#EV2022 (FAQs)

What is the Emerging Voices for Global Health training program?

Emerging Voices for Global Health (EV4GH) is an innovative multi-partner blended training program for promising and emerging health policy & systems researchers, decision makers, and other health system actors with an interest to become influential global health voices and/or local change makers. EV4GH coaches “Emerging Voices (EVs)” to participate on global health platforms and raise their voices in scientific and policy debates. The EV4GH program is managed by an internationally representative governance committee consisting of EV alumni elected by previous EV4GH participants and several invited (liaison) members from EV partner institutes. EV4GH became a Thematic Working Group (TWG) of Health Systems Global (HSG) in 2015 and was reconfirmed as a TWG in 2021.

 

So far seven EV4GH training programs have been organized, all linked to a global (or regional)  health event. The first edition of the EV4GH program (2010) was conducted in conjunction with the 1st Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Montreux. Since then, the editions have been  linked to the 2nd Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Beijing (2012); the AIDS in Africa Conference (ICASA) in Cape Town (2013); in 2014, 2016 and 2018, EV4GH ventures were linked to the 3rd, 4th and 5th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Cape Town, Vancouver, and Liverpool, respectively (see EV4GH website for more information on previous editions); and in 2020 to the (virtual) 6th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Dubai. Till now, 290 EVs from over 60 countries have participated in the EV4GH training program. Many EVs are now in leadership positions in their countries, regions, and globally.


In early 2021, an Emerging Voices consortium was established with a (new) EV secretariat hosted at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), Nairobi, Kenya (July, 2021). The current list of partner institutions are (in alphabetical order):

 

  • Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru, India
  • Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM), Antwerp, Belgium
  • Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG), Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Peking University Health Science Centre, Beijing, China
  • The University of Cape Town (UCT), Cape Town, South Africa
  • University of the Western Cape (UWC), Cape Town, South Africa
  • Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
  • Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
  • Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
  • Universidad Javeriana sede Cali, Cali, Colombia
What is the EV4GH 2022 training program?

EV4GH 2022 is a blended learning training program and consists of an e-coaching and distance learning phase, followed by a face-to-face training phase held prior to the Symposium. It uses innovative training methods and activities to enable emerging researchers, and other health system actors and change agents to present their work effectively and engage on various global health platforms. In addition, the global network of EVs fosters networking and learning across contexts and regions. After the training program, EVs become members of the EV4GH thematic working group and can then join other thematic working groups of HSG.

Who is eligible to apply?

There will be two tracks for which participants can apply to be an EV 2022. Track 1 is reserved for researchers involved in health policy and systems research (researchers’ track), Track 2 seeks to attract health professionals, activists, policy makers, knowledge brokers, health journalists, and other health system actors (other health system actors’ track). All applicants must have been born on or after 1st January 1982.

 

Track 1: Researchers’ track

This track aims to attract applications from emerging researchers involved in health policy and systems research. Applicants must submit an abstract for the 7th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, Bogotá and have at least two of the following:

– A Master’s degree in health or a health-related field

– Be enrolled in a doctoral-level program in health or a health-related field

– Have at least two-year work or research experience in public health or development

– Experience and/or knowledge from working in low and middle-income countries

 

Track 2: Other health system actors’ track

This track aims at other emerging health professionals, activists, policymakers, knowledge brokers, health journalists, and other health systems actors. Applicants must fulfil one of the following:

– Be involved in a decision-making, implementation or practitioner role within health services or a health system in a low- or middle-income country

– Be a passionate voice for strengthening health systems within their local/national health systems as an activist, health journalist or patient advocate or otherwise be involved in advancing health equity and social justice in his/her setting

 

Given the venue (Bogotá), we explicitly also want to encourage participants from the Latin American region to apply for this track.

 

Tracks 1 & 2:

  • The EV4GH program is in English. Participants thus need to have a reasonable command of the English language to participate. All documents needed for the application should be in English (and/or have English translation (see below)), certainly for track 1. For track 2, the applicant motivation letter and essay may be submitted in Spanish, Portuguese or French (optional).
  • For both tracks, special consideration will be given to those who explicitly include the political dimension of health systems and services in their work, and challenge power in whatever form, based on good evidence.
  • Focus will be on applicants from the Global South, but candidates from the Global North can apply as well, if they have some relevant (long term) field experience in the Global South, and/or are currently working on health policy and systems research issues in the Global South. Please see Scholarship details at the end of the Call.
  • Accepted participants should be able to participate in the training program in full. This includes participation and presence in person in Colombia from 22nd/24th October till 5th November 2022. Applicants who cannot participate in full and can undertake only part of the program, will not be eligible to participate in the program.

