Queenan Global Health Awards
The Queenan Global Health Awards were established in 2014 in honor of Dr. John T. Queenan. The program offers several opportunities for research and education in obstetrics within resource-limited settings for members of SMFM (MFM fellows and practicing MFMs are eligible). The goal of this program is to train future leaders in perinatal health to provide sustained advancement in obstetric practice in underserved areas around the globe.
Applications are due by July 1, and the amount awarded varies by opportunity, as described below:
- International Agency Mentored Research Fellowship
Up to $15,000 - Seed Funding for Investigator-Initiated Research Project
$15,000 - Visiting Teaching Fellowship
Up to $5,000 - Travel Award
Reimbursed for travel and lodging to attend the SMFM Annual Meeting.
Queenan Global Health Award Recipients
2019 Mandeep Sura, MBBCh
Travel Award
2018 D’Angela Pitts, MD
Visiting Teaching Fellowship
in Ghana
2018 FB “Will” Williams, MD
Investigator-Initiated
Research Project
2017 Megan Foeller, MD
International Agency Mentored Research Fellowship in Geneva
2017 Rebekah McCurdy, MD
Visiting Teaching Fellowship
in Mali
2016 Stephanie Gaw, MD, PhD
Investigator-Initiated
Research Project
2016 Alisa Kachikis, MD
International Agency Mentored Research Fellowship in Geneva
Earlier Awardees
2015
Yusuf Ahmed, MD
Travel Award
Kelli Barbour, MD
International Agency Mentored Research Fellowship in Geneva
Ingrid Liff, MD
Investigator-Initiated Research Project
Lucie Moravia, DO
Visiting Teaching Fellowship in Ghana
