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Health Equity Fellows
A 12-week program for emerging leaders: self-paced learning, live workshops, mentorship, and a capstone you build with a community.
Muskan Dillon, CU CHANGETurn a commitment into practice.
The Health Equity Fellows program equips emerging leaders with the knowledge, skills, and network to drive meaningful change in health equity.
Through self-paced modules, live workshops, mentorship, and a hands-on capstone, fellows build working expertise in understanding and addressing health disparities.
- Weekly
- Live sessions with practitioners
- 1-on-1
- Mentorship pairing
- Capstone
- A real-world community project
- After
- Certificate and alumni network
Six modules, 62 hours.
Built to move from history to evidence to action.
- 01
History of Health Inequity
Explore the historical roots of health disparities in America, from slavery to segregation to modern-day systemic barriers.
8 hours - 02
Social Determinants of Health
Understand how factors like housing, education, employment, and environment impact health outcomes.
10 hours - 03
Community Asset Mapping
Learn to identify and leverage community resources and strengths for health improvement initiatives.
6 hours - 04
Policy Advocacy 101
Develop skills to analyze health policies and advocate for equitable change at local and state levels.
8 hours - 05
Data for Social Change
Learn to collect, analyze, and present data that tells compelling stories about health inequity.
10 hours - 06
Capstone Project
Apply your learning to design and implement a community health intervention project.
20 hours
Who should apply
We welcome applicants from every background who share a commitment to health equity.
Students and recent grads
Undergraduate and graduate students, or those who graduated within the past two years, interested in health equity careers.
Community organizers
People already working in communities who want to deepen their understanding of health systems and policy.
Healthcare workers
Clinicians, public health workers, and healthcare administrators seeking to address disparities in their work.
How to apply
The application is designed to be accessible and straightforward. Cohort dates are posted on the application page when a cycle opens.
- 1
Complete the application
Tell us about your background, motivations, and goals. It takes about 20 to 30 minutes.
- 2
Submit your materials
Include a brief personal statement (500 words) and your resume or CV. No letters of recommendation required.
- 3
Interview, if selected
Finalists join a 30-minute virtual interview with program staff.
- 4
Receive your decision
Decisions are released within three weeks of the application deadline. Accepted fellows begin onboarding right away.
Ready to lead?
Join a community of young people building the health equity solutions their communities deserve.