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PUBLIC HEALTH FOUNDATION OF INDIA
Announces the Third Round (2008) of its
FUTURE FACULTY PROGRAMME
The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) is a unique initiative towards building public health capacity in India. It is a public private partnership, with initial funding from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and notable Indian philanthropists. It was launched by the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on March 28, 2006 at New Delhi.
PHFI is an autonomous body governed by an eminent and actively engaged governing board consisting of eminent Indian and International academic and scientific thinkers, government representatives, civil society representatives and industrial leaders including Mr. Rajat K. Gupta (Chairman, Global Fund for Aids, Malaria and Tuberculosis, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company and Chairman, PHFI), Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia (Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India), Dr. Amartya Sen (Nobel Laureate), Dr. Timothy Evans (Assistant Director General, World Health Organization) and Mr. Naresh Dayal (Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India).
PHFI is working towards building public health capacity by establishing 8 new institutes of public health delivering teaching, training and research programs, assisting the growth of existing institutions, fostering the growth of a strong national research and advocacy platform, and facilitating the accreditation of public health education in India. The first three institutes are expected to be operational beginning July 2008, in Delhi, Gandhinagar and Hyderabad.
Anticipating the need for adequately trained faculty for these institutes, PHFI launched the Future Faculty Programme (FFP) in 2006, for candidates keen on developing an academic career in public health. In the last two years, over 40 selected candidates were given fellowships for Masters level courses in Public Health at 30 eminent schools of public health in the USA, the UK, Europe, Canada and Australia. These candidates are committed to return to PHFI and work with our institutes. Please find a detailed list of our partner schools, for your reference, as [Appendix - I].
Future Faculty Programme, 2008
Given the expanding horizon of PHFI’s activities, we are happy to announce that we are also expanding the mandate of the FFP. Beginning 2008 – 09, we are inviting applications for –
- Masters level courses in Public Health fellowships, (1 – 2 years)
- Doctor of Philosophy fellowships, (3 – 5 years)
- Post Doctoral Research fellowships, (1 – 3 years)
- Doctor of Public Health fellowships, (1 – 2 years)
Recognizing the significant commitment and investment made by PHFI towards the career development of fellows of this program, it is expected that the candidates will return to work with PHFI or its institutes for a period spanning at least five years following the completion of their course work.
In view of these commitments, the fellowship program has been designed such that it requires candidates to raise personal resources to cover a part of the costs. PHFI will enter a legal agreement with the selected candidates to reimburse this cost, upon completion of their commitment with PHFI. Further details regarding this are appended in
[Appendix – II].
What does the programme offer?
The FFP fellowship is designed to ensure that one can devote their full attention to their career development. The fellowship programme is designed broadly to cover the following costs for the fellow –
- Tuition fees
- Living expenses
- Return airfare
- Health Insurance
- Family Support Allowance, for the duration of the course.
- Ancillary benefits such as laptop and thesis expense.
Who should apply?
Public Health has evolved as a multi – disciplinary science, drawing strongly from a varied mix of academic disciplines spanning medicine, social science, statistics, economics, management and law, to name a few.
PHFI invites applications from all candidates, with or without a background in public health, possessing requisite training in areas relevant to the course. The detailed requirements are as follows –
a) Masters Level Courses
- We are looking for outstanding motivated professionals aspiring to build a career in public health.
- Candidates must possess a post graduate degree from an accredited institution, and strong relevant work experience.
- Candidates having PhD / (MBBS + MD / MS) or equivalent degree(s) in the non-other areas will be preferred.
- However, highly motivated individuals in the early stages of their career may also apply to the programme.
b) PhD Fellowships:
- We are looking for public health professionals, who wish to build upon their rich experience in public health by pursuing a doctoral degree.
- Candidates must possess a Masters degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution, and must have demonstrated significant interest in public health related academic areas.
- The thesis work should focus on India relevant issues. Most of the work would be done in India.
- Candidates having significant research experience will be preferred.
c) Post Doctoral Research fellowships
- We are looking for excellent researchers, who wish to build upon their rich experience in the field of public health by pursuing post doctoral research.
- Candidates must possess a PhD in Public Health from an accredited institution.
d) Doctor of Public Health fellowships
- We are looking for present and future leaders of public health, who wish to build upon their rich experience in the field of public health and take up an academic career
Please note that broad field based work experience in health care will be an added advantage for applicants to the programme.
Selection Process
Applications for the programme can be submitted through out the year. The selection for the programme will be carried out twice a year, for academic sessions beginning around March and August respectively. Each application received, will be rigorously reviewed internally by PHFI and short listed candidates will be contacted appropriately. Each application will be acknowledged within 2-4 weeks of its receipt. Please contact us if you don’t hear from us in 4 weeks of sending your application.
- Interviews and Selection:
- Round one of the interviews will be conducted telephonically, following which selected candidates will be called for an in person interview conducted by a panel comprising of eminent experts in public health.
- Candidates will be informed personally after a decision by the panel has been made regarding their selection.
- Post Selection:
- Post selection, the candidates and PHFI will discuss the possible matches of students and schools. While all efforts will be made to accommodate candidate requests as far as possible, please note that the final decision regarding the matching of a student and school will rest with PHFI.
- To ensure successful completion of the selection process, it is expected that the candidates selected by PHFI will take efforts to comply with the academic requirements of the allotted school of public health and will complete the related administration processes (including visa applications) themselves.
How to apply?
For your application, please send us the following documents
- A cover letter mentioning the fellowship applied to (Masters / PhD / Post – Doc) and your reasons to choose the same
- A copy of your latest curriculum vitae.
- Relevant documents (academic transcripts, certificates of work experience etc)
- Three letters of recommendations.
- Compulsory Essays –
- “Why should you be selected for the programme?” [500 words or less]
- With reference to your present and future responsibilities and development, describe “What are you primarily interested in learning as a result of participating in the program?” OR How will this program complement your career plans. Please note subject areas in which you are well versed and those in which you feel you need improvement. [500 words or less]
- “Public Health Challenges in India and how would you want to contribute to the solution?” [500 words or less]
The essay should persuasively establish (1) your preparation to undertake this intense course of study, (2) your understanding of the curriculum, and (3) a good fit between the curriculum and your interests and goals, and those of PHFI
- Valid score sheets in any relevant exams (GRE, TOEFL, and IELTS) as may be required by the partner institutions.
You can apply by one of the following ways –
- Email us at faculty@phfi.org with the relevant documents and your cover letter, OR
- Post us the relevant documents and cover letter, at
Public Health Foundation of India
PHD House, 2nd Floor
4/2 Siri Institutional Area
August Kranti Marg
New Delhi – 110016.
Please note that the deadline for this round of selections is January 31st 2008. We are very encouraged by the tremendous response received in the first two rounds of the programme. We look forward to receiving your applications. Applications received after January 31st, 2008 will be considered for the next round.
Appendix – I: FFP Partner Schools
Appendix – II: Personal Resources |
