APHA Public Health Fellowship

Applications for the APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government for 2011 are now being accepted. The deadline for submission is May 17, 2010.
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 2011 and continue through
December 2011. Applications and additional information are available through the links below. The application, including CV and three letters of recommendation, are due to APHA by May 17, 2010. APHA leaders, former Fellows, and policy experts will review the applications and select the finalists. All candidates must 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.
http://www.apha.org/advocacy/fellowship/