University overseas population fellowships

THE U OF M GRANT IS PART OF THE UNIVERSITY OVERSEAS POPULATION FELLOWSHIP (UOPF) PROGRAM WITH US UNIVERSITIES DESIGNED TO SEND 120 GRADUATE AND POST-GRADUATE STUDENTS (PRIMARILY US NATIONALS) ON 1 TO 2 YEAR ASSIGNMENTS AS STAFF MEMBERS IN LDC UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH, OR HEALTH CENTERS. THE US OF M WILL IDENTIFY THE POSITIONS THROUGH THE CONTACTS WHICH IT HAS WITH PROGRAMS IN INDIA, KOREA, PAKISTAN, TAIWAN, AND TURKEY. HOWEVER, SELECTION WIL NOT BE LIMITED TO LDC"S WITH USAID-SPONSORED PROGRAMS. POSSIBLE AREAS OF WORK FOR UOP FELLOWS INCLUDE: 1) USE OF COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA TO DISSEMINATE FAMILY PLANNING IDEAS; 2) METHODS OF ORGANIZING FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS; 3) ADMINISTRATION OF A MATERNAL/CHILD HEALTH CLINIC; 4) TECHNIQUES USED TO EVALUATE PROGRAMS; 5) MEANS OF INTRODUCING SMALL FAMILY NORMS AND VALUES; AND 6) FEASIBILITY, ACCEPTABILITY, AND RELIABILITY OF DIFFERENT BIRTH CONTROL METHODS. WHENEVER FEASIBLE, HOST INSTITUTIONS WILL PROVIDE A HOUSING ALLOWANCE AND/OR A LOCAL SALARY EQUIVALENT TO THAT PROVIDED TO HOST COUNTRY NATIONALS PERFORMING SIMILAR DUTIES. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE UOP FELLOWS AS WELL AS THE HOST INSTITUTIONS.