Social Innovation Fellowship

The Social Innovation Fellows program provides a stimulating learning experience at the nexus of health, science, and policy design in partnership with various government agencies. It is an outstanding opportunity for graduate students, health professionals, and behavioral and social scientists with an interest in health and healthcare policy to address the country's pressing health related issues. Social Innovation fellows advance the theory and practice of universal health care through their analytical and field work. They stimulate the discourse to contribute to the practice of universal health care along specific problem spaces. Fellows participate in the policy process at the national or local levels and use this leadership experience to improve health, health care, and health policy. (Click here for key references.)

Fellowship assignments are supplemented throughout the year by opportunities to participate in seminars and group discussions on drug abuse policy topics, as well as media training, and leadership development. Fellows are asked to prepare a formal presentation on a health policy issue with which they have been engaged. Fellows are also invited to take part in selected activities of the RAPID Consortium.

TRACKS

Track 1- Health as a Bridge to Peace

Track 2 - Health Security

Track 3 - International Health Regulations and Local Arrangements

Track 4 - Civil-Military relations in Health

Track 5 - Social Impact Bonds for Health

Track 6 - Community-based Drug Rehabilitation

Social Innovation Fellows Expectations:

Social Innovation fellows are expected to contribute to thought leadership advance local universal health care through dialogue, rapid prototyping, and resource mobilization. They are network-builders, and engage constituencies to co-own and co-create urban renewal.

• Devote a minimum of (20) twenty project hours each quarter on topics related to universal health care, human and community resilience, or sustainability.

• Produce a minimum of (3) 6 minute mini-lecture videos on any universal health care theme to be included on the Civika Universal Health Care Lab's YouTube channel.

• Publish a minimum of (1) one 300-word post per month on the Universal Health Care Lab's blog and Facebook page.

• Participate in the Universal Health Care Lab network and online community.

• Mentor students and research fellows on the themes of leadership and change-making in universal health care.

While we support academic freedom and diversity of conceptual frameworks, we encourage fellows to provide an additional summary of their work framed using the Bridging Leadership framework in order to facilitate interoperability with DOH and DSWD which use the Bridging Leadership framework extensively.

Social Innovation Fellowship Criteria:

• Exceptional mid-career professionals from academic faculties, government, and nonprofit health care organizations who are interested in experiencing the health policy process.

• Graduate students pursuing research and/or policy concentrations in the health and behavioral sciences.

• Currently pursuing or engaging in research or development activities that align with universal health care themes.

• Have at least one ongoing project that could benefit from the help of an undergraduate or graduate student.

• Must be able to actively take take part in any programs or projects hosted by Civika.

• Must be available for scheduled appointments to act as research fellow mentor.

Fellowship Benefits

This program will help fellows build a portfolio at the frontiers of policy or project design in the health and health-related sectors. Fellows will work across the boundaries of national agencies, helping translate conceptual inter-agency collaboration into actual, practical policies and activities.

How To Apply

Please download the application form and E-mail the completed application to uhclfellowships@gmail.com.

Any questions or concerns can be directed to rodan.mecano@csi.civika.com.

Download: Social Innovation Fellowship Application