Global Mental Health Implementation Science Fellowship
Columbia's postdoctoral fellowship trains researchers to develop and implement evidence-based mental health interventions in underserved and global settings through mentorship, coursework, and collaborative research.
Funder: Columbia University Department of Psychiatry
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026
Funding Amounts: 2–3 year postdoctoral fellowship; includes stipend, benefits, and research/travel support (typical for NIH-funded T32 fellowships)
Summary: Postdoctoral training in implementation science for developing and scaling mental health interventions in underserved and global settings.
Key Information: U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required; not open to temporary/student visa holders.
Description
The Global Mental Health Implementation Science Fellowship at Columbia University is a 2–3 year postdoctoral program designed to train researchers in the development, adaptation, and scaling of evidence-based mental health interventions for low-resource settings. The fellowship provides intensive mentorship, didactic coursework, and hands-on research experience, focusing on both the creation of interventions suitable for deployment in resource-poor areas and the study of effective dissemination and implementation strategies. Fellows engage in collaborative projects addressing mental health prevention, assessment, and treatment in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and underserved U.S. populations. The program emphasizes community collaboration, scientific rigor, and the development of skills to close mental health care delivery gaps globally and locally.
