Deadline: 31-Aug-22
The Equity Initiative is seeking applications for fellowship to inspire and deepen the Fellows’ commitment to advance social justice in health.
They have invited Fellows to join this program on the basis of their demonstrated commitment, dedication, and enthusiasm for leading change for health equity. Fellows are the transformative leaders who will work to reform policies and systems, tackle social determinants, and address health inequities within and beyond the health sector.
The Equity Initiative Fellowship, also known as the Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity in Southeast Asia (AFHESEA), is a fully funded award designed for working professionals from Southeast Asia and China. The Fellowship’s goal is to advance Fellows’ competency in leadership and health equity.
The Equity Initiative program requires two (2) letters of recommendation from each applicant. Reference should comment on your professional abilities, current work and interests regarding social justice or in health development, and leadership qualities either within your field or your larger community.
Fellows will be selected based on demonstrated commitment to health equity and leadership potential. The program selects 20-25 Fellows each year from Southeast Asia and China.
Benefits
During the one-year fellowship term, Fellows will participate in 6 in-person learning events totaling about 6 weeks, in which they will interact with world-class faculty and key actors in health equity and development, globally and regionally. The Fellows will gain knowledge, expert and peer support, and an opportunity to develop and implement an individual or collaborative equity action project with seed funding.
Eligibility Criteria
- That is, the person is allowed to reside indefinitely within a country of which he or she is not a citizen.
- The Equity Initiative Fellowship is seeking outstanding mid-career professionals from Southeast Asia and China from any sector (public, private, non-profit, academia, business) who have demonstrated leadership in their field, who have shown a commitment to equity and social justice, and are interested in a lifelong engagement with the equity community.
- To apply for the Fellowship, the applicant must:
- Have a track record of demonstrated leadership and commitment to social justice
- Have a demonstrated record of experience and accomplishment related to health, social development, governance and law, environmental justice, or other relevant fields
- Have at least 5 years of professional working experience
- Be a resident citizen of one of the Southeast Asian countries or China
- Be proficient in spoken and written English
Selection Criteria
Their selection process involves the deliberation of National Committees and a Regional Selection Committee who help us score, rank, and select future Fellows. In the selection process, the Committees prioritize individual attributes of the candidates as well as country, gender, and professional backgrounds to achieve an optimal cohort mix.
The selection criteria include the following:
- A diverse mix of applicants from a wide range of professional sectors
- Professional capabilities in health, social development, or related fields
- Capacity to participate fully in the fellowship activities on specific dates with the support of current employer or home institution if applicable
- Achieve a mix and balance of Fellows for optimal multi-national and multi-sectoral peer learning
For more information, visit https://www.equityinitiative.org/fellowship-program#fellowship-application
