Fellowship Directory for Family Physicians Health Care Disparities Research Fellowship
University of Rochester
Dept of FM Research Programs
1381 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
Fellowship Director: Kevin Fiscella,MD
Phone Number: (585) 506-9484
Fax Number: (585) 473-2245
Email: kevin_fiscella@urmc.rochester.edu
Fellowship Location: Urban
- Type of Fellowship: Full-time
- Year Started: 1989
- Positions:
- Offered: 1
- Filled: 1
- Length of Fellowship: 24 months
- Annual Stipend: $57,000.00
Funding Sources: Institution, Federal Government
Other Benefits: Liability Insurance: Yes Health Insurance: Yes Life Insurance: Yes Disability Insurance: Yes Housing Allowance: No Meals: No Laundry: No Parking: No Time off for Conferences: Yes Funds for Conferences: Yes Sick Leave/Personal Time: Yes Fellowship Leads to a Graduate Degree: Yes-MPH
Prerequisites for Acceptance:
Candidates should have finished a family practice residency program and be board eligible or certified in family practice, and committed to a career in health services research with a focus on disparities.Application Deadline: 03/31/07
Notification / Selection Date: / /Comments:
The Health Care Disparities Research Fellowship is designed to prepare family physicians to conduct independent scholarly research realted to racial/ethnic and/or socioeconomic disparities in health and health care. Fellows are expected to complete an MPH - and research suitable for publication - during the 2-3 years of the fellowship. Dr. Kevin Fiscella is the mentor for fellows during this program. Length of fellowship ranges 24-36 months. An application and fellowship information is available at www.urmc.rochester.edu/fammed/teaching. Annual stipend: $57-63,000 depending on experience.