[Hlthpol] Health Policy Leadership Fellowship at Morehouse School of Medicine

Cooper, Nancy coopern at ohio.edu
Thu Oct 20 14:38:15 EDT 2011
Hi HPF and TIPS Fellows:  The Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine is accepting applications for their Health Policy Leadership Fellowship.  The Fellowship is designed "to provide postdoctoral health professionals with the specific skills, knowledge, and experiences needed to prepare them for leadership roles in promoting and implementing policies and practices to reduce and ultimately eliminate disparities in health."   For details, please see below.  NC


Program Number:   22786



Title:  Health Policy Leadership Fellowship



Sponsor:  Satcher Health Leadership Institute



SYNOPSIS:  The sponsor offers a fellowship program designed to

provide postdoctoral health professionals with the specific skills,

knowledge, and experiences needed to prepare them for leadership roles

in promoting and implementing policies and practices to reduce and

ultimately eliminate disparities in health. It is the goal of the

fellowship program to develop a diverse group of health leaders who

care enough, know enough, do enough, and are persistent enough to help

realize global health equity.



Deadline(s):      01/13/2012

Established Date: 05/25/2011

Follow-Up Date:   11/01/2012

Review Date:      10/19/2011



Contact:  Harry J. Heiman, MD, MPH Director, Health Policy

E-mail: hheiman at msm.edu 
<mailto: hheiman at msm.edu 
>





Address:  Morehouse School of Medicine

                  720 Westview Drive SW

                  NCPC Suite 241

                  Atlanta, GA 30310

                  U.S.A.

Web Site: http://www.msm.edu/research/research_centersandinstitutes/SHLI/aboutUs/healthPolicyInstitute/leadershipFellows.aspx 
Program URL: http://www.msm.edu/research/research_centersandinstitutes/SHLI/aboutUs/healthPolicyInstitute/leadershipFellows/applicationInformation.aspx 
Tel:              404-752-1694

Fax:              404-752-1040

Deadline Ind:     Receipt

Deadline Open:    No

                  *See Restrictions for further information.



DEADLINE NOTE

Application materials for the 2012-2013 fellowship program will be

available after November 1, 2011.  To be considered for a fellowship

position beginning September 1, 2012, a completed application together

with supporting documents must be received no later than 5:00 PM on

January 13, 2012.



Award Type(s):    Fellowship

                  Training/Professional Development





Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:

                  Any/No Restrictions



Locations Tenable:    U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories)





Appl Type(s):     Postdoctoral

                  Physician/Medical Professional





Target Group(s):  NONE

Funding Limit:    $50,000   MINIMUM

Duration:         10 MONTHS

Indirect Costs:   Unspecified

Cost Sharing:     No

Sponsor Type:     NONE



Geo. Restricted:  NO RESTRICTIONS



CFDA#:



OBJECTIVES:  The fellowship program will include formal and

informal instruction, policy leadership shadowing and learning

experiences with government, business, health care, public health, and

community partners, bimonthly Journal club, and health policy

leadership forums. In addition, fellows will have practice, teaching,

and/or research responsibilities with their supporting academic

department, a community-based practicum experiences, and be expected

to complete a health policy research project. All fellows will also

participate in the National Center for Primary Care Faculty

Development Program, which is one-half day weekly. The fellowship's

major focus areas include leadership, health policy, and health equity

with concentrations in both behavioral and sexual health.  The

objective of the program is to ensure that by the end of the program

fellows achieve the necessary skills, knowledge, and experiences to:

critically analyze issues, programs, and policies which impact on

health and health care, particularly as they relate to disparities in

health; formulate and develop health policies that support the

reduction and ultimate elimination of disparities in health; assume a

leadership role in promoting and implementing policies that support

the reduction and ultimate elimination of disparities in health; and

develop sustainable programs and organizations that support the

reduction and ultimate elimination of disparities in health.



ELIGIBILITY

Applicants eligible to apply for postdoctoral fellowships must have

received their Ph.D., an equivalent doctoral degree, D.O., or M.D. with

completed residency training, prior to the start of the fellowship

program.



FUNDING

All fellowships are for a 10 month period, beginning in September

and ending in June of the following year. Based on qualifications and

departmental needs, some fellows will also have the opportunity to

receive faculty appointments with Morehouse School of Medicine

academic departments. This would include shared time and

responsibilities with the supporting department. All positions will be

full time, requiring residence in Atlanta, Georgia, with a limited

amount of fellowship-related travel. Postdoctoral fellows will receive

a minimum $50,000 stipend, based on level of appointment and

departmental affiliation. Fringe benefits, through Morehouse School of

Medicine, including health and dental insurance, are provided. In

addition, fellows receive support for books, conferences, travel, and

other program-related expenses.  (kww)



KEYWORDS:         Human Reproduction/Fertility

                  Reproductive Disorders

                  Health Care

                  Health Planning/Policy

                  Reproduction

                  Behavior and Health

                  Health Disparities



Nancy Cooper, Coordinator
Health Policy Fellowship
307 Grosvenor Hall
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Athens, Ohio  45701
Office (740) 593-2017
Cell (740) 707-8425
Fax (740) 593-1730 coopern at ohio.edu 
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