The GEOHealth HEALS training program aims to train early career faculty, researchers, and post-doctoral researchers in designing research studies, crafting proposals, and conducting research on topics aligned with the program’s research aims. Additionally, it provides formal doctoral-level training in environmental health leadership and policymaking.

Training Programs

Objective 1

​Train postdoctoral (MD, PhD) scientists in a 24-month research and career training program on multidisciplinary environmental health

Objective 2

​Offer training and environmental health research opportunities for early-career faculty and researchers in relevant public health or scientific fields

​Objective 3

Provide doctoral-level training to future public health leaders and policy makers equipping them with practical skills to translate science into policy.

​Objective 4

Guide trainees and other environmental and occupational health researchers in India to acquire skills necessary for a successful research career and assist in creating a professional development plan.

Capacity Building & Connections

Objective 5

Maintain the program by facilitating short-term (up to 6 weeks) trainee and faculty visits to HSPH aimed at learning specific research techniques or data analysis methods.

​Objective 6

Train public health students and early career professionals in India through short courses offered at CCDC and partner institutions, focusing on key environmental health topics.

​Objective 7

Support the Indian Institute of Public Health and the Public Health Foundation of India in establishing Master of Science Programs in Environmental Health.

Objective 8

Develop and reinforce regional collaborations, fostering partnerships among governmental and non-governmental organizations, research institutions, and health service groups.

Preset Status

Since the GEOHealth HEALS training program started, we have conducted several short courses under the project. Early Career Training Program, Doctoral, and Post-doctoral training programs were announced and 1 candidate for the Early Career Training Program and one candidate for the Post-doctoral Training Program were selected and are presently being trained at HSPH, Harvard, Boston.