Adolescent Health Policy Fellowship

Overview

Adolescent Health Policy Fellowship (AHPF) is designed to empower 12 early-to-mid-career Cambodian health professionals through a one-year tailored training and mentorship program so that they can become more advanced in adolescent-focused policy research, analysis, and advocacy to design, implement, and advocate for positive, evidence-based health policies that improve the mental health and wellbeing of adolescents and other young Cambodians. AHPF offers a diverse cohort of 16 young Cambodian researchers an unparalleled opportunity to advance their research, system thinking, policy analysis, and advocacy skills and understanding of the health and well-being needs of adolescents and other young people.

By fostering mentorship, engagement, and consultations with relevant stakeholders, AHPF will contribute to building a community of health policy leaders who will be able to ultimately shape and influence inclusive, evidence-based health policymaking and youth-led advocacy through case studies on different adolescent health and wellbeing issues, leading to improved adolescent mental health outcomes.

Objectives

Build adolescent health policy capacity: Train and mentor fellows to become experts in adolescent health policy by exposing them to critical issues in adolescent health policy, system thinking, innovative policy research, and policy communication.

Foster multi-stakeholder collaboration: Facilitate networking and collaborations among government agencies, NGOs, academic institutions, and other stakeholders to promote comprehensive adolescent health policies.

Promote evidence-based advocacy: Equip fellows with tools for conducting rigorous policy research and data analysis and translating findings into actionable policy recommendations.

Benefits

Comprehensive training in research methodologies, strategic foresight, policymaking, and advocacy specific to adolescent health and well-being in Cambodia.
An excellent opportunity to conduct in-depth research, engage, and establish network with key stakeholders on policy and issues concerning adolescents in Cambodia.
Financial remuneration to support research endeavors (specific details will be provided upon commencement of the fellowship).
Full access to the Future Forum's Research Hub (library, databases, co-working space, meeting rooms), dedicated mentorship and editorial support.
Engagement with a diverse network of local and international researchers and participation in enriching networking events and policy dialogues.
Opportunities to publish independent work through various Future Forum platforms, including the Big Book of Small Ideas, Small Book Series, and Video Podcast series.
Formal graduation recognition, including awards and a certificate of completion.

Duties:

Actively participate in all 12 modules of the intensive training program, covering the foundations of public policy, topics and policies of adolescent health and well-being, research methods, and public policy communication and advocacy.
Individually or collaboratively produce one comprehensive policy case study on a relevant topic within adolescent health and well-being in Cambodia by the end of the fellowship tenure.
Engage proactively with relevant stakeholders and community members, including adolescents, youth organizations, civil society organizations, and government entities, to inform their research and policy recommendations.
Develop actionable and evidence-based policy recommendations grounded in their research findings and systems thinking, and effectively communicate these findings through diverse advocacy materials in both Khmer and English.
Contribute to the program's monitoring and evaluation processes by submitting monthly reflective portfolios and participating in mid-course and end-of-program evaluations.

Eligibility Criteria:

Be between 20 and 35 years of age.
Be Cambodian early-career or mid-career professionals currently residing in Cambodia.
Demonstrate discipline, enthusiasm and proactivity in independent research, publication, and policy communication.
Possess a clear and demonstrable interest in adolescent health topics and research, including but not limited to mental health and sexual and reproductive health.
Be fully committed to participating in all training modules and possess a strong drive to conduct rigorous field research and data analysis.
Hold a university degree or be a senior/junior undergraduate student in a field relevant to the fellowship, such as public health, public policy, sociology, social work, economics, media studies, mass communication, medical sciences, psychology, or related disciplines.
Possess fluency in both English and Khmer languages.

Public. Policy. Forward.