Introduction
The One Health Fellowship is a highly competitive, nine-month leadership and professional development program for early-career One Health professionals and junior faculty from Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Rwanda. The Fellowship promotes mutual learning, strengthens One Health leadership, and builds sustainable partnerships between African institutions and partners in the United States through applied training, placements, and follow-on projects.
Fellowship Structure
The fellowship begins in June 2026 and includes:
- A one-week One Health Leadership and Advocacy (OHLA) training held in East Africa
- A four-week applied One Health placement hosted by a One Health institution or organization aligned with the Fellow’s professional interests
- Attendance at an international conference, providing exposure to global One Health actors
- A Fellow-led follow-on project implemented in the Fellow’s home country
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be a citizen and/or current resident of Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, or Uganda
- Be a recent graduate, early-career professional, or junior faculty member at an academic institution
- Be fluent in spoken and written English
- Work in a One Health or public health-related discipline, including medicine, veterinary medicine, environmental and social sciences, nursing, economics, policy, customs, gender and women’s empowerment, media, psychosocial health, education, and community organization
- Play a key supporting role in addressing health threats in their country
Benefits
Fellows will:
- Gain first-hand experience within leading public health and One Health organizations
- Be placed at a regional One Health institution tailored to their interests
- Receive mentorship from experienced One Health leaders
- Collaborate across disciplines and sectors to address complex health challenges
- Participate in a fully funded program (travel, accommodation, visa fees, and emergency health insurance included)
- Join a prestigious and growing One Health alumni network
- Develop competencies in leadership, advocacy, systems thinking, management, civic engagement, and professional networking
- Design and implement a follow-on project that strengthens health resilience in their home country
How to Apply
- If you are interested in applying for the One Health Fellowship, please review the eligibility criteria and application guidelines on our website and download the application form
- The deadline to submit completed applications is April 3, 2026
- Applicants will be notified of their application status by Monday, April 20, 2026
Additional Information
The One Health Fellowship is a flagship initiative of the Cummings One Health Collaborative (OHC), created by the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in partnership with the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), and the University of Rwanda (UR). The Fellowship is designed to launch early-career professionals on long-term leadership pathways by expanding practical experience, professional skills, and regional and global networks grounded in One Health principles.
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