{"id":60,"date":"2023-02-06T17:54:30","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T01:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/?page_id=60"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:36:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T22:36:24","slug":"healthy-communities-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/en\/programs\/healthy-communities-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Communities Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<h3  data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tOVERVIEW OF THE FELLOWSHIP\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>The Healthy Communities Fellowship prepares fellows to lead from a place of lived and learned experience as they cultivate healthy communities.We know that those closest to the challenges are best positioned to design and implement the most effective solutions. The Healthy Communities Fellowship provides individualized and tailored communication, narrative, and leadership training to locally rooted leaders who are building healthy communities.<\/p>\n<p>During the fellowship, fellows learn to write opinion pieces, devise advocacy plans, conduct interviews, and establish a digital media presence that highlights their expertise and leadership. Leveraging the Aspen Global Innovators Group&#8217;s vast experience and influential network of more than 7800, locally-rooted leaders accelerate and improve health and well-beings of their communities.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tWHAT MAKES A HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FELLOW?\t<\/h2>\n\t<ul>\n<li>Healthy Communities Fellows are people who make things happen in their communities.<\/li>\n<li>Fellows bring a deep connection and commitment to their work. <strong>It isn&#8217;t just a job &#8212; it&#8217;s a passion.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The most successful fellows approach the year as an investment in themselves. That means making time to actively engage in training and mentorship, to think and write, and to support and be supported by their cohort.<\/li>\n<li>This is a U.S.-based fellowship that benefits from curated connections with global leaders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tWHAT HAPPENS IN THE FELLOWSHIP?\t<\/h2>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Untitled-8.5-x-11-in-Presentation.png\" alt=\"Untitled (8.5 x 11 in) (Presentation)\" height=\"800\" width=\"1920\" title=\"Untitled (8.5 x 11 in) (Presentation)\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/800;\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BLyI7ZUudHs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLEARN MORE ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tIMPACT OF THE FELLOWSHIP\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Over the past five years, our fellows have engaged in over 650 hours of training and mentorship, published more than 30 impactful articles, and raised $6 million to support their innovative health initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>HCF&#8217;s Impact report highlights the remarkable achievements of our fellows, such as the work of alumni in improving maternal health, food security, and community wellness. It also showcases the dedication of our 2023 cohort in continuing to drive meaningful change in their communities.<\/p>\n<p>As we look ahead, we remain committed to expanding our reach and fostering sustainability in both new and existing communities. The collective efforts of our fellows, partners, and supporters are paving the way for a healthier, more equitable future.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-21-at-2.27.31-PM-1024x706.png\" alt=\"Map of HCF fellows\" height=\"706\" width=\"1024\" title=\"Map of HCF fellows\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/706;\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p><em>Explore the full impact of our journey and our vision for the next five years in the Healthy Communities Fellowship Five Year Impact Report.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/HCF-report-for-web-v2-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tREAD THE FIVE-YEAR IMPACT REPORT\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024-HCF-Announcement-Website-2000-x-600-px-3.png\" alt=\"2024 HCF Announcement Website (2000 x 600 px) (3)\" height=\"600\" width=\"2000\" title=\"2024 HCF Announcement Website (2000 x 600 px) (3)\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2000\/600;\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tTHE FELLOWSHIP IN ACTION: HEAR FROM FELLOWS &#038; PARTNERS \t<\/h2>\n\t<iframe allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fLR7Z0-VS2E?feature=oembed&amp;start&amp;end&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;loop=0&amp;controls=1&amp;mute=0&amp;rel=0&amp;modestbranding=0\" title=\"Jennie Joseph, a 2019 Healthy Communities Fellow, takes the Aspen Ideas: Health stage to advocate for simple and accessible interventions to address maternal mortality.\"><\/iframe>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPlay Video\n\t\t\tJennie Joseph, a 2019 Healthy Communities Fellow, takes the Aspen Ideas: Health stage to advocate for simple and accessible interventions to address maternal mortality.\n\t<iframe allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ARzNOUYQPTk?feature=oembed&amp;start=1780&amp;end&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;loop=0&amp;controls=1&amp;mute=0&amp;rel=0&amp;modestbranding=0\" title=\"Dr. Christopher McNeil, 2023 Healthy Communities Fellow, shares his big idea - creating pathways to medical education for underrepresented children - at the Aspen Ideas: Health opening ceremony.\"><\/iframe>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPlay Video\n\t\t\tDr. Christopher McNeil, 2023 Healthy Communities Fellow, shares his big idea &#8211; creating pathways to medical education for underrepresented children &#8211; at the Aspen Ideas: Health opening ceremony.\n\t<iframe allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vKdL2I7tz00?feature=oembed&amp;start=1196&amp;end=1578&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;loop=0&amp;controls=1&amp;mute=0&amp;rel=0&amp;modestbranding=0\" title=\"Veron Blue, 2023 Healthy Communities Fellow, advocates for de-stigmatizing mental healthcare within the faith community by building a diverse and representative pipeline of health workers to advance health equity at Aspen Ideas: Health.\"><\/iframe>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPlay Video\n\t\t\tVeron Blue, 2023 Healthy Communities Fellow, advocates for de-stigmatizing mental healthcare within the faith community by building a diverse and representative pipeline of health workers to advance health equity at Aspen Ideas: Health.\n\t<iframe allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s-8rqQa64tQ?feature=oembed&amp;start&amp;end&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;loop=0&amp;controls=1&amp;mute=0&amp;rel=0&amp;modestbranding=0\" title=\"Healthy Communities Fellowship partners and fellows share the fellowship&#039;s impact, highlighting success stories and community-driven solutions.