Supported by The Commonwealth Fund and administered by the Minority Faculty Development Program at Harvard Medical School, the Commonwealth Fund/Harvard University Fellowship (CFHUF) in Minority Health Policy is designed to prepare physicians, particularly minority physicians, for leadership roles in formulating and implementing public health policy and practice on a national, state or community level.  Applications are currently being accepted for the 2010-2011 cycle.

It is expected that the fellowship will support the development of a cadre of leaders in minority health, well-trained academically and professionally in public health, health policy, health management and clinical medicine, as well as committed to pursuing careers in public service.

Fellowship eligibility requirements are as follows:

• U.S. citizenship;
• Board eligible or board certified physicians;
• Experience in minority health issues;
• Interest in health policy and public health;
• Strong academic and leadership skills; and
• Intention to pursue career in public health, health policy or academia;

Five one-year, degree-granting fellowships will be awarded per year.  Fellows will complete academic work leading to a master of public health (MPH) degree at the Harvard School of Public Health, and, through additional program activities, gain experience in and understanding of major health issues facing minority, disadvantaged and underserved populations. CFHUF also offers a master of public administration (MPA) degree at the Harvard Kennedy School to physicians possessing an MPH. It is expected that CFHUF will support the development of a cadre of leaders in minority health, well-trained academically and professionally in public health, health policy, health management and clinical medicine, as well as actively committed to careers in public service.

The deadline to submit applications for the 2010-2011 cycle is January 4, 2010. Please note: the deadline for applications to the Harvard School of Public Health is December 15, 2009.

For more information, visit The Commonwealth Fund page here or the Harvard University page here.