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PROGRAM: The Margaret E. Mahoney Fellowships In Health Policy
ORGANIZATION: New York Academy of Medicine
Description
The Margaret E. Mahoney Fellowship in Health Policy program offers a unique opportunity for outstanding medical, dental, public health, public policy, and graduate nursing students to conduct summer research projects on early childhood health and development and/or some aspect of health care delivery transformation for vulnerable populations with an emphasis on the policy implications of the research findings. The Fellowship also includes a variety of leadership development activities and skill building in policy advocacy with opportunities to meet local and national health policy leaders. Fellows will receive a stipend of $6,000 intended to cover living expenses.
Application Requirements
Applicants must propose a research project and research mentor. The project should focus on a health policy issue (government policy at national/state/local level, institutional, or health facility policy) with clear objectives and a plan for making progress on this issue that can be completed during a 10-week period. Projects must be conducted under the supervision of a senior professional mentor in an academic, government, or non-profit institution in the Greater New York/New Jersey area. Please see the list of Previous Recipients at the bottom of this page for examples of successful projects.
Program and Participation
During the summer of their Mahoney Fellowships, Fellows are expected to work on their projects full-time during regular business hours for the entire 10-week period between June and August, except when participating in the program’s required enrichment activities. Fellows cannot undertake clinic or other school obligations in this 10-week period.
Enrichment activities include but are not limited to: assessing and strengthening your leadership skills; strategies for policy advocacy at local, state and national level; media training; a conflict management and negotiation workshop; and career panel with health sector thought leaders. A schedule will be provided at the start of the program and may be amended as opportunities arise (Mahoney Fellows are expected to attend all enrichment activities). On successfully completing the Fellowship, the students will join a Margaret Mahoney Fellows Alumni Association and will continue to be offered unique opportunities for career development.
Award Information
Fellows will receive a stipend of $6,000. This stipend is payable in two installments: 2/3 at the beginning of the program and 1/3 upon acceptance of the Fellow’s final report. No support for indirect costs or laboratory expenses is provided.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants must be:
- Graduate-level students currently enrolled in medical, dental, public health, public policy or graduate nursing schools in the United States. Students graduating in May 2021 are eligible to apply.
- Undergraduates and are not eligible to apply.
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, or authorized to work in the U.S. throughout the award period.
Application Process
Applicants must complete an online application that requires uploading certain materials and forms:
- A personal statement (maximum 1000 words) about the applicant’s interest in the Fellowship that connects her/his education, leadership experience and career goals to the Mahoney program, and explains the proposed project. Applicants should describe the project’s policy relevance and what will be accomplished during the Fellowship time period.
- A letter of support from a project mentor
- A letter of recommendation from a senior faculty member at the applicant’s school affirming that applicant is a student in good standing and assessing her/his suitability for this kind of Fellowship experience and how it will contribute to her/his career development.
- Resume
Applicants will be evaluated for the following:
A demonstrated commitment to improving the health and well-being of children and/or vulnerable or at-risk populations; a demonstrated interest in health policy; demonstrated leadership potential; potential of project proposal and setting to directly engage applicant in questions of policy change; and for a clear relationship between the proposed project and the applicant’s career goals.
Additional Information (Background)
The New York Academy of Medicine administers the program. Established in 1847, the Academy is dedicated to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy life. Through our original research, policy and program initiatives we provide the evidence base to address the structural and cultural barriers to good health and drive progress toward health equity. This work, and our one-of-a-kind public programming, is supported by our world class historical medical library and our Fellows program, a unique network of more than 2,000 experts elected by their peers from across the professions affecting health.
About Margaret E. Mahoney
Margaret E. Mahoney was a distinguished Fellow of The New York Academy of Medicine and a member of NYAM’s Board of Trustees from 1991-1999. She was a pioneer in the establishment of health care philanthropy in her leadership roles at the Carnegie Corporation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and as President of the Commonwealth Fund from 1980 until 1995. Friends and colleagues often referred to her unique ability to assemble the brightest minds to tackle the most critical health care issues of the day, and her unwavering commitment to improving the lives of New Yorkers.
