APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government

The American Public Health Association (APHA) announces a call for applications for the APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government.  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 health, the environment or other public health concerns. 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. The fellowship will begin in January 2012 and continue through December 2012. Applications and additional information are available through the links below. The application, including CV and three letters of recommendation, are due to APHA by April 4, 2011. A committee of APHA leaders, former Fellows, and policy experts will review the applications and select the finalists. All candidates must be APHA members, have a Masters degree or a doctorate in public health or a related discipline. In addition, all candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, have five years or more of professional experience in a public health setting. Internships, graduate assistantships and residencies do not count toward the five year requirement.

For more information, check out the APHA web-site http://www.apha.org/