HEALTH EQUITY ACCELERATOR LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP (HEAL Fellowship)
Leadership. Research. Advocacy. Innovation.
A global fellowship equipping university students to advance health equity through real systems and real impact.
About the HEAL Fellowship
The Health Equity Accelerator Leadership (HEAL) Fellowship is a flagship leadership and capacity-building program of the Slum and Rural Health Initiative (SRHIN).
It exists to train and support university students who are passionate about health equity to become leaders who can build systems, run projects, and drive meaningful health change within their campuses and communities.
The HEAL Fellowship is not just a title, it is a structured year of learning, action, accountability, and growth.
What Fellows Do
As a HEAL Fellow, you will:
- Lead and strengthen a HEAL Society in your institution
- Plan and execute health equity projects (campus + community)
- Participate in monthly capacity building sessions
- Contribute to HEAL’s research, advocacy, and innovation work
- Grow your leadership, partnerships, and impact portfolio
- Document your work and report outcomes consistently
What Makes HEAL Different
HEAL is built on one simple belief:
Health problems don’t disappear by passion alone.
They disappear when young people build structure, leadership, and solutions that work.
That’s why HEAL is designed as a pipeline:
Meet Our Fellows
Across universities and countries, HEAL Fellows are leading bold work in:
- Community health campaigns
- Mental health advocacy
- Sexual and reproductive health education
- Student-led research and publications
- Digital health innovation
- Policy engagement and youth leadership
