Overview
The Commonwealth Fund/Harvard University Fellowship in Minority Health Policy (CFHUF, est. 1996) is designed to prepare physicians for leadership roles in formulating and promoting health policies and practices that improve the access to high quality care at the national, state, and /or local levels for the minority, disadvantaged, and most vulnerable populations.
Under the auspices of the Minority Faculty Development Program (MFDP) at Harvard Medical School (HMS), up to five one-year fellowships will be awarded per year. Fellows will complete academic work leading to a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), and, through additional program activities, gain exposure to, and understanding of, major health issues facing the most vulnerable groups in society, including low-income families, the uninsured, racial and ethnic minorities, the young and the aged, and people in poor health.
CFHUF also offers a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government (HKS) to physicians already possessing an MPH. It is expected that CFHUF will support the development of a cadre of physician leaders in health policy and practice who are well-trained academically and professionally in public health, health policy, health management, minority health and clinical medicine, as well as actively committed to careers in public service.
Program
The Commonwealth Fund/Harvard University Fellowship in Minority Health Policy is a one-year, full-time, academic degree-granting program designed to create physician-leaders who will pursue careers in health policy,public health practice, and academia. It is designed to incorporate the critical skills taught in schools of public health, government, business, and medicine with leadership forums and seminar series conducted by Harvard senior faculty and nationally recognized leaders in minority health and public policy; supervised practicums and shadowing opportunities; site visits; conferences; and travel.
Each fellowship provides: $50,000 stipend, full tuition, health insurance, books, travel, and related program expenses, including financial assistance for a practicum project.
Eligible Candidates
• Physicians who have completed residency, either BE/BC in the U.S. Additional experience beyond residency, such as chief residency, is preferred.
• Experience or interest in addressing and improving the health needs of minority, disadvantaged and vulnerable populations.
• Strong evidence of leadership experience or potential, especially as related to community efforts, quality improvement, and/or health policy.
• Intention to pursue a career in policy, public health practice, or academia.
• U.S. citizenship
Criteria and Selection
Applications will be reviewed for academic and training qualifications; commitment to a multicultural perspective in program planning, program implementation, and policy analysis; experience in projects devoted to increasing quality care and access and improving the capacity of the health care system to address health needs of minority, disadvantaged and vulnerable populations; and evidence of leadership potential.
The Harvard Coordinating Committee, composed of distinguished faculty, administrators, and the program director, will review applications, interview candidates, and select the fellows.
How to apply
Candidates for the MPH degree must apply for entrance into HSPH, including application for financial aid at HSPH, when applying to CFHUF.
Candidates for the MPA degree must apply for entrance to HKS, including application for financial aid at HKS, when applying to CFHUF.
Acceptance to CFHUF is contingent on acceptance to HSPH or HKS.
However, candidates not accepted to CFHUF are still eligible for admission to the schools.
January 3, 2011 Deadline for applications
Program brochure can be downloaded at scholarization.blogspot.com pdf
Inquiries about CFHUF and requests for application materials should be
addressed to:
JOAN Y. REEDE, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., M.B.A.
Director, CFHUF
Minority Faculty Development Program
Harvard Medical School
164 Longwood Avenue, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02115-5810
Tel: (617) 432-2922
Email: mfdp_cfhuf@hms.harvard.edu
Website: www.mfdp.med.harvard.edu/fellows_faculty/cfhuf/index.html
http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Fellowships/Minority-Health-Policy-Fellowship.aspx
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
The Commonwealth Fund/Harvard University Fellowship in Minority Health Policy (CFHUF, est. 1996) is designed to prepare physicians for leadership roles in formulating and promoting health policies and practices that improve the access to high quality care at the national, state, and /or local levels for the minority, disadvantaged, and most vulnerable populations.
Under the auspices of the Minority Faculty Development Program (MFDP) at Harvard Medical School (HMS), up to five one-year fellowships will be awarded per year. Fellows will complete academic work leading to a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), and, through additional program activities, gain exposure to, and understanding of, major health issues facing the most vulnerable groups in society, including low-income families, the uninsured, racial and ethnic minorities, the young and the aged, and people in poor health.
CFHUF also offers a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government (HKS) to physicians already possessing an MPH. It is expected that CFHUF will support the development of a cadre of physician leaders in health policy and practice who are well-trained academically and professionally in public health, health policy, health management, minority health and clinical medicine, as well as actively committed to careers in public service.
Program
The Commonwealth Fund/Harvard University Fellowship in Minority Health Policy is a one-year, full-time, academic degree-granting program designed to create physician-leaders who will pursue careers in health policy,public health practice, and academia. It is designed to incorporate the critical skills taught in schools of public health, government, business, and medicine with leadership forums and seminar series conducted by Harvard senior faculty and nationally recognized leaders in minority health and public policy; supervised practicums and shadowing opportunities; site visits; conferences; and travel.
Each fellowship provides: $50,000 stipend, full tuition, health insurance, books, travel, and related program expenses, including financial assistance for a practicum project.
Eligible Candidates
• Physicians who have completed residency, either BE/BC in the U.S. Additional experience beyond residency, such as chief residency, is preferred.
• Experience or interest in addressing and improving the health needs of minority, disadvantaged and vulnerable populations.
• Strong evidence of leadership experience or potential, especially as related to community efforts, quality improvement, and/or health policy.
• Intention to pursue a career in policy, public health practice, or academia.
• U.S. citizenship
Criteria and Selection
Applications will be reviewed for academic and training qualifications; commitment to a multicultural perspective in program planning, program implementation, and policy analysis; experience in projects devoted to increasing quality care and access and improving the capacity of the health care system to address health needs of minority, disadvantaged and vulnerable populations; and evidence of leadership potential.
The Harvard Coordinating Committee, composed of distinguished faculty, administrators, and the program director, will review applications, interview candidates, and select the fellows.
How to apply
Candidates for the MPH degree must apply for entrance into HSPH, including application for financial aid at HSPH, when applying to CFHUF.
Candidates for the MPA degree must apply for entrance to HKS, including application for financial aid at HKS, when applying to CFHUF.
Acceptance to CFHUF is contingent on acceptance to HSPH or HKS.
However, candidates not accepted to CFHUF are still eligible for admission to the schools.
January 3, 2011 Deadline for applications
Program brochure can be downloaded at scholarization.blogspot.com pdf
Inquiries about CFHUF and requests for application materials should be
addressed to:
JOAN Y. REEDE, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., M.B.A.
Director, CFHUF
Minority Faculty Development Program
Harvard Medical School
164 Longwood Avenue, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02115-5810
Tel: (617) 432-2922
Email: mfdp_cfhuf@hms.harvard.edu
Website: www.mfdp.med.harvard.edu/fellows_faculty/cfhuf/index.html
http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Fellowships/Minority-Health-Policy-Fellowship.aspx
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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