International Program in Public Health Leadership for Africans -Funded

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International Program in Public Health Leadership for Africans 2022/23 Funded

The International Program in Public Health Leadership (IPPHL) expands the policy and leadership acumen of public health leaders throughout Africa to collectively transform health systems.

The International Program in Public Health Leadership is an eight-month program for emerging leaders working in African Ministries of Health. A flagship program of the Evans School at the University of Washington, IPPHL expands the policy and leadership acumen of leaders to develop and implement lasting public policy solutions and transform health systems. The curriculum emphasizes the foundations of policy analysis, evidence and evaluation, implementation, and personal leadership development.

Fellows of the program are engaged with the Evans School’s evidence-informed policy expertise and the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)’s an acclaimed leadership program to build internal and external coalitions for change.

Fellowship Sponsor(s): Evans School of Public Policy & Governance

Host Institution: University of Washington, USA

Number of Awards: Several

Study Level: Graduate

Nationality: Africans

International Program in Public Health Leadership 2023 | DETAILS

The program is an eight-month program for emerging leaders working in African Ministries of Health. A flagship program of the Evans School at the University of Washington, IPPHL expands the policy and leadership acumen of leaders to develop and implement lasting public policy solutions and transform health systems. The program is funded and provides fellows with lodging and airfare costs.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Public Health Leadership Programme, applicants must meet the criteria as stated:

  • Applicants must be mid-career public health professionals from Africa, working in government, for a government initiative/partner, or entity at the federal, regional, state, or provincial level.
  • Holds a degree related to public health or is a medical professional.
  • A citizen and resident of a country in Africa.
  • Possess strong English-language skills and the ability to articulate the various policy or program implementation challenges that they deal with in public health.
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Application Procedures

How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the International Program in Public Health Leadership are to complete an online form and provide short answers to the questions provided. Applicants will be required to submit the following supporting documents:

  • Resume or CV in pdf form.
  • Statement of Release from supervisor in PDF format.
  • Letter of Recommendation from employer or supervisor.

Application Deadline: October 13, 2022

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