Building the Next Generation of Health Justice Leaders
The Irma Ferrer Memorial Health Justice Fellowship is a transformative 10-month leadership opportunity for college, graduate-level, and gap-year students committed to advancing health justice and dismantling healthcare inequities impacting Latino communities. Rooted in service, education, and grassroots organizing, this fellowship build the power of emerging leaders to champion equitable cancer care and broader access to the healthcare system for marginalized populations in Santa Clara County.
Irma Ferrer Memorial Health Justice Fellowship
By investing in the next generation of advocates, we’re ensuring that our community continues to have a voice in shaping a just and inclusive healthcare system.
What fellows do
Over 10 months, fellows gain hands-on experience in the fight for health justice while developing their leadership, advocacy, and organizing skills.
Fellows will:
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Complete two hands-on, community-engaged projects in:
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Patient advocacy and navigation
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Community health education
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Research
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Political and community organizing
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Design and implement a personal Vision for Social Change project
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Lead and support initiatives like the Defensoras: Healthcare Advocate Co-Learning Space
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Support training for promotoras and enhance LCC’s community health curriculum
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Organize community campaigns and events
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Participate in monthly leadership development sessions with Latinx leaders in medicine, health equity, and public health
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Receive training in HIPAA, community education, and patient-centered advocacy
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Engage in mentorship and networking opportunities
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Earn a $5,000 stipend
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Research
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Political and community organizing
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Support training for promotoras and enhance LCC’s community health curriculum
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Organize community campaigns and events
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Participate in monthly leadership development sessions with Latinx leaders in medicine, health equity, and public health
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Receive training in HIPAA, community education, and patient-centered advocacy
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Engage in mentorship and networking opportunities
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Earn a $5,000 stipend
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Design and implement a personal Vision for Social Change project
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Lead and support initiatives like the Defensoras: Healthcare Advocate Co-Learning Space
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Support training for promotoras and enhance LCC’s community health curriculum
-
Organize community campaigns and events
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Participate in monthly leadership development sessions with Latinx leaders in medicine, health equity, and public health
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Receive training in HIPAA, community education, and patient-centered advocacy
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Engage in mentorship and networking opportunities
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Earn a $5,000 stipend
Who should apply
We're looking for emerging Latina leaders who:
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Live or attend school in Santa Clara County or nearby cities
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Are passionate about health justice and social change
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Demonstrate initiative, discipline, and critical thinking
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Self-identify as women and/or Latiné/x/a (strongly encouraged)
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Speak Spanish (preferred)
Note: The fellowship includes in-person summer components.
Applications for 2025 are currently closed.
Cohort Fellows
Abigail Roman Ramirez
Stanford University
Esmeralda Matias
Stanford University
Daisy Cisneros Herrera
Stanford University
Milagros Hernandez
CSU San Francisco
Kaitlyn Madrigal
Santa Clara University