Global Health Corps (GHC) provides opportunities for young
professionals from diverse backgrounds to work on the frontlines of the fight for
global health equity. It is currently open to accepting applications for the
2013-14 fellowship opportunity.
Global Health Corps fellows are agents of change who:
(A) Are committed to social justice: GHC leaders believe
that all human beings deserve to be treated with dignity, and that healthcare
is a human right. Fellows share a vision for a better world and are committed
to creating transformative change.
(B) Collaborate: GHC leaders appreciate the interconnected
roots of global health inequities, and seek opportunities to collaborate across
disciplines and backgrounds in pursuit of social change.
(C) Inspire and mobilize others: GHC leaders can envision a
just society and paint a compelling picture for others. They communicate complex concepts clearly and
seek opportunities to use their personal stories as tools to engage others in
the movement for health equity(D) Adapt and innovate: Fellows can weather
adversity and remain committed to their goals. They see challenges and
uncertainty as opportunities to create new solutions to old problems. They
think outside the box.
(E) Are self-aware and committed to learning: Fellows
understand that their development as leaders, practitioners and humans is a
life-long process that requires humility, continual reflection and work.
(F) Get results: GHC leaders get things done! Actively
working against a “business as usual” attitude, they improve the wellbeing of
the world’s poor and vulnerable by empowering communities, organizations and
governments to bring about positive change.
To be selected as a Global Health Corps fellow, you must:
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Be 30 or under at the time of application
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Have an undergraduate university degree by July
2013
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Be proficient in English
Application Timeline for the 2013-2014 Fellowship:
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December 3, 2012: Part 1 of the application
opens
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December 21, 2012: Position descriptions posted
online. Part 2 of the application opens
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February 3, 2013: Applications close
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February 20, 2013: 2 letters of recommendation
due
Fellows come from a wide range of educational and
professional backgrounds, as each individual fellowship position requires
different specific skills.
There is no single experience, background, quality or skill
that makes someone the “right” candidate for the fellowship. Rather, we are
looking for outstanding individuals who are seeking to apply their skills and
their passion for health equity to a lifelong community of global changemakers.
We do not expect that fellows will have a background in public health or that
they have been involved in international development work before. We believe
that global health organizations can greatly benefit from individuals who have
worked in or studied a wide variety of fields. We strongly encourage applicants
from all sectors to apply, including but by no means limited to engineering,
finance, consulting, government, architecture, research, technology, and
education. We are seeking a new brand of leaders — motivated individuals with
both the concrete skills and the passion to help build the movement for health
equity.
The strength of our movement stems from the diversity of our
fellows, each of whom brings a unique personal and professional background.
Through your application, we want to understand your personal background, your
professional skills and experiences and how these factors inform your desire to
be a GHC fellow.
A primary way that we identify GHC fellows is their approach
to leadership. We have found that transformational leaders in global health,
and successful GHC fellows, are committed to the following leadership
practices.
In selection of GHC fellows, we are not looking for evidence
of leadership experience, but rather an alignment with the leadership practices
listed below.
Further details about the fellowship can be found at http://ghcorps.org/connect/apply/
