About the Climate and Health Equity Leaders Fellowship
Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate proudly launched our inaugural Climate and Health Equity Leaders (CHEL) Fellowship cohort in summer-fall 2023.
The 10-month advocacy fellowship is designed for health professionals from a variety of disciplines, backgrounds, and experience levels who are concerned about the public health impacts of climate change. The fellowship is a unique leadership opportunity to translate those concerns and passions into action. The advocacy fellowship is open to all practicing and retired health professionals from interprofessional fields including medicine, nursing, public health, behavioral health, social work, veterinary medicine, and many other health-related fields.
Fellows join monthly programming led by facilitators Jessica Fisher, DNP and Laalitha Surapaneni, MD, MPH. All fellows are paired with a climate health mentor within HPHC’s network.
Climate and Health Equity Leaders have the opportunity to:
1. Learn about the specific climate health impacts and climate justice issues Minnesotans face.
2. Gain advocacy skills through trainings about supporting frontline communities, engaging in legislative advocacy, and applying effective climate communications skills.
3. Receive personalized mentorship from health professional advocates who are well-versed in public policy advocacy, organizing, and strategic communications.
Application process for 2024-2025
The application for the upcoming Climate and Health Equity Leaders Fellowship cohort will open in the coming months.
Subscribe to emails to receive updates about when the new fellowship cycle opens.
For general questions about the advocacy fellowship, please contact our team at [email protected].
Learn about past fellows
Climate and Health Equity Leaders Fellows represent a variety of disciplines, interests, backgrounds, and experience levels. Meet the 2023-2024 cohort.
