The APHA and Kaiser Permanente Community Health Leadership Program supports early-career public health professionals in advancing health equity through research-driven community projects.
Funder: American Public Health Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application Deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $120,000 stipend for a 12-month fellowship; includes APHA membership, conference registration, and professional development support.
Summary: A year-long fellowship supporting early-career public health professionals from underrepresented backgrounds to advance health equity in vulnerable communities.
Key Information: Applicants must hold an MPH, DrPH, or PhD from a partner university and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
The American Public Health Association (APHA) and Kaiser Permanente Community Health Leadership Program provides a prestigious, immersive year-long fellowship designed to cultivate a diverse pipeline of public health leaders. Targeting early-career professionals from historically underrepresented backgrounds, the program supports fellows as they lead projects and partnerships addressing key determinants of health in underserved communities. Fellows are placed with Kaiser Permanente or its partners and engage in professional development, career coaching, and national conference participation, with a strong emphasis on advancing health equity.