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Program

Public Health Fellowship in Government

Organization

American Public Health Association

Opportunity Type

Fellowship

About the Program

APHA is looking for candidates with strong public health credentials who wish to spend one year in Washington, D.C. working in a CONGRESSIONAL office on legislative and policy issues such as public health, the environment or other public health concerns. There is a critical need for public health PROFESSIONALS including practitioners and researchers to engage in the federal policy process. The fellow will have the opportunity to see first hand how public policy impacts public health and to offer their public health expertise to policymakers. This hands on EXPERIENCE will be invaluable to the field of public health, policymakers and the public health fellow. Fellows will spend one year working in Washington, D.C. on legislative, regulatory and policy issues that would benefit from the input of a public health professional. The fellow will have the option of serving on the staff of a member of Congress or a congressional committee

 

 

Program Location

Washington, DC

Program Start

September 2015

Program End Date

August 2016

Application Deadline

March 09, 2024

Application Website

http://www.apha.org/fellowship

Program Benefits

Paid?
Yes
Pay Rate
Stipend of $70,000 for the year
Additional Benefits

 $10,000 is available for travel and other related costs (including moving costs and the costs of attending the APHA Annual Meeting)

Requirements

Description
  • Be an APHA member. 
  • Have a graduate degree in a public health or a related discipline.
  • Have five years experience as a public health professional beyond graduate or medical training. 



Open to residents of:
National - All 50 States
Open to students attending school in:
National - All 50 States
Degree Programs
  • Master’s Degree (M.A./M.S./M.B.A.)
  • Doctorate Degree (Ph.D./M.D./D.D.S.)
Eligible Majors
  • Public Health
  • Citizenship
    • U.S. Citizens
    • Legal Permanent Residents
    Keywords
    Policy, Public Health, Congress, APHA
    Last Modified Date
    March 04, 2015
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