Deadline: 1-Nov-22
The Commonwealth Fund is currently accepting applications for its Harkness Fellowships to provide a unique opportunity for individuals who are committed to advancing health care policy and practice to spend a year in the United States conducting internationally comparative research with mentorship from leading U.S. experts.
Co-funded in the UK by the NIHR, and Health Foundation, the Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice fund successful applicants to spend a year in the United States (US) conducting internationally comparative research with mentorship from leading US experts.
Funding Information
The fellowship award provides dedicated research funding and a monthly living stipend (approximately USD6,700), plus round-trip airfare, support for relocation health insurance coverage, and payment of U.S. federal and state withholding taxes. An additional family supplement is provided to Fellows accompanied by a partner and/or children under the age of 18. Exact terms of the award may vary by country.
Benefits
- Successful applicants will also become a member of the NIHR Academy – a community that provides access to events, networking, leadership development and online training.
- The Harkness Fellowship provides dedicated research funding to allow Fellows to:
- gain an in-depth understanding of the US healthcare system and policy landscape
- engage in a series of leadership development activities
- build a robust network for cross-national exchange and collaboration
Duration: Fellows must spend between 10 and 12 months in the United States to ensure they have enough time to complete their projects and take full advantage of all the opportunities that are available. A minimum of 10 months’ tenure in the U.S. required.
Eligibility Criteria
- Harkness Fellowships are designed for midcareer professionals who are committed to advancing health policy and practice in the Commonwealth Fund’s principal areas of interest:
- improving health insurance coverage,
- access to care,
- the quality and efficiency of care delivery,
- and advancing health equity.
- All applicants must:
- Be established residents of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, or the United Kingdom and eligible to receive a J1 Research Scholar Visa. In addition, applicants must be committed to continuing their career in the country from which they are applying.
- Show significant promise as a policy-oriented health care leader. Fellows come from a variety of backgrounds: government/policy, health services research, clinical practice, health care management, and journalism, among others. If you have specific questions about whether your career path fits with the Harkness Fellowship program, please contact us.
- Have a demonstrated expertise in health policy issues and a track record of informing health policy through research, policy analysis, care delivery, or clinical leadership.
- Propose a research project that is relevant to both the U.S. and their home country and is focused on creating policy or system-level change.
- Have the relevant education and work experience to carry out the proposed research and take full advantage of the fellowship experience.
- There is no age limit for Harkness applicants. However, the fellowship is designed for midcareer professionals who are at a stage in their career where the fellowship can have a significant impact on career trajectory, and Fellows and can use their experience to influence policy and practice in their home countries over an extended period.
Criteria
- Fellows are encouraged to seek salary support from their home-country employer, particularly if coming from a for-profit organisation.
- In some cases, Fellows may opt to arrange paid leave from their home institution (in lieu of receiving the monthly living stipend) to maintain their current income. If partial salary support is provided by a Fellow’s home institution, it will be supplemented by the Commonwealth Fund to meet the amount of the monthly living stipend.
For more information, visit https://www.commonwealthfund.org/fellowships/harkness-fellowships-health-care-policy-and-practice