Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 Health Equity Fellowship for Trainees (HEFT), a program designed to equip early-career researchers with the tools, mentorship, and scholarly grounding to advance health equity research.
Our HEFT Fellowship Covers
- One-on-one mentorship from health equity research leaders
- One-on-one guidance from Health Affairs editorial staff
- Opportunities to expand their professional networks through engagement with other fellows and peer health services researchers
We encourage academic departments, research mentors, program partners, and health‑policy leaders to share this opportunity with trainees who demonstrate:
- Strong commitment to health equity and health‑services research
- A developing research agenda with potential for high scholarly and social impact
- Interest in publishing, presenting, and contributing to national policy conversations
- Leadership readiness and engagement with peer‑reviewed research
