Leadership in Global Health Fellowship

Emerging pandemic infections, the dramatic rise in non-communicable diseases, planetary health, and other issues will be at the forefront of complex global health challenges in the next decade. To meet these challenges, YIGH aims to contribute to the development of future global health leadership by training aspiring young professionals who have a wide-ranging passion for and understanding of the critical importance of good health for a just and equitable society. The Leadership in Global Health Fellowship prepares the future generation of global health professionals through a comprehensive program that includes placement in a high-impact internship. The program is a partnership between the Yale Institute for Global Health, the Jackson School of Global Affairs, the Yale School of Public Health Office of Career Management, and the Office of Global Affairs and Planetary Health at the Yale School of Nursing.

YIGH will select Yale students and trainees from across campus to participate in a high-impact internship. Past placements have included GAVI, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the International Rescue Committee, UNICEF, UNDP, and the World Bank. To prepare for the internship, Fellows participate in a one-day orientation focused on building relationships within the group, learning about the institutional landscape in global health and discussing key concepts of professional integrity and leadership. Throughout the summer, Fellows participate in regular meetings with the YIGH team to reflect on their experience and receive support from program staff. The program concludes in the early fall with a final gathering to share reflections on their experiences and lessons learned.

• Applications for the 2025 program will open on Thursday, November 21st and close on Monday, December 16th at 1:00PM EST. Click here to apply .
• If you are interested in learning more about the 2025 program, please join our Informational Session on Tuesday, December 3rd from 12:00 – 1:00PM EST via Zoom. Click here to register.

In partnership with the Jackson School of Global Affairs, the Yale School of Public Health Office of Career Management, and the Yale School of Nursing Office of Global Affairs and Planetary Health, YIGH provides and coordinates funding to support costs including travel, housing, and food. The final stipend amount reflects the placement location:

• Full Remote: up to $5000
• Domestic (full in-person or hybrid): up to $7000
• International (full in-person or hybrid): up to $9,000

YIGH will review and approve budgets prepared by each Fellow that includes anticipated costs for their placement. Fellows are responsible for any costs incurred above their final stipend amount.