FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR PROMOTING WOMEN IN GLOBAL HEALTH

PROVIDER; HARVARD GLOBAL HEALTH INSTITUTE LEAD
TYPE OF OPPORTUNITY; To equip and empower more leaders in global health, the Harvard Global Health Institute, in collaboration with the Department of Global Health and Population at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, offers a transformational 1-year fellowship specifically designed to promote leadership skills in individuals from low- and middle-income countries who will, in turn, mentor future female leaders in global health.
v CV/Resume
v A Letter of Intent (no more than 1.5 pages in length) The letter of intent should describe your professional journey in global health and why/how the LEAD fellowship would be transformative for your organization and your country.
v Four essays (no more than 2000 characters each)
v Essay 1: Plan for Career Development/Training Activities
v Essay 2: Project Plan
v Essay 3: Candidate’s Plan to Provide Mentoring
v Essay 4: Fellowship Impact on Candidate’s Organization, Field, and Home Country
v A Letter of Institutional Commitment from their home institution that supports their proposal to join the fellowship program. It is also essential to document the institution’s commitment to allow the candidate a leave of absence during April to focus exclusively on the LEAD fellowship curriculum activities in residence in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
v A Letter of Mentor Commitment from someone within your organization or network that is a champion of your professional development.
v Two additional letters of reference. At least one reference must be from your current/most recent professional engagement and must be different from the Letter of Mentor Commitment.
How to apply
Online
Visit the Official Webpage of the Harvard Global Health Institute LEAD Fellowship Program
https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/fellowships/harvard-lead-fellowship/#LEAD-Fellowship

v The program welcome applicants from all continents, regions, disciplines, sectors, genders, and gender identities. Candidates nominate themselves by submitting an application for the fellowship.
v Applicants must have a minimum of a master’s degree in a relevant field.
v Applicants must work full-time in the field of global health and have at least 10 years of professional experience. Work completed as a university student does not count as professional experience.
v Applicants must have the full support of their employer and a champion in their organization who serves as a reference.
v Applicants must take a leave of absence (or equivalent) from their home institution during their in-residence experience for 6 weeks in April 2027.
v Applicants must be able to obtain a J-1 visa for travel to the United States and must be able to reside in Boston, MA. NOTE: Visa fees, housing, and flights will be covered under the fellowship and a living stipend will be provided for the weeks in residence.
v During the two years prior to arrival at Harvard, the fellows should not have participated in a full-time fellowship that lasted 4 months or longer.

v Visa fees, housing, and flights will be covered by the fellowship and a living stipend will be provided for the time in the United States.