Apply for Young Health Program One Young World Scholarship 2022

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The Young Health Programme | One Young World Scholarship aims to identify and empower young leaders who are tackling the burden of NCDs through advocacy, innovation, and the delivery of primary health services.

Since 2016 the program has enabled more than 100 young leaders to join the One Young World Community and participate in the annual One Young World Summit.

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YHP Scholars are social entrepreneurs, educators, activists, volunteers, health professionals, executives, investors, mentors, and much more working in areas as diverse as mental health, primary healthcare, sexual and reproductive health, emergency response, primary and secondary prevention, education and digital platforms.

This scholarship is powered by and delivered in partnership with AstraZeneca’s Young Health Programme. The YHP is a core part of AstraZeneca’s sustainability ambition to use its capabilities to make a meaningful impact where society needs it – health.

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The YHP is a disease prevention program with a unique focus on young people aged 10 to 24 living in vulnerable and under-resourced settings around the world.

The YHP addresses the primary risk factors – tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, and exposure to air pollution – that contribute to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) – cancers, diabetes, heart, and respiratory diseases, and mental ill-health. Learn more about the Young Health Programme here.

See also: Apply for the WAAW Foundation 2021-2022 Scholarship for African Students.

Scholars will receive

  • Access to the One Young World Summit 2022 in Tokyo, Japan which takes place from 23 – 26 May.
  • Participation in an exclusive YHP pre and post Summit program.
  • Hotel accommodation in Tokyo from 21 – 26 May.
  • Travel to and from Tokyo (economy)
  • All meals covered (includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner on conference days)
  • Transport between Summit accommodation and the Summit venue
  • Discretionary funds to cover reasonable out-of-pocket expenses connected with getting to and from the Summit. Reimbursement for these can be claimed by Scholars after the Summit.

Selection Process

  • One Young World will evaluate applications according to the following criteria:
  • Evidenced commitment to addressing health and wellbeing in a local, national or global community, with a specific focus on child and adolescent health and/or disease prevention and/or social determinants of health programming.
  • Leadership ability in championing and galvanizing stakeholders around their chosen cause or issue.
  • A capacity for innovation and problem solving that is entrepreneurial and values-driven.
  • Concern for local and global issues.
  • Experience of working towards a shared goal through teamwork and collaboration.
  • A shortlist of candidates identified by One Young World will advance to an assessment process conducted by the YHP.
  • The YHP will select 15 scholarship recipients.

Eligibility Criteria

Aged 18 – 30*

Nationals of all countries are eligible to apply for this scholarship

Applicants must demonstrate positive impact related to tackling NCDs

*Most delegates are between the age of 18 and 30. The One Young World team will consider applications from those who are older than 30, pending demonstration of appropriate personal impact, initiative, and willingness to engage. We are not able to accept applications from those who will be aged under 18 at the time of the Summit.

Application Deadline:14th October 2021

For more information and application, visit their official website.

 

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