The WHF has open applications for its 2020 Emerging Leaders Programme.
Application Deadline: 16th February 2020
Eligible Countries: All
To be Taken at (Country): Lisbon, Portugal
About the Award: The 2020 Emerging Leaders Programme – led by Senior Programme Adviser Dr Amitava Banerjee – will mark the seventh year of the programme and will focus on CVD & diabetes. Previous cohorts have focused on heart failure, secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases, raised blood pressure, tobacco prevention and control, essential medicines, and stroke.
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The World Heart Federation aims to reach as many potential candidates as possible on a global basis. Candidates from academia, civil society, healthcare and the private sector are all encouraged to apply. Candidates may be affiliated with a member organization of the World Heart Federation, but this is not mandatory. All Emerging Leaders participants will be required to participate in online training, a five-day think tank seminar from 20-25 September 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal, and collaborative group work based on proposals developed during the seminar with seed funding support from WHF from meritorious applications.
Type: Fellowship
Eligibility:
- Candidates must be able to communicate fluently in verbal and written English.
- Emerging leaders will generally be considered to be early- to mid-career applicants who have completed their training by June 2020. Applicants who have not completed their terminal training are not eligible.
- Demonstration of leadership abilities and skills, either through positions of leadership or examples of leadership during recent or current projects.
- Demonstration of written communication abilities and skills through a recently published manuscript or another scholarly article.
- Demonstration of productivity relevant to the applicant’s particular field as demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications, grants awarded, projects led and completed, or other field-specific metrics of productivity.
- Demonstration of creativity or potential for development, implementation, or dissemination of disruptive innovations that have previously demonstrated rapid uptake and implementation given improvements in outcomes, costs, or both.
- Conducive home eco-system, including local mentor and supportive local institution.
- Career goals aligned with focus area, namely evidence-based treatment and prevention, health system strengthening, implementation science, and knowledge transfer related to CVD.
- Demonstration of prior or current collaboration with or work in local, regional, or national governments/ministries of health or with health promotion agencies/NGOs preferred.
- Experience of translating knowledge into action in the field of CVD is an advantage.
Selection Criteria: The selection committee will look for candidates to demonstrate their passion for improving CVD healthcare, willingness to participate in collaborative group work, and desire for making a difference at the grassroots level and beyond.
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: All Emerging Leaders participants will be required to participate in online training, a five-day think tank seminar from 20-25 September 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal, and collaborative group work based on proposals developed during the seminar with seed funding support from WHF from meritorious applications.
How to Apply: Candidates are asked to provide the following supporting documents (in English):
- 1,000 word (maximum) personal statement demonstrating:
- The candidate’s rationale for applying.
- Prior experience working with local, regional, or national governments of non-governmental agencies to improve cardiovascular health.
- Unique attributes that each candidate brings to the programme.
- Demonstration of creativity, disruptive innovation or both to spark change.
- Current curriculum vitae, including membership in the World Heart Federation member organization, if applicable.
- One published writing example (if multi-author publication, candidates should select an example where they are either first or last author).
- Letter(s) of support from a local mentor and departmental head (joint letter acceptable), outlining support for participation in the Programme.
- Two-minute (maximum) video presentation outlining why the candidate wants to participate in the Salim Yusuf Emerging Leaders Programme.
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