About Us:
Purpose and
Structure
This year-long program is designed for individuals who are preparing
for leadership roles in the osteopathic profession and positions of
influence in health policy. New York Institute of Technology/ New
York College of Osteopathic Medicine and Ohio University Heritage College of
Osteopathic Medicine coordinate the certificate program in health
policy through a collaboration of: the American Osteopathic
Association (AOA); the American Association of Colleges of
Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM); and AACOM member colleges.
Program
Schedule
Fellows attend an intensive five-day academic orientation in August,
beginning nine monthly three-day weekend seminars. Seminars rotate
among osteopathic colleges and the
Washington
D.C. offices of the AOA
and AACOM. Completed application forms and three letters of
reference must be received by May 15 for the program beginning the
following August.
Eligibility
Admission is competitive and open to applicants who hold the D.O. degree
or other graduate degree with strong linkages to the osteopathic
profession. Applicants will be evaluated on professional experience and
level of commitment.
Program
Requirements
Fellows must: be an active participant in all sessions, devote at least
20 hours each month to reading and research assignments, and complete
health policy writing projects.
Curriculum
The fellowship offers a broad range of analytic and communication tools
applicable to health policy: Foundations of Health Policy Information
Systems for Research Statistical Analysis and Interpretation Policy
Formulation Policy Analysis Writing for Presentation and Publication
Guest experts on health policy issues serve as seminar discussion
leaders and resources for problem-based case studies. Policy areas
addressed include: Economics of health policy Federal and state health
programs Health professions workforce Special populations managed care
Medical education Telecommunications and telemedicine.
Academic
Credit
Health Policy Fellows may elect to register for 15 hours of graduate
credit through Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine or New
York College of Osteopathic Medicine.
For Further
Information
Nancy Cooper
Program Coordinator
Department of Social Medicine
Ohio
University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
307 Grosvenor Hall
Athens, OH 45701
t: (740) 593-2017
f: (740) 593-1730
coopern@ohio.edu
Key People:
Barbara
Ross-Lee, D.O.
Fellowship Program Director
Dean, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Norm Gevitz,
Ph.D.
Program Faculty
Director, Academic Scholars Program, New
York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bruce Dubin, D.O.
University of North Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nancy Cooper
Program Coordinator and Fellowship Writing Coordinator
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Howard
Feinberg, D.O.
Program Faculty
Rheumatologist
Ashland, Kentucky
Traci
Winchell
Administrative Associate
Department of Social Medicine
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
