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The Global Health Fellows Program II

The Global Health Fellows Program II. “Fellowship, Internship and Career Development Opportunities in Global Health”. People Matter .

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The Global Health Fellows Program II

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  1. The Global Health Fellows Program II “Fellowship, Internship and Career Development Opportunities in Global Health”

  2. People Matter The Global Health programs within the US Agency for International Development represent the commitment to prevent suffering, save lives, and create a brighter future for families in the developing world. By finding the best people, and helping them to grow in their work as global health professionals, GHFP-II contributes to its client’s goal and to the health of people in developing countries around the world.

  3. US Agency for International Development USAID is an independent federal government agency and the largest donor organization in world. The Agency supports economic growth; agriculture and trade; global health; and democracy, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance in five regions: • Sub-Saharan Africa • Asia • Latin America and the Caribbean • Europe and Eurasia • The Middle East

  4. USAID At-a-Glance

  5. Global Health Fellows Program II • Our Vision: • To develop a diverse group of global health professionals, representative of the American people, at different stages in their careers to support, sustain and strengthen the effectiveness of USAID’s Bureau of Global Health’s current and future programs • How: • Fellowships • Internships • Professional and career development

  6. Global Health Fellows Program II Who? What?

  7. Global Health Fellows Program II When? 2011-2016 (GHFP I & II: 2006-2016) Where? Worldwide Fellowships, Internships, Professional Development How?

  8. Past & Present Fellowship & Internship Locations • Switzerland • Tanzania • Thailand • Uganda • USA • Vietnam • Zambia • Nepal • Nigeria • Peru • Rwanda • Senegal • South Africa • Afghanistan • Bangladesh • Burkina Faso • Cambodia • DR Congo • Egypt • Indonesia • Kenya • Malawi • Mali • Mozambique • Namibia • El Salvador • Ecuador • Ethiopia • Ghana • Guyana • India Plain text: fellows locations, Bold text: interns locations, Red text: fellows and interns locations

  9. Fellows (120) 85% Domestic | 15% Overseas 26 to 67 years old | 70% between 30 to 50 MPH 55% | Other 45% (MPP, MHS, MSW, MSc, MD, etc.) 2012 Interns (59) 42% Domestic | 58% Overseas 18 to 39 years old Currently Pursuing and/or recently obtained: Undergrad 58% | MPH 20% | Other Graduate 22% (MSW, MIA, MD, MSN, MPA, PhD) A Diverse Group of Experts Note: All percentages are approximate and subject to change. Data reflects all participants on program in July 2012

  10. Sample Technical Specialties • Maternal & Child Health • Health Systems • Environmental Health • Service Delivery Improvement • Technical Research • Public-Private Partnerships • Commodities Security & • Logistics • Population, Health & • Environment • HIV/AIDS • Avian Influenza • Malaria • Tuberculosis • Nutrition & Food Security • Knowledge Management • Monitoring & Evaluation • Reproductive Health

  11. Some GHFP-II Program Participants Tyneshia Powell (former intern) Interned in Capetown, South Africa Ms. Powell currently holds a BS in Biology/Pre-Med from North Carolina Central University. From this internship experience she gained a better knowledge of the global health field and all that it has to offer in reference to medicine, health care, and disease prevention in foreign countries and helped broaden her spectrum of options regarding where to practice medicine. She also became better acquainted with other people and cultures. LaToya Armstrong (current fellow) Policy Advisor Office of Strategic Planning, Budgeting and Operations/USAID, Washington, DCMs. Armstrong conducts analyses and provides written inputs for annual reports and other Agency performance reporting requirements, provides analyses for Global Health planning and portfolio reviews, and assists in providing support for planning for the Global Health Bureau and its technical offices. Coite Manuel (current fellow) Senior Supply Chain Technical Advisor Office of Population and Reproductive Health/USAID, Washington, DC Mr. Manuel provides technical guidance and leadership for supply chain strengthening to USAID country missions, USAID/Washington, USAID’s implementing partners, in-country organizations and international partners.

  12. GHFP-II Services • On campus career fairs and info sessions • Webinars • One-on-one informational interviews • Career support materials • Global health news and information via LinkedIn and Facebook • First-to-know announcements for internships and fellowships via program listserv More information: Bob Leone rleone@ghfp.net or 510-285-5674 www.ghfp.net

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