Osteopathic Health Policy Fellowship
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The Osteopathic Health Policy Fellowship (OHPF) is a leadership training program for osteopathic physicians and other associated health professionals who would like to learn about and implement health policy at local, state, and national levels.
The fellowship includes a 4-day academic orientation, 9 weekend seminars, and outside assignments.
The curriculum includes:
- Foundations of health policy
- Information systems for research and communication
- Policy analysis and formulation
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Interpretation of statistical reporting
- Writing skills for presentation and publication
- Media training
- Advocacy
Policy areas of study include:
- Local, state, and federal health policy
- Health inequities and disparities
- Uninsured and vulnerable populations
- Healthcare workforce
- Quality of care and patient safety
- Economics of health policy
- Rural, urban, and other health disparate populations
- Multicultural medicine
- Medical education
- Healthcare reform
Eligible participants are practicing or teaching osteopathic physicians and other individuals with an established connection to the osteopathic profession. OHPF Alumni include non-physician faculty and administrators, physician assistants, state osteopathic association and foundation directors, and hospital administrators.
Physician applicants should demonstrate 7 or more years of experience in professional settings in addition to their practice, and have an interest in health policy.
Non-physician applicants should have a graduate degree, at least 7 years of experience in their field, and a demonstrated history of interest and involvement in health policy.
The cost of the sessions, including most meals during the meetings, are included in the program. Fellows and/or their sponsoring institutions are responsible for travel, accommodations, non-program meals, and other incidental costs.
There are 12 fellowship positions available.
Links to additional guidance and the online application are available on the program website.
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