Overview
Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice are for promising mid-career health policy researchers or practitioners to complete a US-based project relevant to both New Zealand and the US. The awards are funded by the Commonwealth Fund of New York.
The Commonwealth Fund hopes to enrich health policy thinking as Harkness Fellows study how the United States approaches health policy issues, share lessons learned from their home countries, and develop an international perspective and network of contacts to facilitate policy exchange and collaboration that continues beyond the fellowship experience.
Fellows work with leading US experts to conduct a research study that addresses a critical issue on the health policy agenda in both the US and New Zealand. The Commonwealth Fund's principal areas of focus are health care system performance, including access to care, insurance coverage, quality improvement, efficiency, and equity; quality of care for children, the elderly, and minorities; and patient-centered primary care. The Fund place Fellows with mentors who are experts in the policy areas to be studied, based at universities, think tanks, health care organisations or government agencies.
A rich program of seminars organized by the Commonwealth Fund throughout the year further enhances the fellowship experience.
Up to 15 awards are offered each year, typically three from New Zealand and Australia, three from Germany, two from the Netherlands, one from Norway, one from Switzerland and five from the United Kingdom.
Eligible Candidates
To apply you must:
- be a citizen of New Zealand, Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland or the United Kingdom
- have a master's degree or doctorate (or the equivalent thereof) in health care services, health policy research, or a related discipline, such as economics or political science (consideration may be given to candidates with a bachelor's degree only, depending on work experience)
- show significant promise as a policy-oriented health services researcher or practitioner (clinician, health services manager, government official, or journalist)
- have a demonstrated expertise in health policy issues and a track record of informing health policy through research, policy analysis, health services, or clinical leadership
- if academically based, be at a mid-career level (e.g., research fellow to senior lecturer)
Entitlement
Up to US$107,000 including:
- roundtrip airfare to the United States
- fixed monthly stipend for US living expenses
- set up and shipping allowances
- support toward the portion of the project conducted in the home country, if appropriate
- funds for project-related travel, case studies, conferences and research expenses
- travel funds to attend Harkness Fellowship events
- institutional allowance for US mentor/placement
- health insurance coverage while in the United States
- US and state taxes
A supplemental allowance including roundtrip airfare, living allowance, and health insurance is also provided to Fellows accompanied by a spouse and/or children up to age 18.
Application process
- complete the three part application form, available from The Commonwealth Fund website
- attach a summary of professional objectives, a curriculum vitae, a preliminary proposal for a policy-orientated research project that fits within the Fund’s national programme areas, a letter of reference from your department chair or institution and three professional references from senior health policy researchers, policymakers, or senior level managers, who can comment on your past work and the potential contribution of your proposed project
- interviews will be held in Auckland in December, and successful applicants will be announced the same day
Candidates are encouraged to structure projects around topics presented in The Commonwealth Fund's List of Suggested Project Themes (available from their website), or to propose original ideas on other topics relevant to the Fund's work.
Further information
For further information about Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice, see The Commonwealth Fund website or contact Stephen McKernan, Harkness Fellowships Representative for New Zealand
Closing date
13 September 2010
Email: stephen_mckernan@moh.govt.nz
04 496 2381
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this fellowship
Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice are for promising mid-career health policy researchers or practitioners to complete a US-based project relevant to both New Zealand and the US. The awards are funded by the Commonwealth Fund of New York.
The Commonwealth Fund hopes to enrich health policy thinking as Harkness Fellows study how the United States approaches health policy issues, share lessons learned from their home countries, and develop an international perspective and network of contacts to facilitate policy exchange and collaboration that continues beyond the fellowship experience.
Fellows work with leading US experts to conduct a research study that addresses a critical issue on the health policy agenda in both the US and New Zealand. The Commonwealth Fund's principal areas of focus are health care system performance, including access to care, insurance coverage, quality improvement, efficiency, and equity; quality of care for children, the elderly, and minorities; and patient-centered primary care. The Fund place Fellows with mentors who are experts in the policy areas to be studied, based at universities, think tanks, health care organisations or government agencies.
A rich program of seminars organized by the Commonwealth Fund throughout the year further enhances the fellowship experience.
Up to 15 awards are offered each year, typically three from New Zealand and Australia, three from Germany, two from the Netherlands, one from Norway, one from Switzerland and five from the United Kingdom.
Eligible Candidates
To apply you must:
- be a citizen of New Zealand, Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland or the United Kingdom
- have a master's degree or doctorate (or the equivalent thereof) in health care services, health policy research, or a related discipline, such as economics or political science (consideration may be given to candidates with a bachelor's degree only, depending on work experience)
- show significant promise as a policy-oriented health services researcher or practitioner (clinician, health services manager, government official, or journalist)
- have a demonstrated expertise in health policy issues and a track record of informing health policy through research, policy analysis, health services, or clinical leadership
- if academically based, be at a mid-career level (e.g., research fellow to senior lecturer)
Entitlement
Up to US$107,000 including:
- roundtrip airfare to the United States
- fixed monthly stipend for US living expenses
- set up and shipping allowances
- support toward the portion of the project conducted in the home country, if appropriate
- funds for project-related travel, case studies, conferences and research expenses
- travel funds to attend Harkness Fellowship events
- institutional allowance for US mentor/placement
- health insurance coverage while in the United States
- US and state taxes
A supplemental allowance including roundtrip airfare, living allowance, and health insurance is also provided to Fellows accompanied by a spouse and/or children up to age 18.
Application process
- complete the three part application form, available from The Commonwealth Fund website
- attach a summary of professional objectives, a curriculum vitae, a preliminary proposal for a policy-orientated research project that fits within the Fund’s national programme areas, a letter of reference from your department chair or institution and three professional references from senior health policy researchers, policymakers, or senior level managers, who can comment on your past work and the potential contribution of your proposed project
- interviews will be held in Auckland in December, and successful applicants will be announced the same day
Candidates are encouraged to structure projects around topics presented in The Commonwealth Fund's List of Suggested Project Themes (available from their website), or to propose original ideas on other topics relevant to the Fund's work.
Further information
For further information about Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice, see The Commonwealth Fund website or contact Stephen McKernan, Harkness Fellowships Representative for New Zealand
Closing date
13 September 2010
Email: stephen_mckernan@moh.govt.nz
04 496 2381
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this fellowship
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