University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship 2025/2026 (Fully-Funded)

Competencies

Throughout the program, participants can expect to gain knowledge and skills in the following competencies:

• Gender Equity and Intersectional Analysis: The ability to apply an intersectional and/or gender equity lens to health systems and/or health systems research.

• Global Health Policy and Advocacy: The ability to work around policy development, communication, cohesion, and advocacy to address the political environment and organizational culture of health institutions.

• Leadership: The ability to create a vision that empowers others, fosters collaboration, leads, guide decision-making and supports diverse team members to recognize and challenge gender inequity within their organization.

• Mentorship: The ability to develop and realize their leadership potential and their skillset, recognize opportunities for change, and optimize institutional resources to promote gender equity through their work.

Fellowship Phases

The fellowship lasts 12 months. Programming for the fellowship will consist of three phases.

Sample Learning Sessions

• Gender frameworks and case studies

• Global health leadership

• Socio-cultural influences on policy

• Knowledge translation

• Conflict resolution

• Leadership styles

• Reflective leadership

Summary

1. Application Deadline: June 13, 2025
2. Sponsor: Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
3. Category: Fellowship Fully Funded
4. Opportunity Locations: Canada
5. Eligible Locations: Kenya South Africa
6. School: Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto

Eligibility Criteria for University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship 2025/2026 (Fully-Funded)

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 support of their employer to be part of the program

Benefits of University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health Women in Global Health Leadership Fellowship 2025/2026 (Fully-Funded)

Aside from a curriculum in global health policy, gender equity and leadership, this hybrid fellowship journey includes:

• Training and workshops delivered by experts

• Personalized mentorship

• Guidance in the design of a leadership project

• Fully funded one-week in-person training (including transportation, accommodation, and meals)

• Financial stipend*

In-Person Training*

All participants will be expected to attend the one-week in-person training. Transportation, accommodations and meals will be provided.

Financial Support*

This fellowship will provide participants with a living and family support stipend to cover lost wages, child or elder care, or other expenses to support their full participation in the program.

How to Apply

1. Click on the link to the application website to apply.

For more information on this fellowship, contact womenGH.dlsph@utoronto.ca

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Application Deadline

13 June, 2025

Application Link(s)

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