Summary:
For the 2025 Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity Program, applications are now being accepted. The goal of the Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity (AFHE) program is to develop leaders who will explicitly reduce health inequities and have a mindset focused on health equity.
Requirements:
- The fellowship lasts for a full year.
- Throughout the year, there are in-person gatherings known as convenings that comprise five weeks of projected time commitment.
- Full-time, off-site engagements that occur around the globe are known as convenings.
- The faculty of the AFHE program teaches an online curriculum in between meetings.
- These 90-minute online courses are offered every two weeks.
- A monthly time commitment of 12 to 16 hours is required for self-directed learning.
- Among the self-directed learning activities include finishing the assigned texts, films, and program materials.
- Assignments may be connected to your personal project, to introspection, or to program assessment.
- For the program to be completed successfully, attendance and participation in both in-person and online coursework are necessary.
- Fellows must be in the early to mid-stages of their careers, have a desire to lead with more effectiveness, and collaborate with others to impact change.
- Fellows ought to be working in leadership positions in the health sector at the moment, or in positions where leadership is possible.
Benefits:
- For this program, there is no stipend provided to fellows.
- It is anticipated that they will continue working during the fellowship in order to apply the skills they learn about leadership in practical settings.
- Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity covers all educational opportunities and travel costs associated with this fellowship, including in-person meetings.
Application Requirements:
(1) A brief statement (no more than 500 words) addressing the reasons you want to be a fellow, including a discussion of your major strengths and unique personal and leadership characteristics,
(2) a health equity project proposal you would like to complete during your fellowship year
(3) your curriculum vitae (CV) or resume,
(4) two letters of recommendation
(5) and an employer support form completed by someone in a direct supervisory role that is willing to serve as your advisor, assisting with your growth as you pursue a focus on change leadership for health equity.
Timeline:
- January 2025: Program Launch and Initial Convening
- February -May 2025: Semester 1 Online Learning
- June 2025: Mid-Year Convening
- July – October 2025: Semester 2 Online Learning
- November 2025: Final Convening