Applicants are invited to apply for the Afya Bora Consortium Global Health Fellowships for a one-year training program in 8 academic health centres, four in Africa and four in the USA. The fellowship will provide trainees with a set of practical skills that will prepare them for leadership positions in government, non-government, and academic health institutions in developing countries.
The mission of Afya Bora Fellowship is to contribute to health systems strengthening in African partner countries by developing a leadership training program targeting primarily African health professionals.
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( votes)The Afya Bora Fellowship in Global Health Leadership works to fill an identified gap in training for African and U.S. health professionals. This innovative 12-month fellowship will prepare African and U.S. health professionals to lead and manage major health programs in African countries.
- Course Level: This is a one-year training program in 8 academic health centres, four in Africa and four in the USA. The four pairs are:
- Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, and Johns Hopkins University
- The Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and the University of California, San Francisco
- University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana, and the University of Pennsylvania
- University of Buea, Cameroon, and Johns Hopkins University
- University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, and the University of Washington
- Study Subject(s): Fellowship will provide trainees with a set of practical skills that will prepare them for leadership positions in government, non-government, and academic health institutions in developing countries.
- Scholarship can be taken in Africa (Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) and the USA
Eligibility
In order to be eligible to apply all applicants must meet the following criteria
- Be a citizen of Botswana, Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda or the US and
- Meet one of the following education requirements: Medical applicants need to have an M.D. or
- MBChB with an MMed, MPH or Masters degree in the related field. Nursing applicants need to have a
- Masters degree in Nursing, Public Health or a related field (PhD preferred), or substantial work experience. Other Public Health professionals (those without a clinical degree) must have an advanced degree in Public Health or a related field
Nationality: Fellowships are open for citizens of Botswana, Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda or the US.
How to Apply
How to Apply: In order to complete the application for the June 2019 fellowship year please submit the below items by December 1, 2018.
- Application for Training (this online form)
- Statement of Training Objectives (uploaded to this online form)
- CV or Resume (uploaded to this online form)
Benefits
African trainees
- Airfare from home to training sites
- Monthly stipend equivalent to $1500 per month
- Evacuation insurance if stationed outside the home country
- Accommodations and per diem up if attending didactic sessions and meetings outside of the home country
- Housing allowance of up to $750 per month if placed outside of the home country
- Reimbursement for other selected fellowship-specific activities in Africa (i.e. travel to rural sites, visa, etc.)
US Trainees
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- Monthly stipend based on NRSA NIH stipend levels (stipend cap is at 2 years post-doctoral level)
- Roundtrip airfare from home city-Africa
- Airfare within Africa to attachment site placement and modules
- Per diem when attending didactic sessions and meetings
- Housing allowance of up to $750 per month
- Support request for an NIH loan repayment up to $35,000 for one year (only postdoctoral applicants are eligible to apply)
- Reimbursement for other selected fellowship-specific activities in Africa (i.e. travel to rural sites, visa, etc.)
Application Deadline: Applications for 2019-20 are now closed.