Washington, D.C.
January 27 – February 7
2025 Fellows
2025 Fellows
Hailing from Ethiopia, India, Iraq, Malawi, Malaysia, South Africa, Switzerland, Uganda, the United Kingdom and the United States — our 2025 fellows represent the diverse industries and professions that impact health and well-being.
Convening FAQs
If you bring a guest with you to Washington, D.C, you will be responsible for any costs associated with their travel and accommodations. Guests outside of the convening community will not be allowed in the convening space.
Children and caregivers are welcome to join fellows for convenings. However, AFHE can only write a visa invitation letter for fellows. Fellows may present invitation letters to the embassy while applying for visas. Additionally, fellows are responsible for covering all other costs associated with guests attending (such as flights, food, additional lodging, etc.). If a child is considered a “lap child” for the purpose of the flight, we can add that onto fellow tickets.
If you have to cancel your trip for any reason, please let Olivia Jefferson ([email protected]) know immediately.
Please note, if you cancel your trip after stipends have been issued, you are responsible for paying the funds back to The George Washington University. International fellows will be asked to wire the funds back. U.S. fellows will need to transfer the funds back or mail a check payable to The George Washington University. Sharon White ([email protected]) will reach out with further instructions, should this situation occur.
Flight changes after a ticket has been booked is not permitted. Please review our air travel policy here.
Please reach out to Selam Bedada for assistance.
Email: [email protected]
Cell/WhatsApp: + 1 (202) 817 – 5786
We recommend you first talk with the airline agent at the gate for fastest assistance if you need to rebook a flight. You may also reach out to Travel Leaders Corporate as they will be able to best assist you in the immediate need to reschedule a flight. Travel Leaders Corporate Agency (company that booked your individual flight) POCs:
- During regular business hours (8am – 5pm Eastern Time), please contact the travel leaders agent Sadique Allison at +1 (800) 544-2307 or at [email protected].
- If you cannot reach Sadique during regular business hours, please call +1 (706) 882-9381 or (855) 771-9109 (if within the US) or +1 (240) 387-4324 (if outside the US) and ask to speak to a TLC agent to help with your flight.
- You can also reach out to Shadelle Yancey (+1 434-960-1115) or Olivia Jefferson (+1 864-517-0040) for assistance.
You can upload photos you take at the Initial Convening here.