6, 2026. Read More…
Student Advisory Council
The IIGH Student Advisory Council (SAC) comprises a multidisciplinary group of undergraduate and graduate students from across the university who serve as valued advisers to the Institute. Serving on the IIGH Student Advisory Council offers a unique community- and skills-building experience for students across all disciplines at USC engaged in and pursuing careers at the intersections of health and inequality. Read More…
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Sexual Rights for Social Change AcademySexual Rights for Social Change Academy
The Sexual Rights for Social Change Academy is an intensive eight week program that transforms students into knowledgeable and skilled champions for sexual health and human rights. This innovative fellowship equips participants with a comprehensive education on the content and current landscape of sexual health and rights, alongside strategic communications tools that enable them to drive meaningful change. Read More…
PM 589: Global Health Governance and Diplomacy in Practice
The USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health offers students a unique opportunity to explore global health policy, research, and advocacy through participation in PM 589: Global Health Governance and Diplomacy in Practice. Read More…
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Youth Ambassadors
Youth Ambassador Program
A cornerstone of IIGH’s multi-year partnership with Durex is our Youth Ambassadors program, composed of select graduates from the Sexual Rights for Social Change Academy. Over the course of a rolling 12 month term, Youth Ambassadors engage in a wide variety of projects aimed at improving the discourse around sexual health, rights, and pleasure for all young people globally. Read More…
Guide to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Resources at USC
This guide aims to serve as a resource for USC students who are seeking information on SRHR-related academic courses, opportunities for getting involved in events and student groups during their time at USC, and relevant student health services and information.
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2025-2026 Guide to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Resources at
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USC Africa–U.S. Senior Fellows in Global Health Communication LeadershipSenior Fellowship in Global Health Communication Leadership
The Senior Fellowship in Global Health Communication Leadership offers leaders, journalists, writers, authors, researchers, academics, and creators the opportunity to collaborate with the University of Southern California’s Center on Communication Leadership and Policy (CCLP), Institute on Inequalities in Global Health (IIGH), and Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) on projects that advance shared goals at the intersection of communication and global health. Read More…

Opportunity for Medical Student Scholarly Project— Summer Global Health Policy Scholar in Washington, DC
The Keck School of Medicine of USC (KSOM) and USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health (IIGH) are pleased to announce a unique opportunity for rising second-year medical students interested in completing their scholarly project on a public policy topic at the USC Capital Campus in Washington, D.C. Read More…
Summer Global Health Policy Scholars