Global Health Fellows Program
The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP) is funded by USAID and implemented by the Public Health Institute and its partners: MSI, Harvard University and Tulane University. The program has been supporting USAID’s Bureau for Global Health since 2006 by providing it with a range of diverse technical experts committed to strengthening USAID's role as a leader in global health. GHFP has two goals relating to this function:
Recruitment of and support for health professionals. The program recruits, employs and supports junior-, mid-, and senior-level health professionals. There are currently one hundred three Fellows, and presently, 25 percent of the Fellows work overseas in developing countries.
Opportunities for minorities. The project is committed to the development of a diverse and culturally sensitive pool of professionals. GHFP has increased the number of experienced and highly-qualified minority health professionals working within USAID, and has also implemented internship programs that provide students with a taste of development work in Washington and abroad.
As the program partner responsible for professional and organizational development support, MSI provides a range of support functions to USAID’s overseas missions and bureau offices:
Professional and organizational development for USAID staff. The professional development efforts are designed to support USAID’s leaders and to enhance the capacity and performance of the Agency. Organizational development focuses on helping USAID navigate institutional change and sustain an environment where staff can excel. Together, these two important elements will allow USAID to continue its role as a leader in global health well into the future.
Specific activities include:
- Participating in a systematic workforce analysis to determine if the Bureau for Global Health is adequately and appropriately staffed to respond to new demands and the challenges of budget management;
- Facilitating retreats and workshops for various field mission health teams (including PEPFAR teams), and Washington offices to improve communication and management processes;
- Providing professional development coaching and leadership training to Fellows and other bureau members;
- Introducing organizational development concepts and tools to health programming; and
- Creating and delivering the Mastering the Art of Health Project Management training series for fellows and other USAID global health professionals.
The GHFP Program runs until July 2011.
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