Community Diversity Fellowship
A year-long fellowship for psychiatry residents focused on leadership, mentorship, and hands-on fieldwork to advance mental health care for minority and underserved populations.
Funder: American Psychiatric Association
Due Dates: March 15, 2027: Full application deadline (applications due March 15, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time)
Funding Amounts: Up to 10 awards per year; one-year fellowship (July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028); professional development, travel, and placement support included.
Summary: Supports psychiatry residents dedicated to minority and underserved communities through training, mentorship, and field placements.
Description
This fellowship is designed for psychiatry residents from diverse backgrounds or those committed to serving minority and vulnerable populations. The program provides a one-year experience combining professional development, leadership training, mentorship, and a field placement of up to 15 hours per month in settings serving underrepresented groups (such as American Indians/Native Alaskans, Asian Americans/Native Hawaiians/Native Pacific Islanders, Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, LGBTQ, and religious minorities). Fellows participate in APA Annual Meetings, exclusive networking events, and APA/APAF governance activities to advance culturally competent psychiatric care.
