Overview

The Climate and Human Health Fellowship is now accepting applications for the 2023-2025 class. 

The Fellowship in Climate and Human Health trains physicians in research, education, communication, policy, and advocacy at the intersection of climate change and human health. The program is co-anchored at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and at Centers across Harvard University including the Harvard Chan Center for Climate, Health and the Global Environment and the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University.

The intensive fellowship program offers the opportunity to pursue a concurrent masters degree in public health or public policy at Harvard, externships at local and national climate organizations and government agencies, and mentorship from an interdisciplinary team across Harvard’s graduate schools.  Fellows participate in the academic life of the affiliated centers at Harvard and have the opportunity to develop expertise in domains including communication, education, migration, climate-related disasters, and health system adaptation, sustainability, and resilience.

The fellowship is typically two years in duration and includes completion of a concurrent Harvard graduate degree. Opportunities for a one year fellowship may be available for applicants who already hold an advanced degree in a relevant field; if this is of interest, please discuss with program leadership prior to submitting your application.

This competitive fellowship requires the applicant to be highly motivated, self-directed, have an excellent clinical and academic record, and demonstrated writing and communication skills. Prior analytic training and coding skills are preferred but not required.

A maximum of two candidates will be admitted. Applicants must be board certified or board eligible in emergency medicine prior to starting the fellowship, and must have demonstrated a strong interest in climate science and population health.

Application Information

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will be reviewed starting August 1.

Applicants are welcome to set up an informational interview with program faculty prior to submitting their application.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from applicants who identify as minorities or are members of groups that are historically underrepresented in medicine.

Please provide:

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Letters of Reference
Three letters of reference, of which at least one must speak to your demonstrated interest in population health, climate science, disaster preparedness or advocacy. One letter must be from your program director or chair. Additional letters may be requested by the clinical chair at BIDMC.

3. Personal Statement
Please provide a detailed statement of purpose (approximately 2 single-spaced pages) outlining your interest in the subject matters, the skills you hope to acquire, the research and advocacy domains you wish to pursue, and how you plan to apply this training to your future career goals. Specificity, where possible, will help us better understand your thinking and goals.

Submission

Please submit your application to the assistant fellowship director. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will be reviewed starting August 1.

Letters of reference must be directly emailed to the same address by your letter-writers. Please have letter-writers send these with: “Fellowship REFERENCE LETTER / your LASTNAME FIRSTNAME” in the subject line.

You may also submit an enquiry for more information here.

APPLYING FOR THE MPH

You are encouraged to apply sooner rather than later. Acceptance into the Fellowship does not guarantee acceptance into the MPH program.

Application Details: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/admissions/admissions/when-to-apply/

interview

Following review of your application materials, you may be invited to online interviews with the fellowship directors and department chair.