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There are 20 positions available for health professionals interested in a 12-month
fellowship starting July 2015 in one of our four African partner countries: Botswana,
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda. This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn from a highly
select group of exceptional health professionals to become part of a growing
network of emerging African and US Global Health leaders
The Afya Bora Fellowship provides you with a set of practical skills that will prepare
you for leadership positions in government, non-government, and academic health
institutions in developing countries.

The 12 month training program has 2 components:
A 9-week Core Curriculum, plus 3 distance learning modules such as HIV/AIDS as
a Global Health Challenge and Effective Grant Writing.
Two 4.5-month assignments to sites, such as Ministries of Health, leading NGOs,
the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ofices and major health
sciences universities in partner African countries.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply all applicants MUST meet the following criteria:
Be a citizen 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 Master
degree in related ield.
2.) Nursing applicants need to have a Masters degree in Nursing, Public Health or a
related ield (PhD preferred).
3.)Other Public Health professionals (those without a clinical degree)
must have a PhD in Public Health or a related ield.
Preparing Health Professionals for Global Health Leadership