\"><\/iframe>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPlay Video\n\t\t\tHealthy Communities Fellowship partners and fellows share the fellowship&#8217;s impact, highlighting success stories and community-driven solutions.\n<h2>\n\t\t\tWHAT TO EXPECT?\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>December 10, 2025<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Nominations Open<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 10, 2025\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>January 25, 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Nominations Close<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJanuary 25, 2026\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mid-February<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Applicants are notified of their status <\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMid-February\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>End of February<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Fellowship begins<\/h3> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnd of February\n\t<p><em>For the 2026 Fellowship, priority will be given to multisectoral grassroots health leaders, community organizers, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the Rio Grande Valley&#8217;s 22 counties, Laredo, Texas, and Louisville, Kentucky\u00a0who are addressing social and economic challenges within and across their communities.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>* See the full list below.*<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tFAQ\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Watch the informational session<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Interested in learning more. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BLyI7ZUudHs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch now.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Can I nominate myself?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. You can nominate yourself.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">How can I apply to be a Healthy Communities Fellowship?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fellowship nominations December 10, 2025, for the 2026 cohort.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">What geographic areas will receive priority consideration for the 2026 Fellowship?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>For the 2026 Fellowship, priority will be given to multisectoral grassroots health leaders, community organizers, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the Rio Grande Valley&#8217;s 22 counties, Laredo, Texas, and Louisville, Kentucky who are addressing social and economic challenges within and across their communities.<\/p>\n<p>*Brooks County, Cameron County, Hidalgo County, Kenedy County, Starr County, Willacy County, Webb County, Zapata County, Jim Hogg County, Val Verde County, Edwards County, Uvalde County, Maverick County, Kinney County, Zavala County, Dimmit County, La Salle County<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">How much time will I spend on the fellowship?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Fellowship year is organized around four major group meetings, each of which is approximately 3-4 days long. Your full attendance at these in-person sessions is required. In addition to those training weeks, most fellows estimate spending about 5-10 hours per month working on fellowship-related activities, taking part in interviews, and writing opinion pieces.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">I&#8217;m a journalist\/PR professional\/communications expert. Can I participate in this Fellowship?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We love communications people, but this fellowship is really for local community leaders.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Is there an age limit?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, we are looking for individuals of all age ranges!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">What are you looking for in a fellow?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are looking for a person who has a record of significant positive impact in a local community by addressing health issues in an innovative way, using an explicit equity lens, or demonstrating strong advocacy efforts around one or more issues being faced by frontline health workers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">When do the 2026 nominations open and close?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nominations haven&#8217;t open yet. For the 2026 class nominations open December 10, 2025, and close January 25, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">Will I get paid for the Healthy Communities Fellowship?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, but we will cover all costs for the fellowship.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 tabindex=\"0\">After participating in the Healthy Communities Fellowship program, how do we remain connected to the Aspen Institute?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fellows will become part of a lifelong community with access to a deep network of support. Fellows will have the opportunity to continue to actively engage with the Aspen Global Innovators Group as program alumni and be eligible for many opportunities including op-ed development support, prize nominations, attendance at Aspen events, travel stipends, and more.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tMEET OUR 2026 FELLOWS\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/our_fellows\/attica-scott\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-caption=\"Attica Scott\" aria-label=\"Attica Scott\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Attica-Scott_headshot-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Overlay Wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAttica Scott\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <!-- Overlay Wrapper Closed -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/our_fellows\/ray-sanchez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-caption=\"Ray Sanchez\" aria-label=\"Ray Sanchez\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ray-Sanchez_headshot-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Overlay Wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRay Sanchez\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <!-- Overlay Wrapper Closed -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/our_fellows\/marcella-juarez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-caption=\"Marcella Juarez\" aria-label=\"Marcella Juarez\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Marcella-Juarez_headshot-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Overlay Wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarcella Juarez\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <!-- Overlay Wrapper Closed -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/our_fellows\/cassia-herron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-caption=\"Cassia Herron\" aria-label=\"Cassia Herron\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.aspenglobalinnovators.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Cassia-Herron_headshot-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; 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