2012-13 Harkness Fellowships Open to Applicants
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<strong>The 2012–13 Harkness Fellowships are open to applicants from Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. <br /></strong>
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<strong>The deadline for receipt of applications from Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom is September 12, 2011. <br />The deadline for receipt of applications from Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden is December 2, 2011. </strong>
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<p align="left">The Commonwealth Fund's Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice provide a unique opportunity for mid-career professionals—academic researchers, government policymakers, clinicians, managers, and journalists—to spend up to 12 months in the United States conducting a policy-oriented research study, working with leading U.S. health policy experts and gaining in-depth knowledge of not only the U.S. health care system, but also the health care systems in the fellows' home countries. Fellows also participate in a Commonwealth Fund-organized series of policy and leadership seminars. </p>
<p align="left">Applicants must demonstrate a strong interest in health policy issues and propose a study that falls within the scope of The Commonwealth Fund's mission to support a high-performing health care system, which includes improving health insurance coverage and access as well as the quality and efficiency of health care services. A peer-reviewed journal article or policy report for health ministers and other high-level policy audiences is the anticipated product of the fellowship. Each fellowship provides up to $107,000 (U.S.) in support, with a supplemental allowance provided to fellows accompanied by families. </p>
<p align="left">For details and the application form, please visit <a href="/Fellowships/Harkness-Fellowships.aspx">http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Fellowships/Harkness-Fellowships.aspx</…;. For further questions, please contact Robin Osborn, vice president and director of the International Program in Health Policy and Innovation (<a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>). <br /><br /></p>