One Young World Young Health Programme Scholarship 2024

AstraZeneca recognises that prioritising prevention is essential if we are to meet the increasing demand for healthcare services and improve equitable outcomes. We need a fundamental shift from ‘sick care’ to health care, gearing our health systems to act earlier to prevent, and enable access to health education, literacy, and health empowerment. 

AstraZeneca’s Young Health Programme (YHP) is a global disease prevention programme with a unique focus on young people aged 10 to 24, living in vulnerable environments and under-resourced settings around the world. The YHP aims to prevent the most common non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and respiratory disease.  

A holistic and integrated programme, it combines community programmes, research and advocacy and supports the development of young leaders. The YHP is part of AstraZeneca’s sustainability commitment to accelerate delivery of sustainable healthcare and use our capabilities to strengthen health systems and improve equitable access.  

Our mission is to foster sustainable, collective leadership focused on improving youth and adolescent health, with an emphasis on under-resourced and marginalised communities. Worldwide, young people can face many barriers in equitable access to healthcare, and their needs can be neglected by health systems and health policy. (1) 

We believe that improving adolescent health and well-being will deliver a triple dividend: not only will it deliver major benefits for adolescents and for those around them, but it will also improve their health as adults and the health of the children they will have. An investment in adolescent health is an investment in the health of future generations. (2)     

Since 2016, AstraZeneca, through its YHP, has partnered with One Young World to identify and empower young leaders who are advocating for a positive impact on youth health in their communities.     

• Table of Content
• About One Young World
• Young Health Programme Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Young Health Programme Scholarship
• Requirements for Young Health Programme Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About One Young World

At the heart of every global threat is a failure of leadership. This new generation is the most informed, most educated, most connected generation in human history. One Young World identifies, promotes and connects the world�s most impactful young leaders to create a better world, with more responsible, more effective leadership. The annual One Young World Summit convenes the brightest young talent from every country and sector, working to accelerate social impact. Delegates from 190+ countries are counselled by influential political, business and humanitarian leaders such as Justin Tr... continue reading

Young Health Programme Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Young Health Programme Scholarship

Fellows will receive:

• Full delegate access to the One Young World Summit 2024 in Montréal, Canada, from 18 - 21 September. 
• Return air travel form your home country to Montréal (flights in economy only). Flights will be arranged by the OYW delegate services team. 
• Shared hotel accommodation in Montréal checking in on 17 September and checking out on 22 September. Hotel accommodation will be arranged by the OYW delegate services team.
• Catering which includes:  
  • Dinner on 18 September
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner from 19-21 September
  • Breakfast on 22 September
• A per diem of up to £48 per day spent travelling to Montréal and on the ‘pre’ and ‘post’ Summit days of 17, 18, and 22 September.  
• Reimbursement of the Canada visitor visa application fee of approximately $110 Canadian Dollars (if applicable)
• Return transfer from airport to hotel via public transport. 
• Access to AstraZeneca’s YHP Impact Fellowship. The Fellowship will provide a combination of live and self-taught learning and development opportunities throughout the year to help Fellows scale their impact. This includes, but is not limited to:  
  • Participation in an award-winning online mini-MBA program, complete with a University accreditation,  12 months of material access, and other opportunities. 
• Invitation to join the YHP ALumni Group and network with other young health leaders from around the world after attending the OYW Summit. 

Requirements for Young Health Programme Scholarship Qualification

• Aged 18 - 30.*
• Proficiency in English (speaking, reading, writing) 
• Nationals of all countries are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
• Ability to fully-participate in-person, at the One Young World Summit (17-22 September 2024) in Montreal, Canada. 
• Willingness to share insights, help co-create commitments to action, foster partnerships, and serve as ambassadors on AZ’s health equity and YHP work where appropriate. 
• Access to the internet and a device (computer, phone) that will allow them to participate in live, online Fellowship sessions – this will not be provided to Fellows. 
• Selected individuals are expected to fully participate in the YHP Impact Fellowship and One Young World Summit. Any misrepresentation or inability to participate fully may jeopardise their Fellowship benefits. 

*Most delegates are between the ages of 18 and 30. The selection committee will consider applications from those who are older than 30, pending demonstration of appropriate personal impact, initiative, and willingness to engage. 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit One Young World website.