Deadline: 1 December 2015
Afya Bora, sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), President’s Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Office of AIDS Research (OAR), a unit of the U.S. National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for Afya Bora Fellowship (2016-2017) in Global Health Leadership in order 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.
The Afya Bora 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 12 month training program has 2 components:
- A eight-week Core Curriculum, plus four distance learning modules
- Two four-and-a-half month assignments to sites, such as Ministries of Health, NGOs, etc. in partner African countries
Eligibility Criteria
All applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a citizens of US, Kenya, Botswana, Uganda, or Tanzania
- Meet one of the following education requirements:
- Medical applicants need to have a M.D. or MBChB with a MMed, MPH or Masters Degree in 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.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit Afya Bora Fellowship.
