Fellows Program in Population Policy Communication

The Population Reference Bureau (PRB) is now accepting applications for its Policy Communication Fellows Program. The program is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). It is open to individuals from developing countries currently enrolled in academic institutions in the United States, Canada, and other selected countries, pursuing doctoral programs and who are between their 3rd and 5th year of studies. Developing-country applicants may be in any field of study but their research focus should be related to one or more of the following:
-Family planning and/or reproductive health (FP/RH), including family planning/HIV integration.
-Maternal and child health (MCH), including family planning/MCH integration.
-Contraceptive use/behavior.
-Population growth.
-Adolescent reproductive health.
-Poverty and health equity.
-Gender issues, including gender-based violence (GBV), early marriage, and male engagement.
-Population, health, and environment interrelations.

PRB covers travel, lodging, and per diem expenses for each Fellow to attend the Washington workshop and the PAA Annual Meeting. PRB pays for the PAA registration for each Fellow and awards stipends of $2,000 to cover Fellows’ research expenses.

WHO SHOULD APPLY: The participants selected will be from developing countries that are supported by USAID. Visit website to find out if your country is supported by USAID.

In addition, participants must be currently enrolled in academic institutions in the United States, Canada, and other selected countries, pursuing a Ph.D. or enrolled in doctoral programs, and between their 3rd and 5th year of studies.