Applications now open for the Stanford African Scholars in Global Health Program ($50,000 grant)!

Applications for the Stanford African Scholars in Global Health (SASH) program now open!

The Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the first two cohorts of the Stanford African Scholars in Global Health (SASH) program. We invite applications from mid-career, licensed African physicians with faculty appointments at academic institutions in African countries who seek to improve health outcomes by gaining and implementing a new skillset.

Apply by Feb. 25, 2024. 

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For this unique fellowship focused on bidirectional learning and equitable partnerships, selected fellows will spend six weeks at Stanford during the 2024-25 academic year to develop a skill to help improve a specific health outcome at their institution. Cohort 1 will be at Stanford January – February 2025; Cohort 2 will travel during April – May 2025. While at Stanford, fellows will be appointed as Visiting Instructors and will have the opportunity to earn Continuing Medical Education credit.

They will then receive a generous Pfizer grant of up to $50,000 and ongoing mentorship for 12-18 months to implement a clinical improvement project at their home institution, building upon the skills developed at Stanford. The fellowship will culminate with a presentation at a convening to be held in an African country at a later date.

We seek thoughtfully developed applications from mid-career, licensed African physicians with faculty appointments and currently working at African academic institutions. This Stanford African Scholars in Global Health program is open to physicians from all specialties and primary care who seek a specific skill to improve health outcomes at their institution. However, we will prioritize those from Sub-Saharan Africa interested in the fields of antimicrobial resistance, oncology, vaccine uptake, or inflammatory diseases.

Successful applicants will identify a needed skillset they wish to gain through the fellowship, which will help them address a clear need and improve health outcomes at their home institution. Candidates must be able to show the support of a Stanford faculty mentor who is committed to the fellow and their project’s success. 

Stanford African Scholars in Global Health Program Eligibility

• To be considered, applicants must meet all the following eligibility criteria: 

• Be in good standing within their institutions and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to improving health outcomes in their home countries. 
• Be an African citizen who is currently living, teaching and practicing clinically in an African country. 
• Be a board-certified medical doctor with one of the following degrees (MD, MBChB or MMed). 
• Be a mid-career physician, appointed as a faculty member for at least 3 and less than 15 years.  
• Have strong working proficiency in written and spoken English (as determined by the selection committee). 

This fellowship is supported by the Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education and an independent educational grant from Pfizer.  

Stanford African Scholars in Global Health Program Application Process 

The application process for the first two SASH cohorts is two steps.  

Step 1 

This screening application opens on February 5th (Deadline: February 25, 2024). Once eligibility is confirmed, applicants will propose: 

• A Stanford mentor to help gain or improve skills that they want to acquire while at Stanford 
• A critical need at their home institution where they will apply their new skills to improve health outcomes 
• Why Stanford specifically will enable them to address this critical need and contribute to their long-term career trajectory  

Step 2 

Selected applicants will be notified by March 22, 2024 and invited to submit a more detailed proposal. The deadline for the step 2 application will be April 21, 2024 and will include essay questions about the project implementation plan and outcomes and letters of support from the faculty mentor and home institution. After step 2 submission, finalists may be contacted for a Zoom interview before final decisions are made. 

Apply: Click here to learn more, check your eligibility, and apply by Feb. 25, 2024. 

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