Reminder to Apply for the UCGHI GloCal Health Fellowship 2026-2027 Cohort | | Image credit: UCGHI GloCal Health Fellowship | | |
The GloCal Health Fellowship is a 12-month, mentored research fellowship that provides aspiring global health researchers with outstanding interdisciplinary education and training in innovative research designed to improve health for populations around the world. Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Fogarty International Center (FIC) and the UC Global Health Institute, the GloCal Health Fellowship supports awarded fellows from all 10 UC campuses as well as 21 affiliated sites across 17 countries.
The fellowship is designed for: US doctoral students, professional students and postdoctoral fellows, as well as foreign postdoctoral fellows from affiliated sites in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
A 12-month mentored research fellowship, GloCal Health Fellowship has six principal components:
- Research project at 1 of 21 LMIC partner sites
- Mentorship – a strong, interdisciplinary mentored research experience
- Global health education – online or onsite courses
- Career development – to attain short-term goals and transition to the next stage
- 1- to 3-month U.S.-based training and mentoring for LMIC fellows
- Optional certificate in global health research
Fellowships begin in July 2026 and provide:
- 12 consecutive months stipend support
- Health insurance (for U.S. trainees)
- Modest research funding ($15,000)
- Travel costs to and from LMIC research site (U.S. trainees)
- Travel and living costs for U.S.-based time (LMIC trainees)
- Support for online courses
Questions? Please contact GloCal Health Fellowship Deputy Director: Kimberly Bale (kimber...@ucsf.edu)
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Apply to be a California Social Medicine
HEAL Fellow
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Delivering care in underserved communities is complex and isolating. The California HEAL Program offers physicians structured mentorship, leadership training, and dedicated time for community-based work. Join a cohort committed to improving healthcare access and quality in the Central Valley, Inland Empire, and San Diego.
Applications for the July 2026 cohort are now open through September 30, 2025.
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Social Medicine HEAL Fellow
- Completed residency in the US in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Medicine-Pediatrics by July 2026*
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If you are interested and are a foreign medical graduate considering applying please contact us at rachael....@healinitiative.org
- Committed to serving California’s resource-denied communities
- Agree to attend:
- 10-day intensive training in July 2026
- Quarterly in-person training sessions
- Monthly meetings
- Up to $160,000 salary + comprehensive benefits package
Community HEAL Fellow
- Employed at a California HEAL partner site
- Support from manager to participate in the program while continuing your current position
- Committed to continued service in your community long-term, and passionate about joining a global health community
- Agree to attend:
- 10-day intensive training in July 2026
- Quarterly in-person training sessions
- Monthly meetings
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Join UC Health for an upcoming Grand Rounds panel discussion on Thursday, July 31st from 12:00 to 1:00pm (PT) via Zoom. Learn how UC Schools of Dentistry are impacting the health of our communities throughout California. Continuing education credit is available.
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Are you a faculty, staff, or learner in the University of California system? Submit your work to Advances in Global Health and take advantage of the University of California complete fee waiver! Advances is a peer-reviewed, open access, research journal.
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