Health Policy Fellowship

Department of Emergency Medicine at the George Washington: Health Policy Fellowship
Department of Emergency Medicine at the George Washington University
Health Policy Fellowship

Overview of Fellowship
The fellowship consists of a didactic curriculum in health policy comprised of monthly conferences and journal clubs. This is complemented by a practical experience in which participants can work alongside legislators and policy makers directly in the policy environment such as in Senate/House offices, in federal agencies or private policy institutions.

Goals and Objectives
The goal is to work at least 6 months on one of the Hill offices, with the option to work longer. The other 6 months can be at a federal agency or other organizations tailored to the fellows individual interests such as a private health policy advocacy group or lobbying group.

Curriculum Highlights
1. Guest lectures from area resource persons working in various areas in health policy. Topics would include both practical as well as more academic issues --such as Medicaid, Medicare, health insurance, the lobbying process, etc.
2. Quarterly journal clubs in which timely issues related to emergency health policy are discussed.
3. Possible option to pursue MPH at School of Public Health if a second year is desired.
4. Funding for the attendance of one policy related conference


Requirements and Contact information :
Janice Blanchard, MD or Jennifer Lee, MD
The George Washington University
Department of Emergency Medicine
2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 2B-417
Washington, D.C. 20037
Phone: 202-741-2911
Email: jblanchard@mfa.gwu.edu or jelee@mfa.gwu.edu