Health policy analysis fellowship programme
The Health policy analysis (HPA) fellowship programme was established in recognition of inadequate capacities for the conduct and dissemination of HPA in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). HPA has the potential to inform policy change, but unfortunately, this potential is often not realized due to insufficient resources and support.
The HPA Fellowship Programme provides support for doctoral candidates registered in LMIC-based universities to incorporate policy analysis studies within their existing thesis projects. The programme offers a bursary to conduct HPA and significant hands-on support through in-person workshops and online training in HPA theories and methods. The workshops involve the students' doctoral supervisors, enabling a wider appreciation of the potential of HPA within the students' home universities.
The HPA Fellowship Programme has resulted in the creation of a critical mass of HPA capacities, including the development of an HPA fellows network. This network brings together emerging HPA scholars based in LMICs, providing an opportunity for collaboration and knowledge-sharing.