 

Expected Outcomes EV4GH 2022 Participants:

  1. Poster presentation (track 1)
  2. Improved knowledge of tools and strategies to become a more effective health systems/policy change agent (both tracks)
  3. Oral presentation during pre-conference (in an innovative format) (both tracks)
  4. Blogs, publications, and other forms to disseminate messages (both tracks)
  5. Participation in the 7th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (both tracks)
Can I apply for both the tracks?
No! You need to choose only one track that best suits your profile
What does the EV4GH 2022 training program offer to participants?
  1. Develop writing and presentation skills, boost networking opportunities and skills, technical training and use of social media and other communication methods for dissemination of research through innovative training methods.
  2. Introduce and boost emerging health system researchers’ and other health system actors’ content knowledge about global health governance, health policy and systems research and other topics related to the theme of the 7th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, including via interaction with senior experts during the face-to-face phase.
  3. Facilitate skills to publish in journals, global health blogs, or on social media and communicate more effectively on the global stage.
  4. Present and engage in a pre-conference with invited senior researchers and policymakers.
  5. Facilitate participation and networking of EVs with other emerging and senior health systems professionals, senior researchers, policy makers and experts in health systems and global health.
  6. Become part of the Emerging Voices for Global Health network: a global network of members that, among other activities, provides curated information on workshops, courses and conferences.
  7. Opportunity to engage further as EV alumni towards capacity building, research collaborations and national & international partnerships.
Who is eligible for track – 2?
Applicants must fulfil one of the following:

  • Be involved in a decision-making, implementation or practitioner role within health services or systems
  • Be a passionate voice for strengthening health systems within their local/national health systems in the role of activists, health journalists or patient advocates or otherwise involved in advancing health equity and social justice in their regions.
What should my application focus on?
For both tracks, special consideration will be given to people who explicitly include the political dimension of health systems and services in their work, and challenge power in whatever form, based on good evidence.
I am from a high-income country, am I still eligible to apply?
Yes! EV4GH is open to all. Focus will be on applicants from the Global South especially LMICs, but candidates from the global north can also apply (they need to have relevant field experience in the global South, though, and work on health policy & systems research in the South).
I have just enrolled for a PhD, am I still eligible to apply?

Yes! Please refer to the eligibility criteria for Track 1 and if you fulfil at least two of the points mentioned there you are eligible to apply

What is covered in the scholarship?

In case of a full scholarship, participation in the three-month blended learning training program, the 10-day face-to-face training (& pre-conference) (including participants’ airfares to and from Dubai (UAE), accommodation, meals, and materials) and participation in the 6th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Dubai will be covered.

In case of partial scholarships, some of the above aspects will be covered on case to case basis.

What is the Emerging voices for global health?
Emerging Voices for Global Health (EV4GH) is an innovative multi-partner blended training
program for young, promising and emerging health policy & systems researchers, decision
makers and other health system actors with an interest to become influential global health
voices and/or local change makers. EV4GH coaches “Emerging Voices” to participate
actively in international conferences where global health issues are addressed and to raise
their voice in scientific and policy debates.
What is the EV4GH training?
The full EV4GH 2018 venture consists of:

  • E-coaching and distance learning in preparation of a face-to-face training (July –
    Sept 2018)
  • Face-to-face training: scientific presentation, networking and communication skills
    coaching using innovative formats, and content training & field visit to the National
    Health Service (Liverpool, end of September – 5 October 2018)
  • Young researchers (& other changemakers’) pre-conference (6 October 2018)
  • Participation in the Fifth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research
    (Liverpool, 8-12 October 2018)
  • Wrap-up – focusing on Emerging ‘beyond Liverpool’ (Liverpool, 13 October 2018)
  • Membership of EV4GH network and other thematic working groups of Health
    Systems Global
Who can apply?
There will be two tracks for which participants can apply to be an EV 2018. While one track
is reserved for researchers involved in health policy and systems research, the other track
seeks to attract health professionals, activists, decision or policy-makers and/or other
health systems actors.
All applicants must have been born on or after 1 January 1978
Can I apply for both the tracks?
No! You need to choose only one track that best suits your profile
Who is eligible for track – 1?
Applicants must submit an abstract for the Liverpool conference and have at least two of the following:

  • A Master’s degree in health or a health-related field
  • Be enrolled in a doctoral-level programme in health or a health-related field
  • At least two-year work or research experience in public health or development
  • Experience and/or knowledge from working in LMICs
Who is eligible for track – 2?
Applicants must fulfil one of the following:

  • Be involved in a decision-making, implementation or practitioner role within health services or systems
  • Be a passionate voice for strengthening health systems within their local/national health systems in the role of activists, health journalists or patient advocates or otherwise involved in advancing health equity and social justice in their regions.
What should my application focus on?
For both tracks, special consideration will be given to people who explicitly include the political dimension of health systems and services in their work, and challenge power in whatever form, based on good evidence.
I am from a high-income country, am I still eligible to apply?
Yes! EV4GH is open to all. Focus will be on applicants from the Global South especially LMICs, but candidates from the global north can also apply (they need to have relevant field experience in the global South, though, and work on health policy & systems research in the South).
I have just enrolled for a PhD, am I still eligible to apply?
Yes! Please refer to question 6 and if you fulfil at least 2 of the points mentioned there you are eligible to apply
What is covered in the scholarship?
In case of a full scholarship the travel, accommodation and living expenses for the duration of the course is covered and participation in the Health systems global symposia from the 8 – 12 October will be covered.

In case of partial scholarships, some of the above aspects will be covered on case to case basis.

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