Fellows are selected through the country offices of WHO, in collaboration with national governments. Fellows are given the task of gathering data about the status of health promotion in their countries using tools for capacity mapping developed at WHO-WPRO. They will then present their findings at the first meeting. The four-day meeting consists of seminars and small group discussions at the end of which, the groups agree on their project idea. Over the next six months, participants go through learning materials that are designed for self study. Learning activities, for both individuals and groups, offer opportunities for enhancing knowledge and skills related to health promotion, leadership and management. Discussion questions help participants understand concepts and apply these to own context and situation. These discussions are done online, with facilitators. Worksheets are provided to help structure outputs, later for compilation into a portfolio. During these six months, fellows continue to work on their project with their mentors. Twinning arrangements with well-respected health promotion institutions from throughout the Region are done, depending on the needs of project teams. The second meeting, six months later, consists of small group discussions and activities, capped by project presentations.
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