The Albert Schweitzer fellowship

Fellow & Scholar Info

 

What is the

ASFHG?

The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Houston-Galveston (ASFHG) is a year-long service learning program for graduate and undergraduate students in health-allied fields focusing on the design, implementation, and evaluation of a hands-on, community-based project through mentored direct service and a robust educational component. Projects are conducted in collaboration with partner agencies in various areas of Texas to address various health needs of local communities.

What is the

ASFHG?

The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Houston-Galveston (ASFHG) is a year-long service learning program for graduate and undergraduate students in health-allied fields focusing on the design, implementation, and evaluation of a hands-on, community-based project through mentored direct service and a robust educational component. Projects are conducted in collaboration with partner agencies in various areas of Texas to address various health needs of local communities.

Structure of the Program

Each year a cohort of graduate-level Fellows are selected via partnerships with our Consortium Schools. Individuals can apply as one of three options:

  • Junior Fellow: Undergraduate student
  • Senior Fellow: Graduate student
  • Schweitzer Scholar: Pediatric residents and fellows of Texas Children’s Hospital

The program includes 10 didactic sessions that encompass our core competencies of leadership, including skill building, best practices, and peer mentoring.

Fellow Requirements

Fellows must complete a community-based project with the following mandatory number of service hours:

  • Junior Fellows must complete at least 100 hours of service
  • Senior Fellows must complete at least 200 hours of service

Other requirements include:

  • Structured ongoing meetings and communication with a team of mentors, including the Academic Mentor, Site Mentor, and Public Health Mentor
  • Submit monthly reports and a written final report on the Fellow’s project
  • 2-hour in-person monthly peer-cohort meetings on weekday evenings
  • Facilitate an informational session about the Schweitzer Fellows Program at the Fellow’s home institution
  • Special Events
    • Mandatory full-day orientation
    • Mandatory Evening of Difference to present the Fellow’s project and celebrate the end of the Year of Service
    • Optional Celebration of Service Luncheon

Scholar Requirements

Scholars must complete a community-based project with at least 100 hours of service. Other requirements include:

  • Structured ongoing monthly check-ins with Scholars Program Director
  • Facilitate two (2) meetings with a team of mentors, including Academic Mentor, Site Mentor, and the Scholars Program Director
  • Attend any Scholar-specific workshops or activities, as planned, and will be communicated to Scholars at least six months in advance
  • Special Events
    • Participate in the Evening of Difference to present the Scholar’s project and celebrate the end of the Year of Service
    • Optional Celebration of Service Luncheon

Stipends

  • Junior Fellows receive $650 each
  • Senior Fellows and Scholars receive $1000 each

Fellow & Scholar Benefits

In addition to mentorship and leadership development, the Fellowship and Schweitzer Scholars Program has multiple benefits:

  • Have a direct impact on the local community
  • Gain valuable experience navigating the dynamics of community-engaged work and important leadership skills
  • Opportunities to present projects as scholarly work
  • Network with a multidisciplinary cohort of Fellows and Scholars, partner agencies, and affiliates of the Fellowship