Holman Fellowship for African Health and Medicine Research
About The Position
The University of Pennsylvania Libraries invites applications for the 2027 Holman Fellowship for African Health and Medicine Research. As part of the Holman Africa Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania, the Penn Libraries is pleased to support visiting scholars from Africa through endowment funding from the Wayne and Wendy Holman Foundation. The endowment will support researchers from African Institutions in the historical, anthropology and social aspects of health and healing. The studies will allow the researcher to address health issues in Africa which would include understanding African Health Issues, Public health leadership development, Research on African health challenges, community engagement and cultural competency. Further areas of focus will include maternal and child health, mental health, infectious diseases control, nutrition and food security and environmental health. The fellowship will also offer the researcher access to the extraordinary concentration of medical history libraries and special collections in Philadelphia – including the Penn Libraries, as well as the College of Physicians and the American Philosophical Society--with proximity to the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda and New York City’s research libraries and archives. The program duration is for four months in either the fall 2026 or Spring 2027 academic semester. The fellowship provides funding for travel to and from Philadelphia and a stipend of $18,000 to cover living and research expenses during the fellowship’s four-month period. Appointed fellows will be expected to deliver a public lecture and to participate in a "A Day with a Scholar" event with Penn students. Additional teaching and public outreach opportunities may be anticipated. Finalists will be interviewed virtually.
Requirements
- Researchers in the historical, anthropological and social aspects of health and healing in Africa from Africa institutions.
- Submit a 2–3-page summary of the project that clearly states a) how the fellowship will support African health and medicine research in your country, b) the project’s significance to African Health and Medicine studies and to Penn’s African studies community, and c) a work plan for the duration of the fellowship.
- Submit a curriculum vitae.
- Submit two letters of support from scholars who can speak to the merits of the proposed project and the candidate’s qualification for the fellowship.
Responsibilities
- Deliver a public lecture.
- Participate in a "A Day with a Scholar" event with Penn students.
- Additional teaching and public outreach opportunities may be anticipated.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
- Generous retirement plans (Basic, Matching, and Supplemental) with pre-tax or Roth basis options.
- Access to a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
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