Meghrigian Public Health Ophthalmology
Fellowship Program
In 2004, Meghrigian Institute announced the creation of the
Meghrigian
Public Health Ophthalmology Fellowship Program. This fellowship
prepares ophthalmologists for blindness prevention activities
in Armenia and the region. Meghrigian fellows will complete
the two-year MPH Program at the American University of Armenia
while engaging in practical training and research at the Meghrigian Institute.
Meghrigian Institute will expose fellows to principles of public health
ophthalmology. The program complements clinical ophthalmology
training, which is focused on providing relief to one patient,
to a population-based perspective of eye health. Meghrigian Fellows will receive a scholarship
covering their MPH tuition in exchange for committing to 20
hours per week of work in the Meghrigian Institute, CHSR and maintaining
good academic standing. In their second year, Meghrigian fellows
may also receive a stipend. Up to two fellowships will be
awarded each year beginning with the 2004/2005 MPH cohort.
