Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health

The Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health are offered through a partnership between the Fulbright Program and the Fogarty International Center of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. These awards were established to promote the expansion of research in public health and clinical research in resource-limited settings. The Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships were inaugurated in July 2011 with four fellows in Sub-Saharan Africa (Botswana, Malawi, and South Africa). Approximately 10 awards are made annually. 

Fulbright-Fogarty Fellows will affiliate with established biomedical and health research institutions and project sites associated with the Fogarty International Center’s Launching Future Leaders in Global Health (LAUNCH) Research Training Program [https://www.fic.nih.gov/Programs/Pages/scholars-fellows-global-health.aspx]. Fulbright-Fogarty applicants can be enrolled at any U.S. university, i.e. applicants need not be enrolled at any of the U.S. universities affiliated with the LAUNCH Program. 

By the start of the program year (July 2025), fellows must be an MD (and other professional degrees) student who has completed their 3rd year or a Ph.D. candidate who has completed their Master’s level requirements (i.e., post-qualifying exam). The basic requirements and process for applying for the Fulbright-Fogarty Program are the same as for any Fulbright U.S. Student Study/Research Grant.

Fulbright-Fogarty Fellows will be incorporated into the following consortia in select countries: 

• Addressing the Research Capacity Gap in Global Child and Adolescent Health Disparities Utilizing Implementation and Data Sciences among Vulnerable Populations in Resource-limited Settings (ACHIEVE) 
• Northern Pacific Global Health Leadership, Education, and Development for Early-Career Researchers (NPGH LEADERs)  
• Partnership for Global Health Research Training Program (HBNU)  
• UJMT Global Consortium: Building Research Capacity through Mentored Training (UJMT) 
• University of California Global Health Institute Program for Fellows and Scholars (GLOCAL) 
• Global Health Emerging Scholars (GHES) 

Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships carry the same benefits as the traditional Fulbright Study/Research grants to the host country. The Fogarty International Center may provide orientation for the fellows at the NIH. 

By the start of the program year (July 2026), fellows must be an MD (and other professional degree) student who has completed their 3rd year or a Ph.D. candidate who has completed their master’s level requirements (i.e., post-qualifying exam). The basic requirements and process for applying for the Fulbright-Fogarty Program are the same as for any Fulbright U.S. Student Study/Research Grant. 

Meet 2024-2025 Fellows

Learn about past Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowship projects. 

Notes for Fulbright-Fogarty Candidates:

• Review the Country Summary for details on country specific eligibility requirements and research placements. Degree requirements, research focus, and affiliation vary by country.
• Select one country to which to apply.
• In the Preliminary Question: Award Type and Program Information: Award Name and General Category questions of the online application, select Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships in Public Health.
• Submitting an affiliation letter is highly recommended. Applicants should consult with the Principal Investigator(s) at the site and for the project in which they have interest.

Statement of Grant Purpose

The following are guidelines for what Fulbright-Fogarty candidates should address in their Statements of Grant Purpose:

• Why the applicant has chosen the particular country and project
• How the candidate will be able to contribute to the Fogarty project
• What specific qualifications, training, and/or experiences that the candidate has related to this project
• How the applicant will benefit from the assignment and make of the experience upon returning to the United States.
• Since this is a Fulbright grant, the candidates should describe how they will engage with the local community.

Eligible Countries

For the 2026-2027 academic year, Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowship placements will be available in the countries listed below: 

• East Asia-Pacific: Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam
• Sub-Saharan Africa: Ghana, Malawi, and Uganda
• South and Central Asia: Nepal
• Western Hemisphere: Ecuador, Jamaica and Peru

IIE Contact

For more information on the Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowship, contact: FBstudent.fogarty@iie.org

Maternal Health/Child Health/Neonatal Health: 

HIV/AIDS & Related Research

Epidemiology/Communicable Diseases 

Noncommunicable Diseases

Sexual & Reproductive Health

Tuberculosis

Cancer

Implementation Research

Environmental Health

Neuropsychology and Mental Health Topics

Nutrition