Fellowship Directory for Family Physicians Health Policy Fellowship
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson
Medical School
Dept of Family Medicine
One Robert Wood Johnson Place
New Brunswick, NJ 089030019
Fellowship Director: Alfred F Tallia,MD, MpH
Phone Number: (732) 235-6969
Fax Number: (732) 235-6309
Email: tallia@umdnj.edu
Fellowship Location: Inner-city, Suburban, Urban
- Type of Fellowship: Full-time
- Year Started: 1993
- Positions:
- Offered: 2
- Filled: 2
- Length of Fellowship: 12 months
- Annual Stipend: $55,763.00
Funding Sources: Institution
Other Benefits: Liability Insurance: Yes Health Insurance: Yes Life Insurance: No Disability Insurance: No Housing Allowance: No Meals: No Laundry: No Parking: Yes Time off for Conferences: Yes Funds for Conferences: No Sick Leave/Personal Time: Yes Fellowship Leads to a Graduate Degree: Yes-MPH
Prerequisites for Acceptance:
MD or DO degree. Active NJ medical license. US citizen. Completion of a family practice residency program. The applicant/candidate will have exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. He/she must accept guidance well, possess good judgement, and be an assertive adult lerner in order to optimize the experience.Application Deadline: 02/01/07
Notification / Selection Date: 04/01/07Comments:
The health policy fellow serves as both aide and advisor to the chair of a New Jersey State Legislative Health Committee. The fellow will have a unique opportunity to obtain hands-on experience informing the policy making process. An emphasis is placed on the rigorous, day-to-day aspects of the legislative process in the dynamic environment of the State House. The health policy fellow will be called upon to serve various legislative and health care issues. Fellowship length can range from 12-18 months.