The Global Health Policy Advocacy Fellowship is a 10-week virtual program designed to equip students and early-career professionals with the knowledge, skills, and networks to drive progress in global health policy. Our focus is on addressing underfunded, pressing health challenges through evidence-based policy advocacy.

We're taking on various teaching staff positions: Facilitators, Lecturers and a Teaching Fellow.

Facilitators

Facilitators will lead bi-weekly, 90-minute virtual discussion sessions on core topics in global health policy. These peer-based discussions are the heart of our program, where fellows will critically engage with readings, share insights, and develop their own perspectives on pressing global health challenges.

Key topics include:

• Foundations of global health policy
• Evidence-based policy and prioritization
• Policy implementation in resource-constrained settings
• Health policy advocacy strategies
• Case studies on issues like antimicrobial resistance and lead exposure

Time Commitment: 2-3 hours per session (including preparation), twice or thrice a week depending on your availability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead discussions on curriculum topics
• Guide critical analysis of assigned readings
• Facilitate balanced dialogue among fellows
• Encourage application of concepts to real-world health policy challenges

Requirements:

• Understanding of global health policy concepts (burden of disease, health expectancy, etc.)
• Discussion facilitation skills
• Ability to guide critical and transparant thinking on complex health issues
• Commitment to global health progress
• Open-mindedness to diverse perspectives
• Conscientiousness and reliability

We welcome facilitators with diverse backgrounds in global health, public policy, or related fields. You don't need to be a senior expert, but should have a solid grasp of global health issues and the ability to guide productive discussions in a welcoming manner.

Lecturers

Lecturers will deliver 60-90 minute virtual presentations on specialized topics within global health policy. These sessions complement our core curriculum by providing deep dives into specific issues, methodologies, or case studies.

We're particularly interested in lectures on:

• Innovative approaches to health policy advocacy
• Case studies of successful (or instructively unsuccessful) global health initiatives
• Policy implementation in low-resource settings
• Health R&D policy (e.g., incentivizing antibiotic development)
• Nutrition policy (e.g., food fortification programs)
• Political settlements and corruption in health systems
  

However, we're open to other topics that align with our goal of preparing fellows for impactful careers in public health policy, global health governance and health R&D policy. If you have expertise in an area you believe would benefit our fellows, we encourage you to propose it.

Teaching Fellow

Teaching Fellows will lead and shape the training component of our pilot program, and assist us with running more targeted future iterations. They will help with various parts of our program ranging from resource development to facilitating seminars or workshops, depending on their expertise and time commitment.

Time commitment:

• Pilot program: Approximately 10 hours per week between end of November and early January 2024
• Future programs: 8-20 hours per week (flexible, based on capacity)

Responsibilities may include:

• Facilitating discussion sessions
• Delivering lectures on areas of expertise
• Reviewing and providing feedback on trainee assignments
• Conducting one-on-one calls with trainees for personalized support
• Assisting in curriculum design and workshop development
• Providing input on program structure and content
• Contributing to the program's long-term strategy and expansion

Requirements:

• Background in global health policy or related field
• Passionate about global health progress
• Teaching or mentoring experience
• Ability to commit to regular involvement throughout the program
• Open-mindedness
• Conscientousness

We particularly encourage applications from individuals who:

• Are from or have significant experience working in Nigeria, India, or South Africa
• Have expertise relevant to these countries' health policy landscapes

Note: While this is currently an unpaid position for the pilot program, we are actively seeking funding to provide compensation for Teaching Fellows in future iterations.