Apply for the Africa Health Communications Fellowship
Africa Health Communications Fellowship: Empowering Journalists and Experts for Better Health Reporting
Are you a health journalist looking to improve your craft? Or a health expert eager to enhance your impact through effective collaboration with the media? If so, the Africa Health Communications Fellowship is the perfect opportunity for you!
Addressing the Challenges in Health Reporting
The dissemination of health information in Africa faces significant challenges, including gaps in health reporting skills and the effective communication of health research. Recognizing the pivotal role that communications play in public health awareness and the translation of health research into public knowledge, fraycollege is launching a groundbreaking fellowship program. This initiative aims to enhance the coverage of health and development stories in Africa, ensuring accurate, impactful, and accessible information for the public.
Fellowship Overview
This 9-month fellowship is designed to bring together two collaborative cohorts of health journalists and health sector experts. The program provides access to bespoke training workshops, resources, and grant support, all aimed at improving the quality of health reporting across Africa.
Who Should Apply?
The fellowship is open to health journalists and health experts from:
- Nigeria
- South Africa
- Kenya
- Zambia
- Malawi
- Ethiopia
Eligibility Criteria:
- Journalists should have some experience in reporting on health issues and ideally work for a publication or media house.
- Health experts could be scientists, researchers, public health officials, policymakers, community health workers, academics, civil society campaigners, or activists.
What Does the Fellowship Include?
Selected fellows will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes:
- A series of health communications workshops delivered virtually.
- An e-course on health reporting and communication to enhance skills.
- An in-person conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, fostering networking and collaboration.
- A data stipend to support research and reporting.
- A story production grant to assist with developing high-quality health stories.
How to Apply
This fellowship presents a unique opportunity to elevate the standard of health reporting in Africa while fostering collaboration between media professionals and health sector experts. If this sounds like the right fit for you, apply now and spread the word among your networks.
Apply here!
Application Deadline: 24 February 2025
For further inquiries, please email readb@fraycollege.com.
Together, let’s strengthen health communication in Africa and ensure that crucial health information reaches the communities that need it most!
