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| Program Description and Schedule 2011-2012 (1MB PDF) |
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| Form: Application for Admission 2011-2012 Health Policy Fellowship |
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| Form: Recommendation for the 2011-2012 Health Policy Fellowship |
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Purpose and Structure |
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| 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. |
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Program Schedule |
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| 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. |
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Eligibility |
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| 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. |
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Program Requirements |
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| 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. |
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Curriculum |
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| 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. |
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Academic Credit |
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| 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. |
