Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy

Fellowships to USA Physicians to Improve Health Care
for Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Populations

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Harvard University

Conf. Date:

10/08/20

Deadline Date:

12/01/20

Description:

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Fellowships of $60,000 to USA physicians for participation in a full-time academic program to improve health care for targeted populations. The opportunity will provide education and leadership training towards an additional academic degree to prepare physician-leaders who will, over time, improve the capacity of the health care system to promote policies and practices that improve minority, disadvantaged, and vulnerable populations’ access to high-quality care.

This unique fellowship is designed to prepare physicians, particularly physicians from groups underrepresented in medicine, to become leaders who improve the health of disadvantaged and vulnerable populations through transforming health care delivery systems and promoting innovation in policies, practices and programs that address health equity and the social determinants of health.

Fellows will complete academic work leading to a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and gain exposure to, and understanding of, major health issues facing vulnerable and disadvantaged populations through fellowship activities. The Fellowship also offers a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree at the Harvard Kennedy School to physicians already possessing an MPH. It is expected that the Fellowship will support the development of a cadre of physician leaders in health policy and practice who are well-trained academically and professionally in health policy, health care management, minority health and clinical medicine, as well as actively committed to creating high-performance health systems for vulnerable populations and to pursuing careers in public service.

GrantWatch ID#:

GrantWatch ID#: 183620

Number of Grants:

Ordinarily, up to five fellowships will be awarded per year.

Estimated Size of Grant:

Each fellowship provides: $60,000 stipend, full tuition, health insurance, books, travel, and related program expenses, and financial assistance toward the support of a practicum project.
Upon completion, participants will receive an MPH or MPA.

Term of Contract:

The program is a 12-month program beginning July 1 at the start of the summer session of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Eligibility:

See RFP and/or Grant Guidelines for full eligibility

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

Eligibility:
- Physicians who have completed residency in the U.S., either BE/BC. 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 as well as in advancing system change in ways that improve the health for all populations, but with particular emphasis on vulnerable populations.
- Strong evidence of leadership experience or potential, especially as related to community efforts, quality improvement, transformation of health care delivery systems, and/or health policy.
- Intention to pursue a career in policy, public service, and/or academia.
- U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency.

The fellowships are intended for full-time study, and the extensions to complete degrees and the Fellowship on a part-time basis are not acceptable.

Pre-proposal Conference:

Informational Webinar for The Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy at Harvard University to be held Thursday, October 8, 2020, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm.
To register: https://harvard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_r8clv5HAS6y6IMS127xelA

Pre-Application Information:

On-line applications will be available early September 2020.
Application Due: December 1, 2020.

Applicants are required to complete applications to both The Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy at Harvard University and the MPH program at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Fellowship participation is contingent upon acceptance to both, although applicants not accepted to the Fellowship will still be eligible for admission to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

There is a $100 application fee.

Fellowship information: https://mfdp.med.harvard.edu/cff/about

Curriculum information: https://cff.hms.harvard.edu/curriculum

Application information with links:
https://www.hks.harvard.edu/admissions-aid/masters-program-admissions/how-apply

FAQ: https://mfdp.med.harvard.edu/cff/how-apply/faq

Contact Information:

Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.

Apply online: https://cff.hms.harvard.edu/how-apply/request-applications

Questions about the Fellowship can be addressed to:

Program Coordinator
The Commonwealth Fund Fellowship
c/o Minority Faculty Development Program
164 Longwood Avenue, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02115-5818
Phone: 617-432-2922
E-mail: mfdp_cff@hms.harvard.edu

URL for Full Text (RFP):

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Geographic Focus:

USA: Alabama; Alaska; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Idaho; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York City; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Vermont; Virginia; Washington, DC; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Wyoming

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