Throughout her distinguished career, Margaret was passionately committed to addressing the health care and developmental needs of vulnerable populations, especially children. While at Commonwealth, she was instrumental in helping to create Healthy Steps, an initiative that encourages physicians to closely monitor a child’s development during the first three years following birth. Through her efforts, Healthy Steps has become a preeminent national model for integrating health care and social services for children in underserved and impoverished communities.
Margaret passed away in December of 2011. To honor her legacy and her commitment to improving health care for vulnerable populations, The Commonwealth Fund, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation, The New York Academy of Medicine, Carol and David Richards, and other founding donors came together to create this fellowship program for medical, dental, public health, nursing, and public policy students focused on transforming health care delivery systems for vulnerable populations and early childhood development and prevention.
Contact information:
Margaret E. Mahoney Fellowship Program
The New York Academy of Medicine
1216 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029-5202
E-mail: lpronovost@nyam.org
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PROGRAM: Forge Fellowship
Program Description:
Are you a college student that is interested in progressive policy research, development, or advocacy? Below is a summary about a paid fellowship that can help hone your policy training and connect to a network of mentors and collaborators. Visit here for a more detailed description.
Organization Description
Reclaiming Public Power in Local Communities
This fellowship is a stipended opportunity for 5–8 students currently enrolled at community colleges or public universities that do not have an existing Roosevelt chapter on their campus. Fellows will develop core policy, research and writing skills, and take their leadership potential to the next level. Participants can expect to participate in workshops that will expand their emotional intelligence and sharpen their public speaking. In addition, each participant is matched with a mentor from the Roosevelt alumni community who, alongside Roosevelt Network staff, help guide students in individual career exploration. At the end of this experience, Fellows will have a fundamental understanding of their role in the longer historical arc of the progressive movement, and the paths they can take to contribute their skills to the causes they care deeply about.
The Forge Fellowship is intended to build progressive civic infrastructure in communities and regions that have historically been shut out of political power. We believe that government can and should be a force for equity and justice—if we change who writes the rules and who holds decision making power within it. The fellowship strives to enable local communities to reclaim public power by helping develop student leaders at public universities and community colleges. These leaders will work to build pathways for themselves and others to participate in our democracy. We’re looking to support students who not only have innovative and important contributions to make to the broader progressive movement, but also want to start locally and organize within their community.
Why is it called the Forge Fellowship?
The Forge Fellowship was created in memory of Reese Neader. Reese worked to build civic infrastructure that would confront the individual challenges faced by communities frequently neglected by political organizing. Reese recognized the untapped potential for progressive power in many of our diverse, hardworking, and often overlooked communities—largely in the Midwest. His life’s work was dedicated to building that power: He founded Forge Columbus to encourage civic innovation in Ohio, worked for the Obama campaign as the youth vote director in Pennsylvania, and served as policy director for the Roosevelt Network. This fellowship seeks to empower a new generation of leaders like Reese who enthusiastically envision and push for progressive policy change in their communities.
Job Description
What you’ll gain from this Fellowship.
- An understanding of Roosevelt’s world-view and the ability to explain to others the trends in our economy and democracy that have led us to — and can lead us out — of the current American policy landscape.
- A completed policy brief or memo, which you will present to the Forge cohort at the end of the program.
- The skills and tools necessary for coalition building, including effective communication, broad outreach skills, and power mapping.
- An strong resume and cover letter, and a better understanding of the progressive professional pathways available to you
- A network of academic and professional support from Roosevelt Network staff, your personal mentor, the broader community of mentors, and the national network of Roosevelt alumni
- A lifelong welcome into to Reese’s community and the Roosevelt Network; a commitment of support from “the Wolfpack.”
