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Required reading for all WHO fellows in theWestern Pacific Region WHO FellowshipsInformation Booklet Required reading for all WHO fellows in the Western Pacific Region World Health OrganizationWestern Pacific Region 2025 Please read this booklet carefully.It gives information on the entitlements and obligations of WHO fellows. WPR/2025/DSI/002 © World Health Organization 2025Some rights reserved. This work is available under the CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO licensePhoto credits: ©WHO Contents WHO FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC REGION1 OBLIGATIONS AS A WHO FELLOW2 FELLOWSHIP AWARD Letter of Award2Preparing to be abroad2Travel arrangements and cancellations3 Reports during the fellowshipReports at the end of the fellowshipReports on the use of the fellow’s servicesWHO use of fellowship reports EXTENSION OF FELLOWSHIP WHO Fellowships Programme in the Western Pacific Region The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. Its objective,under its Constitution, is the“attainment by all people of the highest possible level of health”. •to assist governments in the strengthening of health services;•to promote cooperation among scientific and professional groups that contribute The WHO Fellowships Programme serves as a mechanism to support Member States indeveloping their human resources for health by strengthening institutional and individualcapacity through training. A WHO fellowship offers individuals and groups a range of trainingopportunities with specific learning objectives and competencies, corresponding to approvedcountry health and health-related plans, policies and priorities, and aiming at relevant impact inthe context of national capacity-building. Training modalities vary and include academic degree Fellowships for individual studies are defined as awards for advanced study given toindividuals who have been recommended by their governments, to prepare them for a The application for and awarding of a fellowship constitutes a joint undertaking by WHO, thehost country, the fellow and the government, and a comprehensive training and development •WHO, in agreement with the government and the fellow, establishes appropriateplans for study, makes the necessary arrangements with countries and traininginstitutions, and provides financial assistance;•the host country (in cases of study abroad) agrees to provide the course of studyprescribed for the fellow; OBLIGATIONS AS A WHO FELLOW By signing the fellowship application form and accepting this fellowship, fellows make acommitment to return to their home country and to place their services at the disposal of the The specified minimum period of service required is in relation to the duration of the respectivefellowship, as follows: •at least one year of service for fellowships of less than six months•at least two years of service for fellowships of six months to two years•at least three years of service for fellowships of two to four years FELLOWSHIP AWARD Letter of Award The Letter of Award (LOA) is the only formal documentation relating to fellowship studies issuedby WHO. The details included in the LOA are as follows: •Exact subject of study or full title of the course•Duration of the award and starting date Fellows are requested to carefully check the information in the LOA. If there is any doubt oruncertainty, please immediately email the Regional Office atwprocal@who.int. Preparing to be abroad 1.Customs, climate and clothing Fellows are encouraged to learn as much as possible about the study country.Many countries publish information written especially for visitors and sometimesspecifically for foreign students. Relevant websites can also provide valuable It is advisable to obtain suitable clothing appropriate for the climate of the studycountry before leaving the home country. 2.Reading on subjects of study Before leaving home, fellows should prepare for their fellowship by reading onimportant subjects in the curriculum. In addition, fellows enrolled in a postgraduatepublic health course should gather materials such as statistics, graphs and 1.The LOA indicates how tickets will be obtained for the authorized travel. 2.If a government does not pay for international travel for the fellowship, then WHO willmake the arrangements for the ticket(s). 3.Travel is authorized to the place(s) listed in the LOA. Additional travel in the study countrymay be authorized by WHO. 4.The mode of travel is normally by air, by the most direct and most economical route, ineconomy class. 5.Round-trip tickets for international travel will be purchased at the beginning of thefellowship and valid for the duration of the fellowship. 6.If the itinerary is not covered by air services, alternative travel by sea, rail or road may beapproved, as follows: •sea: tourist class or equivalent•rail: tourist class or equivalent, with sleeping accommodation•road: public transport 7.Air tickets that are purchased