Deadline
2025-06-13
Value of Scholarship
Full Scholarship
Country Tenable
Canada
Renewable
No
2025 Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: June 13, 2025
Women working in the health sector across Africa are invited to apply for the 2025 Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship, a transformative, fully funded one-year program designed to strengthen leadership capacity and promote gender equity in global health systems.
This fellowship is a collaborative initiative by the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Moi University (Kenya), and the University of Cape Town (South Africa), with support from the Mastercard Foundation.
Program Overview
This 12-month hybrid fellowship is tailored for African women in early to mid-career stages in public health and related fields. It offers:
- Expert-led training in leadership, global health policy, mentorship, and knowledge translation
- Innovative learning formats including lectures, case studies, role plays, forums, and reflective sessions
- One-on-one mentorship from seasoned global health leaders
- A fully funded in-person training session (5–7 days) in Kenya or South Africa
- A financial stipend to support living expenses, family care, or compensate for lost wages
- Project support for a leadership initiative and access to a growing alumni network
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must:
- Identify as a woman
- Be an African national residing and working in Kenya or South Africa
- Be early to mid-career with 5–15 years of experience in health-related work
- Hold a postgraduate degree (MA, MPH, or PhD) in Public Health, Health Sciences, Health Policy, or a related field
- Be professionally involved in policy, practice, teaching, or research
- Demonstrate leadership potential through work, education, or community involvement
- Be fluent in English
- Have employer support to participate in the program
- Be able to attend a mandatory 5–7 day in-person training
Fields of Eligibility
- Public Health
- Health Sciences
- Health Policy
- Related health fields
Selection Criteria
Participants are selected based on:
- Demonstrated leadership potential
- Commitment to advancing gender equity in health systems
- Relevant experience in public or global health
- Ability to benefit from and contribute to a gender-transformative leadership training
Fellowship Benefits
- World-class training by global health experts
- Personalized, year-long mentorship
- Fully funded in-person training (travel, accommodation, meals)
- Financial stipend (covers living costs, family support, lost wages)
- Support for a leadership project
- Access to a professional alumni network and future advisory opportunities
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online by June 13, 2025.
To apply, visit the official program page in the link below.
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