Time Commitment
Over the summer, fellows should expect to spend one hour per week in training sessions, one hour per week checking in with a Roosevelt staff member, and a few hours per week doing individual work on program deliverables. During the school year, fellows should expect to spend about 15 hours per month on fellowship work, including continued check-ins with staff, check-ins with their mentor, collaboration with other students in the network (such as regional teams), and any/all on campus activities related to Roosevelt.
Preferred Qualifications
- Community college and/or public university students who have completed at least one semester of college and who will not be transferring or graduating in the next academic year.
- Undergraduate students attending a college or university in the United States, with preference given to students in the Midwest, South, and Southwest.
- Students who are not already part of the Roosevelt Network and whose campuses do not already have an established Roosevelt chapter.
Additional Information
Where does the fellowship take place?
Students should complete the fellowship in the community where they live and/or attend school. Applicants should be prepared to arrange access to wifi during program activities and for work on deliverables. i.e. accessing your local public or university library. At this point, we expect all national programming to be virtual due to COVID-19. Depending on the pandemic, an in-person graduation from the fellowship could be possible in Spring 2022.
Each Forge Fellow will be paid a stipend of $1,500 for the summer and $700 each semester.
How to apply
Applications for the 2021-2022 fellowship cohort will be open from March 22th-April 18th 2020. Selected finalists should be prepared for a short phone call with network staff between April 22nd- 30th. Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/210765490786062
Applicants should be prepared to include a past writing sample, and provide short answers to the following questions (500 words or less for each):
- Tell us about yourself — What’s your story and why are you interested in this fellowship?
- What is one value that you have? Why is that a guiding principle in your life?
- What’s your superpower? The thing you’re good at or are passionate about that you always bring to your work, your friendships, your classes, etc.?
- What part of the fellowship are you most excited about? Please reference the “What You’ll Gain From this Fellowship” section of the program description in your answer.
- What’s something that you do refill your cup (things you do to recharge, feel grounded, and whole)?
- How do you define community?
- Are there any issues facing your campus or community that you feel strongly about?
- How would you describe your campus? We would love to hear about the values of the campus community, the dynamic between the campus and the broader community, and/or the dynamics between students and faculty/administrators.
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POSITION: Well Being Trust Fellow
ORGANIZATION: Well Being Trust (WBT)
LOCATION/JOB-TYPE: Remote/Full-time
Organization Description
Well Being Trust (WBT) is a leading social impact philanthropy with a mission to advance the mental, social and spiritual health of the nation.
Job Description
WBT is seeking a Fellow who is a rising leader with excellent relationship and project management skills and who has formative experience in one or more related fields/sectors of mental health and well-being and/or community health and development. We are explicitly seeking a Fellow who has background/experience/commitment to promoting health equity and reducing health disparities. The Fellow would engage with Well Being Trust in a paid, full-time, 1.5 year independent contractor role, with financial terms commensurate with experience. This position is set to start in June/July 2021 and overlap with the current Fellow.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Fellow will be responsible for advancing specific strategies under WBT’s 2020-22 Strategic Plan and refinement of WBT’s strategic vision, including but not limited to:
- Advance mental health/SUD policy (60%)
- Lead/shape the mental health and well-being movement in the US
- Develop the organizational capacity to deliver on our priorities (25%)
In addition, the Executive will be encouraged to leverage Professional Development opportunities during his/her tenure at WBT to broaden and strengthen professional goals (~15%).
Working closely with WBT executives (CEO, CSO, and COO) as well as other WBT staff, the Fellow will be an essential thought partner and work closely with the CEO to help grow key stakeholder and partner relationships. The Fellow would also work with other senior team members to help assure key partners are aiding us in delivering on our strategic impact goals.
The Fellow will report to an executive member of the team (TBD).
