We are excited to announce that Site Fellow applications are now being accepted for the 2020-2022 HEAL Fellowship!
About Site Fellow Position
Site Fellows are health workers who are currently employed at HEAL partner sites and have a deep, demonstrated commitment to serving the underserved. During the 2-year fellowship Site Fellows complete the fellowship alongside working full-time at their site/organization.
Join HEAL if you:
- Want to be a part of a transnational and inter-professional movement for health equity deeply rooted in the experience of local organizations, communities, and patients.
- Want to pursue a postgraduate professional development opportunity as well as receive longitudinal mentorship for professional and leadership development.
- Want to be a part of a community of diverse mentors and organizations doing incredible global health work.
For more information about the HEAL Initiative, please click here.
Eligibility Requirements:
1) Work in any field or profession (e.g. counselors, behavioral health coaches, nurses, community health workers, physicians, program staff etc.) as long as you are employed full-time with a HEAL partner site;
2) Attend 3 in-person immersive trainings over the course of the 2-year fellowship:
a. 2-week training in California, USA in July 2020
b. 1-week training in the US in June 2021
c. 1-week training in the US in June 2022
3) Dedicate 10-15 hours per week to graduate-level studies (fellows have the choice to pursue a professional development opportunity online);
4) Dedicate significant time to participating in the HEAL community:
- 5 hours per week to complete longitudinal HEAL curriculum (e.g. Journal Club Discussions)
- Attend bi-weekly HEAL Mentorship calls;
- Attend 4 regional HEAL gatherings / year
5) Have a strong dedication to social justice, health equity and serving the community.
6) Be employed by their current organization for at least 2 years prior to the start of the fellowship.
Please submit the following:
- Applicant Demographics
- Personal Statement (3 short-essays)
- Resume
- References
Upon submission of your completed application you may be asked to interview with a member of the HEAL Initiative team via telephone or videoconference.
The Fellowship will begin on July 1, 2020