The Afya Bora Consortium aims to contribute to health
systems strengthening in African partner countries by implementing a leadership
training program targeting African and US health professionals.
The Afya Bora (“better health” in Swahili)
fellowship model will focus on training leaders for HIV/AIDS prevention, care
and research programs. Afya Bora’s long term goal is to establish a sustainable
program that is owned, led, and conducted by a consortium of institutions in
Africa and that addresses leadership and country ownership needs for critical
health priorities and improved population health.
The Fellowship has two major components, a set of
didactic modules and an assignment at an Attachment Site.
The didactic modules provide trainees with basic
knowledge and a variety of practical skills relevant to effective leadership,
while the assignment at an Attachment Site provides practical experience in an
African health organization and environment.
Global Health Fellowships - Trainees
The one-year training program targets African and
U.S. medical post-graduates, post-residency physicians, and graduate nurses
with the majority of trainees from Africa.
One important element of the program is the
inclusion of both U.S. and African trainees who are both nurses and physicians.
We believe that this mix will enhance the quality
of the leadership training experience for all participants, and will help the
trainees establish professional relationships that will have long-term benefits
in their future careers. The annual cohort is ~ 20 fellows per
year (80% from African institutions).
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible to apply all applicants
MUST meet the following criteria
- Be
a citizens of US, Kenya, Botswana, Uganda, or Tanzania AND
- Meet
ONE of the following education requirements
1. Medical applicants need to have a M.D. or MBChB
with a MMed, MPH or Masters degree in related field.
2. Nursing applicants need to have a Masters
degree in Nursing, Public Health or a related field (PhD preferred).
3. Other Public Health professionals (those
without a clinical degree) must have a PhD in Public Health or a related
field.
Global Health Fellowships - What does it cover?
- African
trainees -airfare (home-Botswana- attachment sites – Kenya – attachment
site- Uganda – home)
- Monthly
stipend equivalent to $1500 per month
- Evacuation
insurance if stationed outside home country
- Accommodations
and per diem up if attending didactic sessions and meetings outside of
home country -reimbursement for visa cost US Trainees
- Existing
fellowship stipend
- Round
trip airfare from home city- Africa -airfare within Africa to attachment
site placement and modules -reimbursement for other selected
fellowship-specific activities in Africa (i.e. travel to rural sites,
visa, etc)
- Support
request for an NIH loan repayment up to $35,000 for one year (eligible
applicants are limited to postdocs) OR
- Monthly
stipend based on NRSA 2012 stipend levels -stipend cap is at 2 years
post-doctoral level
- Round
trip airfare from home city-Africa -airfare within Africa to attachment
site placement and modules
- Per
diem when attending didactic sessions and meetings
- Housing
allowance of up to $750 per month -support request for an NIH loan
repayment up to $35,000 for one year (eligible applicants are limited to
postdocs)
- Reimbursement
for other selected fellowship-specific activities in Africa (i.e. travel
to rural sites, visa, etc.).
Application
timeline
September 2013 — Applications Available
December 10, 2013 — Application Deadline
