Global Health Outreach Projects

Location:

Montreal

Project Summary:

GHP recruits and supports the Editor-in-Chief of McGill Perspectives on Global Health, a student-run online platform that publishes content written by McGill students and the greater McGill Community.

Key tasks for the Editor-in-Chief include:

• Managing all aspects of the publication, including submissions, editing, publishing, website management and social media.
• Publishing two to four posts per month.
• Reviewing and updating submission eligibility requirements as needed.
• Recruiting and managing a volunteer editorial board.
• Increasing readership by publicizing the publication beyond its current networks.
• Developing a regular schedule for the Perspectives newsletter and social media posts.
• Organizing events related to publicity and article solicitation.
• Assisting in onboarding the next Editor-in-Chief during Spring and Summer 2026.

Candidate Preferences:

• Excellent writing and editing skills are required.
• Previous experience with managing websites and social media is a preference.
• Previous work or volunteer experience or academic background in global health is an asset.

Internship Timeline:

May 2025 - April 2026

Location:

Montreal

Project Summary:

GHP recruits and supports the Editor-in-chief for the McGill Journal of Global Health (MJGH). The MJGH is a student-run journal that publishes academic research that focuses on the intersectionality of social, biomedical, global, and community perspectives in health. The journal publishes one print edition each year in the spring.

Key tasks for the Editor-in-Chief include:

• Managing all aspects of the journal, including print, digital, and social media.
• Developing eligibility requirements, recruiting, and managing editorial board volunteers.
• Providing leadership to the team and divide work fairly amongst volunteer editors.
• Coordinating the call for submissions process: including setting eligibility requirements, class call-out and advertising schedule, and tracking of submitted articles.
• Creating and executing a schedule of online article publications.
• Managing the annual budget for the MJGH.
• Publicizing the journal both within and outside of existing networks.
• Developing and nurturing relationships between the MJGH and the greater McGill community.
• Organizing any events related to the publicity of published work or solicitation of articles, including a journal launch event in the spring for the print edition.
• Curating the MJGH social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) with interesting global health content and keep the MJGH website updated.
• *For the 2025-26 cycle, the Editor-in-Chief will collaborate with the McGill GHP team to continue to oversee the migration of the online journal from its former  WordPress platform to current the Open Journal Systems (OJS). The OJS platform not only handles publishing but will also manage the article submission and review process. For more information on the platform, please visit the McGill Library Scholarly publishing section.
• Helping onboard the next Journal Editor-in-Chief over the Spring and Summer of 2026.

Candidate Preferences:

• Excellent writing and editing skills are required.
• Previous experience working on a student-led academic journal is preferred.
• Previous work or volunteer experience or academic background in global health is an asset.

Internship Timeline:

May 2025 - April 2026

McGill Global Health Outreach Projects provide opportunities for McGill undergraduate and graduate students to learn about global health through a variety of media, journalism and publishing initiatives. Selected students will have the unique opportunity to spearhead publications within McGill Global Health Programs (GHP) - including the McGill Journal of Global Health and the McGill Perspectives on Global Health blog. Selected individuals will receive funding and will benefit from a variety of training and networking opportunities organized by GHP throughout the academic year, including GHP’s annual Global Health Night and other opportunities.

In general, we look for students who are passionate about global health and possess excellent writing and editing skills. We look for students who see value in learning a wide range of skills, who possess humility, and who demonstrate the ability to be self-reflective. Previous experience managing websites and social media, and/or volunteer experience in global health are assets.

No! Students are not required to have any prior global health experience to apply to the program.

No! There is no minimum GPA.

Yes! The Global Health Outreach Projects cohort is encouraged to enroll in at least one of the following courses in the academic year unless they have already taken one of them: 1) Interprofessional Global Health Course; or 2) PPHS 511. Fundamentals of Global Health..

Yes! All undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply for the Global Health Outreach Projects as long as they are returning in an undergraduate or graduate program in both the Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 terms. There is no program restriction.

Yes! You will need to confirm that you have received and accepted an offer of admission from your new degree program.

Yes! Students awarded the Editor-in-Chief positions with the McGill Journal of Global Health or the Perspective on Global Health will receive a stipend of $2,000 CAD. 

The selected students receive $1,000 in September 2025 and $1,000 upon successful completion of their project in March 2026.

Yes, upon completing your term as Editor-in-Chief, participation in this project will be part of your McGill Co-Curricular Record.

For both positions, the time commitment typically varies from 4-10 hours per week. For the McGill Journal of Global Health, there is a bigger time commitment around March/April to prepare the launch of the print edition (including the launch party!).

Yes, we hosted an online information session on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 12 PM ET. If you missed it, you can watch the recording.

In addition to completing the application form, you must submit an essay, CV, a copy of your unofficial transcript - including the current term, even if grades have not been assigned, and two writing Samples (single-authored pieces are strongly preferred). You'll find details in the “How to apply" section of this page.

You can create a PDF version of your unofficial transcript by choosing the "Print" option in your web browser and then choosing “Save as PDF” or “Print to PDF”.

No, they don't have to be published articles. You can submit class papers, blog posts, opinion pieces etc. the format to you. They should showcase your writing skills so it's best if you are the sole or lead author of the piece. Depending on the position you are applying for, it's a good idea to chose the writing samples to match.

As long as you follow the essay guidelines in the "How to apply" section on the main Scholars page, you can format your essay as you want. As students with excellent writing and editing skills are sought, it's worth spending some time writing and reviewing your essay to demonstrate these skills!

Yes, you can certainly apply for both projects. It is up to you if you want to write one or two essays. Whatever you choose, the page limit for each essay is still 3 pages and should comply with the essay guidelines provided in the Application section. If you are applying for both Editor-in-Chief positions, you should still provide two (not four) writing samples.

No, the Pulitzer Center Student Fellowship will not be offered at McGill for this cycle.

Please send any additional inquiries to studentaffairsghp.med [at] mcgill.ca.