Overview
The Climate and Human Health Fellowship is now accepting applications.
The Fellowship in Climate and Human Health trains physicians in research, education, communication, policy, and advocacy at the intersection of climate change and human health. The program is co-anchored at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and at Centers across Harvard University including the Harvard Chan Center for Climate, Health and the Global Environment and the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University.
The intensive fellowship program offers the opportunity to pursue a concurrent master's degree in public health or public policy at Harvard, externships at local and national climate organizations and government agencies, and mentorship from an interdisciplinary team across Harvard’s graduate schools. Fellows participate in the academic life of the affiliated centers at Harvard and have the opportunity to develop expertise in domains including communication, education, migration, climate-related disasters, and health system adaptation, sustainability, and resilience.
The fellowship is typically two years in duration and includes completion of a concurrent Harvard graduate degree. Opportunities for a one-year fellowship may be available for applicants who already hold an advanced degree in a relevant field; if this is of interest, please discuss with program leadership prior to submitting your application.
This competitive fellowship requires the applicant to be highly motivated, self-directed, have an excellent clinical and academic record, and demonstrated writing and communication skills. Prior analytic training and coding skills are preferred but not required.
A maximum of two candidates will be admitted. Applicants must be board certified or board eligible in emergency medicine prior to starting the fellowship and must have demonstrated a strong interest in climate science and population health.