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Program |
Public Health Fellowship in Government |
Organization |
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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
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Program Location |
Washington, DC |
Program Start |
September 2015 |
Program End Date |
August 2016 |
Application Deadline |
March 09, 2024 |
Application Website |
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 |
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Open to residents of: |
National - All 50 States |
Open to students attending school in: |
National - All 50 States |
Degree Programs |
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Eligible Majors |
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Citizenship |
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Keywords |
Policy, Public Health, Congress, APHA |
Last Modified Date |
March 04, 2015 |