Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) established fellowships in global health to:

• More effectively partner with colleagues in global settings
• Train future leaders in pediatric global health
• Extend CHOP’s clinical, educational, research and advocacy programs beyond the borders of the United States

Global health fellows work with colleagues in partner institutions and communities around the world to improve health and achieve health equity for children. Fellows learn to practice, teach and learn in settings that are often quite different to a U.S. hospital or clinic. Differences may include challenges accessing pediatric care, resource constraints for diagnostics, treatments and staffing, variations in disease epidemiology, different practice patterns and variable amounts of local or national data to inform clinical guidelines and public health policy.  

Despite challenges, fellows work within strong partnerships, learn from expert clinicians, contribute to initiatives to address these challenges and appreciate the many, varied and deep strengths of health systems and health professionals in other countries. Fellows will gain global health clinical, educational, research, advocacy and leadership skills, and will be equipped to practice global health in their future careers.

David N. Pincus Global Health Fellowship

The David N. Pincus Global Health Fellowship is a premier program in the Global Health Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) that trains future leaders in pediatric global health. Established in 2008 by a generous gift from David N. Pincus, this endowed and Academic Pediatric Association (APA) accredited fellowship provides an unparalleled immersive opportunity for Global Health Fellows to live abroad full time at their partnership site for the duration of the program. With experienced mentorship from local and Philadelphia-based colleagues, fellows enhance their clinical, educational, research, advocacy and leadership skills in pediatric global health. We seek outstanding, culturally skilled and humble candidates who not only want to provide clinical service and education in a LMIC, but who are also problem solvers who will work with their mentors to learn, design and implement projects that will benefit children in partner communities. Accepted applicants join an educationally rich and exciting two or three-year, fully funded academic fellowship and will work primarily in one of two partner countries: Botswana or the Dominican Republic (DR). Learn more.

The Pincus Fellowship combines clinical service, education, teaching, and research, all in a global setting, with exceptional mentorship. Fellows will be supported both by colleagues in their host country andGlobal Health Faculty at CHOP. This combined mentorship model is rich and diverse, equipping fellows with unique skills for their future careers. As part of the fellowship, candidates have the option to complete an online masters degree at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine or similar institution.

Learn about the work of prior CHOP David N. Pincus Global Health Fellows: Merrian Brooks, Marc Callender, Clarisse Casilang, Maria Dunn, Matt Kelly, Savarra Mantzor, Henna Shaikh, Jonathan Strysko, Chloe Turner, and Kate Westmoreland.

Some research projects undertaken by Pincus fellows: 

• Building a Community Based Mental Health Program for Adolescents in Botswana: Stakeholder Feedback
• Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii at a Hospital in Botswana: Detecting a Protracted Outbreak Using Whole Genome Sequencing
• Every Breath Counts: Lessons Learned in Developing a Training NICU in Northern Tanzania
• Implementing and Evaluating a Pediatric Early Warning System (PEWS) at a National Referral Hospital in Botswana 
• Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Mobile Health in Development of an Exclusive Breastfeeding Tool: Focus Group Study With Caregivers and Health Promoters in the Dominican Republic
• Breastfeeding in the Dominican Republic and the start of the community health promoter model
• Exploring the Impact and Causes of Severe Diarrhea in Botswana
• The Role of Fathers in Improving the Health of Children in Consuelo, Dominican Republic
• Advancing Pneumonia Research and Care Delivery in Botswana
• Exploring trash and the environment in Consuelo, Dominican Republic
• Resident Wellness in Botswana
• Determining the Effectiveness of the PCV13 Vaccine in the Dominican Republic

Acute Care — Global Health Fellowship 

We are now recruiting for the Acute Care Global Health Fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia that starts in July 2027. This two-year non-ACGME accredited fellowship aimed at American Board of Pediatrics, board-eligible and board-certified pediatricians, intends to train leaders in global health. Dividing their time between the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and international sites, fellows will hone the clinical skills needed to provide acute health care in both high- and low-resource settings and pursue clinical, research, advocacy, and educational opportunities locally and internationally. 

At the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the fellow will work in a busy, urban quaternary care emergency department and a satellite community emergency department. The fellow will care for lower acuity patients independently and may precept medical students and residents on those patients. The fellow will care for higher acuity patients as a front-line pediatrician, supervised by a pediatric emergency medicine attending. International sites will be determined by the fellow and the fellow’s mentorship committee. 

At the conclusion of their fellowship, fellows are expected to have produced a mentored scholarly project that carefully considers the needs and interests of their international site. Additionally, as part of their global health curriculum, fellows will have the opportunity to attend and potentially present at conferences focused on global health and take relevant coursework, including a Diploma in Tropical Medicine.  

Applicants must be board-certified or board-eligible in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.  Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.  For further information or questions, please contact the Fellowship Director, Dr. Alexandra Vinograd at vinograda@chop.edu.  

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Global Health Fellowship

In this four-year program, in addition to completing all requirements for our ACGME-accredited Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) fellowship, the candidate will have academic global health training integrated throughout all four years. Fellows will acquire skills in clinical emergency tropical medicine (both at home and abroad), global health research training, academic work relating to global clinical care, and additional exposure to global health learning opportunities, including a Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.  

At the completion of the fellowship, candidates are eligible for both the American Board of Pediatrics PEM Certification Exam and the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene CTropMed® examination. If you are interested, please apply to the general PEM fellowship via ERAS in the usual manner and select "PEM-global health track."  

Learn more about the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship. For information or questions, please contact Krista Bright at brightk@chop.edu. 

Global Health Tracks during Fellowship

CHOP welcomes fellows interested in incorporating Global Health into their fellowship training. Through the Global Health Center, fellows will be linked to a Global Health faculty mentor. Fellows will work with their Global Health mentor and colleagues based in a global setting to identify a suitable project that responds to an expressed need in a low resource setting. If you are interested in learning more about the Global Health Track during fellowship at CHOP, notify your Fellowship Director early in your application process so they can include a CHOP Global Health faculty member in your interview process. 

Learn how other subspecialty trainees from adolescent medicine, infectious diseases and neonatology have incorporated Global Health into their Fellowship experience. 

Other requirements

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected category. CHOP is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor seeking priority referrals for protected veterans.

CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.

We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. 

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