global impact fellows can also work with unite for sight to design and implement a global health research study via the global impact lab. primarily students, these research volunteers work with unite for sight, the partner eye clinic, and a university mentor to develop a research question and methods; they also are required to receive institutional review board (irb) approval from their institution. global impact fellows complete a certificate in global health research, preparing them for the challenges of conducting research in the developing world. many fellows go on to share their findings in academic journals or at research conferences.