Advance mental health/SUD policy (60%)
- Aid in shaping and communicating our policy priorities and vision for an expanded mental health system, rooted in the WBT’s framework for excellence, in 2021 and beyond
- Work with Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Policy Associate to strengthen connections and strategic leverage between community transformation/movement infrastructure (vital conditions partners) + policy
- Provide support to CSO and Senior Policy Associate in achieving mental health goals and policy priorities across vital conditions policy and community transformation partners
- Strengthen WBT’s capacity to effectively deliver on its mission by raising visibility through representing WBT at conferences and meetings
- Work closely with the CSO and Sr. Policy Associate on developing and implementing the new Community-initiated Workforce scaling and implementation
- Assist in the development, preparation, and implementation of grant-funded projects that align with WBT’s organizational mission and focus + advocacy, including cross-disciplinary proposals
Develop the organizational capacity to deliver on our priorities (25%)
Internal and external strategic direction
- Policy strategy guided under the leadership of CSO and CEO and in close cooperation with the WBT team and external partners. The strategies include alignment with WBT assets, and other elements of the strategic plan
- Pitch ideas to WBT Executive team at the intersection of our strategic priorities and personal interests
National Advisory Council
- Manage relationships with existing and new Advisory Council members
- Manage ongoing communication (email updates, 1:1 conversations with CEO) with
Advisory Council members
- Confirm objectives for Advisory Council meetings and calls, set agendas, and work with Executive Assistant to schedule meetings
- Capture major meeting takeaways and work with the executive team to ensure appropriate follow-up
- Work with the executive team to ensure that the Advisory Council is being used most effectively and serving Well Being Trust’s organizational needs
Professional Development (15%)
In addition to refining program content skill sets, the Executive Fellow will gain highly valuable skills enabling him/her/them to more readily attain a general management perspective/role that encompasses the strategic, financial, and operational aspects of leading a national foundation.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Political Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Business Administration or a field related to the role (or equivalent educ/experience).
- Preferred: Master’s Degree in Public Health, Public Policy, Public Administration,Business Administration, Community Design/ Development or other fields related to the role (or equivalent education/experience).
Required Experience:
- 1-2 years in public health policy; verbal, written and graphic communications; board governance; understanding of issues related to WBT’s strategies, and working with nonprofits, foundations, public-sector agencies and the private sector.
- Background and experience in or commitment to promoting health equity and reducing health disparities
Overall Knowledge/Skills:
- Understanding and familiarity of public health policies, including understanding the social determinants of health and root causes of mental health disparities and inequities
- Strong communications (written, verbal, graphic) and critical thinking/problem-solving abilities
- Experience with Project Management
- Effective partnership management and stakeholder relations, especially when in complex or challenging situations
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines; familiarity with project management software;
- Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
Additional Information
$70,000 – $90,000
Contract position, no benefits included
Work may be performed anywhere in United States.
Associate Location: 436 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612
How to apply
Submit PDF cover letter, resume, and writing sample (Max, 3 pages) to fellow@wellbeingtrust.org with subject “Fellow 2021 Application Materials” by April 30th , 2021
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PROGRAM: PHI/CDC Fellowship Program
LOCATION/JOB-TYPE: Various/Full-time 6-12 months
Program Description
The PHI/CDC Global Health Fellowship Program is a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded program that offers recent global public health graduates from Council on Education in Public Health accredited schools and programs the exciting opportunity to participate in fellowships with guidance from leading global health experts from the CDC. Fellowships are yearlong placements within CDC offices working across six technical tracks. Fellows may have the opportunity to extend or apply to a new fellowship, but may not exceed three years maximum as a fellow. For a detailed description of what the fellowship placements entail, including overview, benefits and the application process, you can watch the recorded version of the Fellowship Experience Webinar or view our FAQ.
Check out this 2 minute video for a brief overview of the program.
To see a summary of the fellowship description and requirements to apply, click here. Also, visit their website here for more details.
Applications generally open from mid-December to mid-January.