Afya Bora Consortium Fellowships in Global Health Leadership is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 Fellowship year. There are 20 positions available for health professionals interested in a 12-month fellowship (starting June 2013) in one of our African partner countries (Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda).
The Afya Bora Consortium is a partnership of 8 academic health centers, four in Africa and four in the United States. The four pairs are:
• University of Nairobi and the University of Washington
• University of Botswana and the University of Pennsylvania
• Makerere University and Johns Hopkins University
• Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences and the University of California, San Francisco
The purpose of the Afya Bora Fellowship is to 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:
1) a 9-week Core Curriculum, plus 3 distance learning modules, and
2) two 4.5-month assignments to sites, such as Ministries of Health, NGOs, etc. in partner African countries.
Eligibility:
In order to be eligible to apply all applicants MUST meet the following criteria
1. Be a citizens of US, Kenya, Botswana, Uganda, or Tanzania AND
2. Meet ONE of the following education requirements
a. Medical applicants need to have a M.D. or MBChB with a MMed, MPH or Masters degree in related field.
b. Nursing applicants need to have a Masters degree in Nursing, Public Health or a related field (PhD preferred).
c. Other Public Health professionals (those without a clinical degree) must have a PhD in Public Health or a related field
Applications are due January 24, 2013.
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