Engage with us - Students
Integrate your academic experience with community engagement.
Are you a UCalgary student looking to get more involved in health equity projects, research or education? Are you already involved in community engagement activities and are seeking to connect more effectively with university resources or community partners? We can help.
Our office is able to provide students with knowledge, resources and opportunities to take part in health equity community engagement initiatives across the CSM and within the communities we engage. Whether through global health electives, volunteer opportunities, pre-clerkships or research projects, students have the ability to apply their skills, build community connections and make a real difference at home and abroad.
In fact, one of our primary goals is to facilitate education, research and engagement efforts that build health equity at home and abroad, and to enable experiences that educate students on the different cultures, beliefs, delivery systems and types of social determinants that affect health.
How we help students:
The support and opportunities we offer UCalgary students is intended to integrate student academic experiences with community needs to address social and health inequity concerns. Whether it is through volunteering, taking part in a global health research project or simply supporting on-campus initiatives, we strive to help you integrate your skills and academic knowledge with collaborative experiences in the community.
- We can help you access opportunities to be involved in Indigenous, local and global health experiences.
- We can help connect you to resources and knowledge to help enable your efforts.
- We can connect you with community partners, organizations and stakeholders for further community engagement opportunities.
- We can help facilitate relationships with other university departments and groups regarding community engagement initiatives.
- We can support your student-led project or initiative.
Please note: We are currently revising our website and we appreciate your patience as we make these changes.
Local Health Opportunities
RISE for Health, formerly Immigrant Youth and Health initiative, offers UCalgary students the opportunity to learn from and co-create community health programs with immigrant youth. Together, students and youth plan and execute youth health learning activities geared towards immigrant and refugee communities in Calgary, and build health leadership capacity of youth within these communities.
Please check back to see new opportunities.
Global Health Opportunities
Global health experiences provide students with unique opportunities to see how the social determinants of health play a key role in patient health and health seeking behaviours. Previously, clerkship and pre-clerkship opportunities have been available for both Undergraduate Medical Education and Postgraduate Medical Education students.
Uganda Field School 2025
May 23rd - June 22nd 2025
Uganda Field School 2025, is an opportunity for CRDS and BHSc students. The field school dates will be May 23rd - June 22nd 2025. Application will open October 2024 and close November 11th 2024.
Students are encouraged to apply for the Global Access Fund to help support the costs of Field School. The deadline to apply is October 16th 2024. The Global Access Fund provides funding valued at a minimum $5,5000 and can be used toward various study abroad programs. Funding is given before being accepted into any global learning opportunity.
This Field School offers University of Calgary students the opportunity for experiential learning about Global Health promotion, capacity building, and equity through a mix of classroom and field/research work in a Low and Middle Income Country (LMIC) country setting.
If you have any questions, please email globalhealth@ucalgary.ca or vanmarle@ucalgary.ca
Indigenous Health Opportunities
Through this program, a group of Elders visit the medical school on a rotating schedule and engage in meetings with students, faculty, and staff, provide teachings and workshops, strengthen protocol at events and ceremonies, and build relationships with students.
Please note: due to COVID-19, programming is undergoing revisions. Please contact the Indigenous Health Program Coordinator for more details.