University of Toronto 2025 Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship

Published: 30 May 2025

The Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship is a year-long program designed to advance the leadership skills of talented African women passionate about promoting gender equity within global health systems. The fellowship offers a comprehensive curriculum covering global health policy, leadership, knowledge translation, and mentorship skills. Experts deliver these through innovative lectures, case studies, role plays, workshops, discussion forums, and reflective exercises. Participants are also supported by an amazing group of mentors throughout the journey.

The program was created in collaboration between the University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Moi University School of Public Health (Kenya), and the University of Cape Town School of Public Health (South Africa), with partnership from the Mastercard Foundation. It aims to create safe spaces for women leaders to share experiences, gain gender-transformative leadership skills, and push forward equitable health policies.

University of Toronto Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship

University of Toronto Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship Benefits

The fellowship benefits include:

• Comprehensive training and workshops by global health experts
• Personalized mentorship throughout the year
• Guidance and support in designing and implementing a leadership project
• Fully funded one-week in-person training, including transportation, accommodation, and meals
• Financial stipend to support living expenses, family support (such as child or elder care), and to compensate for lost wages during participation
• Opportunity to join an alumni network and possibly serve as an advisor to future cohorts

Requirements for University of Toronto Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship

The Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship is aimed at persons who:

• Identify as a woman
• Are early career-mid career (5 – 15 years of experience in local, regional or global health work)
• Have post-grad education in Public Health, Health Sciences, Health Policy and/or related fields (MA or PhD)
• Work in a role that focuses on public health policy, practice, teaching and/or research
• Demonstrate leadership qualities through schooling, work or community service
• Reside and work in Kenya or South Africa
• Are an African national
• Possess fluency in English
• Are able to attend a one-week (5-7 Days) in-person training
• Have the support of their employer to be part of the program

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