University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship 2025/2026

Applications are open for the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship 2025/2026. This year-long fellowship is designed to advance the leadership skills of talented African women who are passionate about gender equity in global health systems.

The fellowship includes a comprehensive curriculum in global health policy, leadership, knowledge translation and mentorship skills delivered by experts through innovative lectures, case studies, role plays, workshops, discussion forums and reflective exercises, all while supported by an amazing group of mentors.

Purpose

There is a pressing need to improve the pipeline of women leaders working in public and global health. They believe there is no shortage of women leaders. What is missing, are safe spaces where women can share their experiences with other like-minded peers while being exposed to gender transformative leadership, training tools and role models that can help them push forward more equitable health policies and practices.

This program was created in collaboration between the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health (Canada), the Moi University School of Public Health (Kenya) and the University of Cape Town School of Public Health (South Africa), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation.

Benefits of Health Leadership

Aside from a curriculum in global health policy, gender equity and leadership, this hybrid fellowship journey includes:

• Training and workshops delivered by experts
• Personalized mentorship
• Guidance in the design of a leadership project
• Fully funded one week in-person training (including transportation, accommodation, and meals)
• Financial stipend*

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Eligibility for Health Leadership

The Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship is aimed at persons who:

• Identify as a woman;
• Are early career-mid career (5 – 15 years of experience in local, regional or global health work);
• Have post-grad education in Public Health, Health Sciences, Health Policy and/or related fields (MA or PhD);
• Work in a role that focuses on public health policy, practice, teaching and/or research;
• Demonstrate leadership qualities through schooling, work or community service;
• Reside and work in Kenya or South Africa;
• Are an African national;
• Possess fluency in English;
• Are able to attend a one-week (5-7 Days) in person training;
• Have support of their employer to be part of the program.

Competencies

Throughout the program, participants can expect to gain knowledge and skills in the following competencies:

• Gender Equity and Intersectional Analysis: The ability to apply an intersectional and/or gender equity lens to health systems and/or health systems research.
• Global Health Policy and Advocacy: The ability to work around policy development, communication, cohesion, and advocacy to address the political environment and organizational culture of health institutions.
• Leadership: The ability to create a vision which empowers others, fosters collaboration, lead, guide decision-making and support diverse team members, to recognize and challenge gender inequity within their organization.
• Mentorship: The ability to develop and realize their leadership potential, their skillset, recognize opportunities for change, and optimize institutional resources to promote gender equity through their work.

Application

Contact [email protected] to get information on how to apply.

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