Funding

Free

Program dates

TBA

Fellowship•USA · San Antonio · Hybrid

APHA Maternal & Child Health Student Fellows Program 2026-2027

American Public Health Association (APHA) — Maternal and Child Health Section

Application Deadline

Closed · July 24, 2026

Reopens ~Jul 2027

Official Page

The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Section of the American Public Health Association runs a Student Fellows Program to prepare the next generation of MCH leaders. Established in 2002, it guides graduate and professional students through the workings of APHA and its MCH Section, connecting them with section committees and working groups across MCH research, policy, advocacy, and education. Over the 2026–2027 program year, fellows build professional networks, gain mentorship, and develop leadership skills. A highlight is attending the APHA Annual Meeting & Expo, the largest public health gathering in the United States.

Benefits & funding

  • Structured leadership development and mentorship within a national public health organization.
  • Access to the APHA MCH Section’s committees and working groups (research, policy, advocacy, education).
  • Networking with public health leaders and fellow graduate students nationwide.
  • Opportunity to attend the 2026 APHA Annual Meeting & Expo (San Antonio, TX, Nov 1–4, 2026).
  • The program is a volunteer leadership role: no participation fee and no stipend. Whether APHA membership or Annual Meeting registration and travel are covered is not stated by the organizers — confirm with the section.

Eligibility

  • Graduate and professional students with a demonstrated interest in maternal and child health.
  • No nationality or residency requirement is stated.
  • Fellows are expected to engage actively with the MCH Section and, ideally, remain involved after the program.

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Application process

  1. 1
    Prepare your application materials (interest in MCH, relevant background, and goals).
  2. 2
    Submit the online application (Google Form) before the deadline.
  3. 3
    Selected fellows are notified and matched with MCH Section committees or working groups.
  4. 4
    Participate across the 2026–2027 program year, including the APHA Annual Meeting.

Program timeline

  1. Application deadline (11:59 p.m. EST)

    Jul 24, 2026

  2. APHA Annual Meeting & Expo, San Antonio, TX

    Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026

  3. Fellowship program year

    2026–2027