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A global program that leverages the skills and talents of Merck and MSD employees to build and support humanitarian organizations’ efforts to answer the health needs of the underserved.

In recognition of retired Chairman and CEO Dick Clark, and his philosophy of “Passion, Purpose and Commitment to Corporate Responsibility,” Merck’s Office of Corporate Philanthropy created the Richard T. Clark Fellowship for World Health. This global program leverages the skills and talents of Merck and MSD employees to build and support humanitarian organizations’ efforts to answer the health needs of the underserved.

Richard Clark

While providing unique career development opportunities that help expand employees’ understanding of critical needs in different parts of the world, the program works to improve health literacy, increase access to health services and products, enhance access to health education and improve health outcomes

The Richard T. Clark Fellowship for World Health is one more way the company is demonstrating its commitment to saving and improving lives.

  • It's remarkable to realize that as part of the Fellowship program, we are strengthening the capacity and reach of charitable organizations in a way that will endure long after we have returned to our jobs.
    Andreas Berg
    Drammen, Norway
    Strategic Planning
    CEDPA
  • The time we spend working on this project will expand our understanding of the health needs in developing parts of the world and cause us to look at things from a different perspective.
    Mehrdad Doustdar
    Haar, Germany
    Strategic Planning
    CEDPA
  • This assignment will stretch my creative skills as I develop new approaches for solving immediate health care problems in low-resource communities.
    Nicole Roggendorf
    Haar, Germany
    Communications Planning
    CEDPA
  • This program gives us an opportunity to learn and develop new skills and explore new boundaries. We not only contribute towards Merck's CR objectives, but also come back with greater knowledge.
    Sugandha Chauhan
    New Delhi, India
    Communications—Best Practices Toolkit
    Safe Water Network
  • This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I am incredibly appreciative of the support Merck is providing to help me be successful as a Fellow.
    Shazia Khawaja
    North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA
    Health Impact Assessment
    Safe Water Network
     
  • Working in an international public health setting has always been a goal of mine. Merck has provided an incredible opportunity to use my expertise, and give back to those in need.
    Linda Nelsen
    North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA
    Health Impact Assessment
    Safe Water Network
     
  • We have the chance to be immersed in an environment where we can use our knowledge to provide hands-on assistance with projects that help underserved people and families all over the world.
    Swapna Purani
    Summit, New Jersey, USA
    Behavior Change & Demand Generation
    Safe Water Network
  • I am excited to be part of this wonderful program which allows us to contribute to the company's commitment of saving and improving the lives of people around the world.
    Irfan Tarajia
    Panama City, Panama
    Market Research
    Safe Water Network
  • I am very passionate about global health access, and the Merck Fellows Program will allow me to leverage my past experience in this area while contributing to the needs of underserved populations.
    Nand Kumar
    Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, USA
    Policy & Advocacy
    ICDDR, B
  • I see the fellowship as a wonderful example of Merck’s philanthropic effort and how we're really leading the way there.
    Jan Nissen
    Established Products Business Unit Leader, US Market
  • What excites me most about this fellowship is the opportunity to make a difference, the opportunity to have impact on people's lives.
    Rob Dribbon
    US Strategy & Planning Lead, Strategy & Commercial Model
  • This program is an amazing way for Merck to demonstrate its commitment to saving and improving lives.
    Julia Shoff
    US Regional Marketing Leader, Asthma and COPD
  • The five of us are going to come back with a wealth of new experiences and information and ideas…
    Matt Lucas
    Health Science Team Leader, Thrombosis
  • I could not be more thrilled to have been selected as a fellow, an opportunity to give back and at the same time an opportunity to apply the skills I’ve learned at Merck to help underserved populations.
    Alicia M. Bartolozzi
    Specialty Account Executive, Managed Markets & Policy
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