“You have to live the life you are asking others to lead, live the ideals you are hoping to see reflected in others. It’s a process that requires patience, a belief in change, and the capacity to stay true to your course even if you’re the only one following your path.”
NICOLE DAMARI
2018-19 NC Schweitzer Fellow
Founded in 1994, the NC Albert Schweitzer Fellowship is one of thirteen currently active Schweitzer program sites across the U.S. dedicated to developing a pipeline of emerging professionals who enter the workforce with the skills and commitment necessary to address unmet health needs. NC Schweitzer Fellows are competitively chosen from graduate health professional students enrolled at major NC universities. They come from a variety of academic disciplines and, as Schweitzer Fellows, they work tirelessly to address existing health disparities throughout the state.
Over 500 Schweitzer Fellows have served vulnerable populations throughout NC by addressing a wide variety of health needs through sustainable projects with direct service at their core. Examples include the following initiatives created by past Fellows:
For a complete listing of past and present Fellows’ service projects, please see Fellows and Projects. At the end of the initial Fellowship year, Fellows carry their commitment to meeting the health needs of vulnerable people as members of the national and international Schweitzer Fellows for Life alumni network, now more than 4,000 strong. The NC Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Program is funded entirely by charitable donations and grants from our generous sponsors. Your gift will help make a difference in the lives of those most in need in our communities today as well as develop the leaders in service for tomorrow.