Last days to apply for HPH’s health advocacy training program

By Berke, Ren D. Karabulut 🔹, Martijn Klop @ 2024-12-09T11:09 (+10)

Key Details

What: A ten-week training program for early-career professionals and students interested in driving policy change in global health by Health Progress Hub. Trainees will take part in policy advocacy training, real-world projects with leading health organizations -such as ARMoR, LEEP and Fortify Health- and receive career guidance.

When: January → March 2025

Who should apply: Analytically-minded individuals committed to improving global health outcomes through evidence-based approaches

Deadline: Apply by December 14th, 2024

Organized by: This is Health Progress Hub’s (HPH) first program, an initiative that aims to accelerate global health progress by connecting high-impact health advocacy organizations with talent. 

About Health Progress Hub

Health Progress Hub, a Global Policy Research Group initiative, builds infrastructure to accelerate progress on pressing global health issues. The Global Health Policy Advocacy Program is our first program, connecting aspiring policy advocates with leading global health organizations.

About the program

Global Health Advocacy Training Program aims to provide motivated individuals with a structured pathway into high-impact global health policy work while supporting organizations tackling pressing health challenges such as lead exposure, antimicrobial resistance and nutritional deficiencies. Through ten weeks, fellows will build advocacy skills, learn more about the most pressing health challenges and gain direct experience working with leading organizations in the field. Although our main focus will be policy, we believe our program will benefit individuals interested in global health careers outside of policy.  

The program will consist of two components:

Training Component (4 weeks)

Trainees will build familiarity with fundamental concepts in global health and policy advocacy through interactive seminars, workshops, and guest lectures. Training will prepare fellows for the project they will work on while developing broader advocacy capabilities and building familiarity with global health policy.

• Peer-based sessions
• A policy advocacy workshop
• Guest speaker events
• Sessions held by our partner organizations

Fellows will also be assigned tasks that will prepare them for the main project work.

Project Component (6 weeks)
Following the training, fellows will spend six weeks working directly with leading organizations in the field. Working in small teams, they will contribute to live projects at organizations like the Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP), Alliance for Reducing Microbial Resistance (ARMoR), and Fortify Health. Each project receives dedicated management support and regular guidance from both program staff and partner organizations.

• LEEP:
  • Explore policy mechanisms for establishing global restrictions on lead chromate trade
  • Analyze successful regulations of lead in consumer products other than paint.
• ARMoR:
  • Support development of innovative financing mechanisms for new antibiotics through stakeholder mapping and data collection.
• Fortify Health: Projects will be determined based on fellow background, but likely will be focused on policy research, writing policy briefs and white papers, and assisting strategy development for special projects.

Who Should Apply

Motivated individuals interested in pursuing (or who are already pursuing) an impactful career in global health advocacy:

• Students in public health, development studies, economics, or related fields
• Early-career professionals interested in transitioning to global health policy
• People with experience in policy research, analysis, or advocacy, who want to  upskill further

We particularly encourage applications from candidates based in the Global South! Previous health policy experience is valuable but not required - we prioritize analytical ability and commitment to evidence and impact. If you are uncertain about applying, we encourage you to err on the side of applying.

Why apply

On-ramps for high-impact global health policy careers are scarce, particularly for those interested in working on pressing but neglected issues. Through our program, you can gain both practical training and direct experience with organizations driving systemic change on some of the most pressing health challenges.

Professional Development

• Work alongside leading organizations tackling critical health challenges
• Improve your understanding of fundamental concepts of global health.
• Learn essential policy advocacy approaches
• Receive continuous mentorship from experienced practitioners
• Build policy advocacy and research capabilities through guided, hands-on work

Career Impact

• Understand pathways to impact in global health, particularly through policy advocacy.
• Develop relationships with organizations and experts working on critical issues
• Join a community of fellows committed to impact through evidence-based approaches
• Receive guidance for navigating global health policy careers

The program bridges theoretical understanding with practical experience, preparing fellows to contribute effectively to pressing global health challenges. Beyond the 10-week program, fellows join a network of practitioners and researcher working to accelerate progress on critical health issues.

(No stipend will be provided to participants during the program, as HPH is currently a volunteer effort that is rendered possible thanks to our great team members and advisors!)

How to Get Involved

Apply to the Program

Deadline is 14 December UTC 23:59. You can apply for our program through here. You can ask any questions to Email berke@globalprg.org

How you can help:

• Register for our newsletter
• Follow us on Linkedin
• Funding: We are completely volunteer-ran and actively looking for funding to build out the Health Progress Hub and iterate on our learnings! You can reach out to berke@globalprg.org to learn more about our plans.
• Share our form with qualified candidates and your network
• Apply for our volunteer vacancies
• Serve as an advisor
• If you are an experienced academic, researcher or policy practitioner interested in holding speaker event (30-60 minutes) on topics such as policy advocacy prioritization in global health, financial mechanisms such as advanced market commitments or just general insights from your experience:
  • You can send an email to berke@globalprg.org with your CV and a brief text explaining your particular focus area within global health. We will (be grateful and then) forward you our curriculum and strategy to discuss what your session could look like.