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The Wellstone Fellow plays an integral role in the work of Families USA's Minority Health Initiatives Department. The Wellstone Fellow's primary responsibilities incl...
The Wellstone Fellow plays an integral role in the work of Families USA's Minority Health Initiatives Department. The Wellstone Fellow's primary responsibilities include assisting in the organization of trainings for community leaders and journalists; drafting policy briefs, fact sheets, and other publications; and developing content for the minority health Web pages and monthly newsletter. During the year, the Wellstone Fellow will learn about Medicare, Medicaid, efforts to achieve universal coverage, minority health, and other important health policy issues.
Deadline
February 6, 2009
Qualifications
The Wellstone Fellowship is designed to increase the number of low-income, black/African American, Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, and Native American social justice leaders. Candidates seeking consideration for the Wellstone Fellowship must demonstrate an interest in health care policy as a tool for reducing racial and ethnic health disparities. Applicants should also demonstrate a commitment to contributing to social justice work following their year of hands-on experience as a fellow. While there is no bias in favor of any specific academic discipline, a college degree is preferred. There is no minimum GPA to qualify for consideration.
Amount
$35,000 stipend and health care benefits
Website
www.familiesusa.org
Direct Link
http://www.familiesusa.org/about/wellstone-fellowship-about.html
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The Villers Fellow works as a full-time policy analyst in Families USA's Health Policy Department. Designed to provide the fellow with a national perspective on healt...
The Villers Fellow works as a full-time policy analyst in Families USA's Health Policy Department. Designed to provide the fellow with a national perspective on health care justice work, the fellowship will be based in the Families USA office in Washington, D.C. and will afford the fellow the opportunity to learn about a range of health care justice issues. The Villers Fellow's primary responsibilities involve conducting primary and secondary research on a range of health care issues, including Medicaid, Medicare, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), prescription drugs, and the private insurance market, as well as writing and contributing to publications that are relevant to current health policy debates.
Deadline
January 15, 2009
Qualifications
A college degree is preferred, but there is no bias in favor of any academic discipline. There is no minimum GPA to qualify for consideration.
Length
August 2009-July 2010
Website
www.familiesusa.org
Direct Link
http://www.familiesusa.org/about/about-the-villers-fellowship.html
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