USAID Fellows Program

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USAID Fellows Program encompasses a lot of socially relevant spheres which help in the development of the world. The program is instrumental in sensitizing the human race to contemporary social issues.
Fellow Programs of USAID:

The following are the programs of USAID Fellow program:

Investing in Women in Development Fellows Program of the Institute of International Education :
The program sensitizes the candidates to the issue of gender bias and exploitation of women. The program aims in the emancipation of the women and motivating them to partake in the social and economic development of the developing countries.

Selection Procedure:

The professionals in the intermediate hierarchy armed with a graduation or post graduation degree are selected on the basis of their work experience and flexibility to work in countries other than USA. The National Screening Panel conducts the selection procedure and the selected candidates are required to undergo a preliminary training program to provide a sneak preview about the mission and contents of the program.

Duration of the program:
The duration of the program is of 1 year with a provision for extension for another year.

Contact Address of IWID:
1400 K Street, N.W., Suite 650
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: (202) 898-0600
Fax: (202) 326-7698
The names , phone numbers and e-mail addresses of the concerned persons are given below:


Usha Balakrishnan, Senior Program Officer.
Phone: (202) 326-7855.
E-mail address: ubalakrishnan@iie.org

Aimee Fullman, Senior Program Coordinator,
Phone : (202-326-7710.
E-mail address: afullman@iie.org.


Johns Hopkins University Health and Child Survival Fellows Program (HCSFP):
The mission of the program is to provide USAID with experts who can enhance the growth of a developing country in spheres of health, hygiene, population and nutrition.
Eligibility:
The candidates who have a Masters Degree coupled with a flair for working in the spheres of augmentation of the health-care facilities in the developing countries are entitled to apply. The applicants working in US universities, colleges, organizations of international repute are preferred.

Selection Procedure:
Selection is based on the inter bureau committee' screening test. They prepare a list and then the list is sent to the Director of the HCSFP. The duration of the course is of 2 years with an extension of another 2 years.

Contact Address of HCSFP:
103 East Mount Royal Avenue, 2B
Baltimore, Maryland 21202 USA
Telephone: (410)-659-4108
Fax: (410)-659-4118
Email: pseaton@jhsph.edu
Web site:jhuhcsfp.org/

Population Leadership Program(PLP) conducted by Public Health Institute:
The fellowship is granted to the executives at the middle level to provide support in the spheres of HIV/AIDS and reproductive hygiene and health.
The fellowship is also granted to the executives of USAID for enhancing their leadership and technical skill-

Selection Procedure:
The interested candidates can acquire information from the PLP website and register themselves to the PLP e -list.

Duration of the program: The duration is of 2 years and can be extended for another 2 years.
Address of PLP:
529 14th Street, NW
National Press Building
Suite 1030
Washington, D.C. 20045
Telephone: 202-661-8020
Fax: 202-661-8029
Email: info@popldr.org
Web site: www.popldr.org
Sharon Rudy, is the Project Director.

University of Michigan Population Fellows Program (POPF):
The program is conducted to render service in the field of reproductive health-care and population with an aim to improve the professional commitment and skills in the aforementioned topic.
Selection is usually made by a special board composed of teachers from 8 universities. Duration of the course:
The duration of the course is of 2 years and can be prolonged for another year.

Address of POPF:
03 East Mount Royal Avenue, 2B
Baltimore, Maryland 21202 USA
Telephone: (410)-659-4108
Fax: (410)-659-4118
Email: pseaton@jhsph.edu

Web site of POPF: www.jhuhcsfp.org/

Contact Details of Population Reference Bureau International Population Fellows Program
1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 500
Washington DC 20009
Telephone: 202-483-1100
Fax: 202-328-3937
Email:nyinger@prb.org
Web site: www.measurecommunication.org

Contact Details of of World Learning Democracy Fellows Program :

1015 Fifteenth Street NW Suite 750
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: 202-408-5420
Fax: 202-408-5397
Email:dem.fellows@worldlearning.org
Web site:www.worldlearning.org