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Fellowships and Special Programs

Early-Career Programs

  • Cancer Prevention Fellowship

    The Cancer Prevention Fellowship trains the next generation of experts in cancer prevention and control, with emphasis on disparities, implementation science, health communication, global cancer, and population science methods. 

  • Donald Hopkins Predoctoral Scholars Program

    The Donald Hopkins Predoctoral Scholars Program, housed in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, offers accepted students the opportunity to study at the master’s level at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in anticipation of further study toward a doctoral degree.

  • Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency Program

    The Occupational and Environmental Residency is an accredited, two-year training program for physicians, leading to board certification eligibility in occupational and environmental medicine.

  • Summer Program in Clinical Effectiveness

    The PCE is for clinical investigators seeking skills needed for clinical research, including essential training in Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

  • The JPB Environmental Health Fellowship Program

    The JPB Environmental Health Fellowship Program supports early-career faculty and senior research scientists from federal agencies, whose research examines both the environmental and social determinants of health inequities. Our approach emphasizes research and action that lead to sustained change in under-resourced communities.

  • Yerby Fellowship Program

    Yerby Fellows work under the guidance of senior faculty at Harvard Chan School to develop research agendas, receive grant support, and pursue publication. They can also gain teaching experience and other professional development as they work toward entry-level positions in academia.

Mid-Career Programs

  • Bernard Lown Scholars in Cardiovascular Health Program

    The Lown Scholars Program develops an international cadre of professionals who use public health tools to promote cardiovascular health in developing countries.

  • Harvard Global Nursing Leadership Program

    The Harvard Global Nursing Leadership Program trains nursing and midwifery professionals and educators to strengthen their countries' health systems and better manage population health.

  • Harvard LEAD Fellowship

    The Harvard LEAD (Learn, Engage, Advance, Disrupt) Fellowship brings together women change-makers from low- and middle-income countries for a tailored leadership training program with supportive mentors.

  • International Health Systems Program

    The International Health Systems Program (IHSP) is a multidisciplinary team of faculty, scholars, and experts working to improve health systems in to improve health and living standards.

  • Takemi Program in International Health

    The Takemi Program brings mid-career health professionals and scholars from around the world to Harvard Chan School to conduct research and develop leadership skills.

Programs for Senior Leaders

  • Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program

    The Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program supports government ministers from around the world to further develop their strategic leadership skills and achieve transformative policy goals.

  • Menschel Senior Leadership Fellowship

    The Senior Leadership Fellows Program offers a unique opportunity for those who have recently served in high-level positions in government, multilateral institutions, nonprofit organizations, and journalism to spend time at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to share reflections of their own career and leadership expertise with the next generation of world leaders.