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FAQ
Questions:
[ back to top ] 1. What is the timeframe from applying to entering the program?Applications must be submitted online by TBA. All applications will be screened by the National Program Office at The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and will be sent to the National Advisory Committee and the six participating universities for review in November. Approximately 50 finalists will be selected in December and interviews will occur in January 2009. Up to 18 scholars (three per site) will be selected and notification to all finalists will occur in late February or early March 2009. Scholars will enter the program in August to September 2009 depending upon the academic calendar of the specific university.[ back to top ] 2. How do I get an application for the program?You must apply through the Foundation using our online system, which will be available through the program Web site beginning July 1, 2008. Instructions on how to apply through the online system will be available with the application information.[ back to top ] 3. Can I contact the program site directors to find out more about the program?Yes. Please contact the site directors at any of the six participating universities.[ back to top ] 4. Who is eligible for the program?Individuals who have completed doctoral training in one of a variety of disciplines, including the behavioral and social sciences, the biological and natural sciences, public health, and health professions (e.g., M.D.s, nurses with Ph.D.s) are eligible. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at the time of application. All requirements for your doctorate must be completed by August 1, 2009. Applicants already should have significant research experience.[ back to top ] 5. How is The Robert Wood Johnson Scholars in Health Policy Research Program different from the Health & Society Scholars Program and can I apply to both?The Scholars in Health Policy Research Program (SHPR) also is a post-doctoral program sponsored by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. If you have a Ph.D. in sociology, economics, or political science, you may be eligible for the Scholars in Health Policy Research Program. The two programs are different in several ways and we suggest you review the Call for Applications for both programs as well as contact the National Program Offices and site directors at each of the program's participating universities to answer any questions.For more information about the Health & Society Scholars Program please contact: For more information about the Scholars in Health Policy Research Program, please contact: If you meet the eligibility requirements of both programs, you may apply to both. If you are selected as a finalist by both programs, you will be notified in December and at that time will need to decide between the two programs. [ back to top ] 6. If I am currently a doctoral student, post-doc, or faculty member at one of the participating universities, can I stay at that institution as a Health & Society Scholar?Scholars will not be placed at sites where they have worked or received training within the past two years.[ back to top ] 7. Who will review my application?All applications will be screened by the National Program Office for consideration for review by the National Advisory Committee and the participating universities. The National Advisory Committee and the participating universities will review all sections of your application.[ back to top ] 8. Who selects the finalists and decides where they will interview?The National Advisory Committee will select finalists. Finalists may be asked to interview at up to three of the participating universities. Decisions as to where a finalist will interview will be based upon the recommendations of the National Advisory Committee as well as the applicant's willingness to interview at a site and the sites' willingness to interview an applicant.[ back to top ] 9. If I am selected as a finalist, will I be able to rank the site(s) after the interview process?Yes. Finalists will be asked to rank the sites at which they interviewed after all the interviews have been completed. The sites also will be asked to rank the finalists.[ back to top ] 10. Will I be reimbursed for my expenses when I interview?Expenses incurred during travel for interviews will be reimbursed up to reasonable and customary rates and subject to prior approval by the National Program Office.[ back to top ] 11. Are there opportunities for teaching or teaching requirements? Can clinicians continue their clinical work during the program?The Health & Society Scholars Program is a two-year fellowship program, during which the focus must be on training and research. It is not possible to be a part-time Health & Society Scholar. In order to protect the scholar's time for research and training, teaching and clinical activities are limited to a maximum of 10% of time (half day per week) and without monetary compensation. Teaching and clinical activities must be pre-approved by the Program site directors and the National Program Office.12. As a scholar, can I receive other forms of compensation?Scholars may not receive compensation for outside work such as consulting or speaking engagements and such activities are discouraged.[ back to top ] 13. In addition to the scholar stipend, what benefits will scholars receive?The scholars will receive health benefits through the university at which they are placed. Any additional benefits, if applicable, are determined by the individual sites.[ back to top ] 14. Can I take sabbatical leave to participate in the program? If so, can I receive my sabbatical pay?It is possible to be on sabbatical from your sponsoring institution and be a Health & Society Scholar, with the following provisions:
[ back to top ] 15. Can I maintain my existing research grants or apply for new grants while participating in the program?This issue will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and prior approval is required from the Foundation. Issues include salary support, time commitment, and relevance of the grant to the scholar's career in population health.[ back to top ] 16. How will I know if you have received my application and my letters of reference?To apply to the program, you must complete the online application. You will receive an e-mail notification once you have registered and another e-mail notification once you have submitted your application using our online system. Letters of recommendation also will be submitted online. In the online application, you will be asked to provide contact information for three people who have agreed to write a letter of recommendation for you. Once you have submitted this information, your reference will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to submit a letter of recommendation online. It is your responsibility to ensure that your references submit letters of recommendation by October, 2008. You will receive e-mail notification that your reference has submitted your letter of recommendation. Also, your reference will receive an e-mail notification that his/her letter of recommendation has been received.[ back to top ] |
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