Women in Global Health: LEAD Fellowship at Harvard University 1406 views

The Harvard Global Health Institute and the Women and Health Initiative at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health are offering a new LEAD Fellowship specifically designed for rising female leaders from low- and middle-income countries.

About the fellowship:

• The selected fellows will have to be in 4-month residence at Harvard with the development and execution of an 18-month professional development plan.
• Selected fellows will take classes in any of Harvard’s schools based on their field of work; they will receive general leadership training and be invited to share their experiences and to lead, both while at Harvard and upon their return to their places of work.
• The selected candidates will also be part of a mentoring program focusing on their specific needs, industry and career path, utilizing mentors at Harvard, in their industry and in their home countries long past their time at the university.

Requirements:

• Applicants for this mid-career fellowship must work full-time in the field of global health. They need to have at least 15 years of professional experience, including proven leadership experience.
• Global-health related work completed as a university student does not count as professional experience.
• Women from all continents, regions, disciplines and sectors are eligible to apply.
• Candidates nominate themselves by applying for the fellowship.
• There are no age limits or academic prerequisites.
• During at least two years prior to arrival, the fellows should not have participated in a full-time fellowship that lasted 4 months or longer.
• Upon returning to their home institutions, fellows will be required to submit regular progress reports, execute all elements of their 18 month development plan, and will be expected to mentor trainees at their home institutions as well as future Women in Global Health LEAD Fellowship awardees.

Benefits:

• Program will provide housing in the Boston/Cambridge area;
• A round trip, economy class ticket to/from Harvard University
• Office space
• Monthly stipend
• Access to libraries and other resources at Harvard University

How to apply:

Apply online