Health Equity Fellowship Program
Health Equity Fellowship Program
The Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity (AFHE) program is dedicated to training those leaders—individuals who will have health equity as their mindset and health disparity reduction as their explicit skillset. With this philosophy and support from the Atlantic Philanthropies, the Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity team at the Fitzhugh Mullan
Institute for Health Workforce Equity designed and, in January 2017, launched the Leaders for Health Equity fellowship program, now called the Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity at George Washington University.
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. Convenings are full-time, globally dispersed obligations that happen outside of the office. 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 12–16 hours is required for self-directed learning. Participating in self-directed learning involves finishing program readings, videos, and tasks. Assignments could have to do with program evaluation, reflection, or your project. In order to successfully complete the program, attendance and participation in both in-person and online education are necessary.
After their fellowship year, fellows are welcomed into the Atlantic Fellows lifetime community. Fellows for life maintain access to a global network of leaders dedicated to addressing inequality in their local communities. They are welcome to take part in conferences, seminars, and global interest groups. They can also work on equity-focused initiatives with other Atlantic 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 cover all educational opportunities and travel costs associated with this fellowship, including in-person meetings.
To be eligible for this fellowship, you do not have to work in healthcare. Those working in fields such as finance, economics, art, architecture, academia, government, public health, law, media, technology, and healthcare delivery are among the candidates seeking to become fellows of AFHE. People with a variety of experiences and backgrounds are encouraged to apply to AFHE. Each year, the program will choose 15 to 20 fellows.
Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity fellowship program:
- 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
Location:
United States, Online
Benefits:
- All educational experiences and travel expenses related to participation in this fellowship, including in-person convenings, are paid for by Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity.
- At the end of the fellowship year, fellows are inducted into the Atlantic Fellows lifelong community, where they have access to:
- A network of more than 600 leaders from 70+ countries committed to combating inequity in their communities
- Continued learning, connection, community-building and chances to amplify and create change through All Fellows Convenings
- Professional networking, community-building and knowledge exchange through the Atlantic Fellows Hub
- Funding opportunities
- Professional development
Eligibilities:
- Fellows must be in their early to mid-career stages and want to become more effective leaders and work with others to achieve change.
- Fellows should be currently engaged in health-related work in a leadership role or in a position that has leadership potential.
- To address important determinants of health beyond biology and healthy behaviors, organizers need to involve people and sectors beyond traditional healthcare and public health, as they do in this fellowship program.
- There are no specific educational requirements or ‘preferred’ professions.
- The shared attributes and values of the Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity include action/solutions orientation, equity, inclusivity, courage, curiosity, humility, diversity, and creativity. If you must share these values,.
Eligible Regions: Open to All.
Application Process:
- Visit the Apply link by clicking on the “Apply Now” button.
- Complete the form as instructed.
Application Requirements:
- 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,
- A health equity project proposal you would like to complete during your fellowship year,
- Your curriculum vitae (CV) or resume,
- Two letters of recommendation and
- An employer support form is completed by someone in a direct supervisory role who is willing to serve as your advisor, assisting with your growth as you pursue a focus on change leadership for health equity.
Application Deadline: April 11, 2024 (27 Days Remaining)
