The program will enable up to 12 outstanding individuals who have completed doctoral training to engage in an intensive two-year program at one of the six nationally prominent universities. The next cohort of scholars will enter training in August or September of 2012, depending upon each university’s academic calendar.
The following criteria will be considered in evaluating applicants:
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Potential to contribute creatively to the field of population health.
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Demonstrated openness to new ideas.
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Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
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An active interest in interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Commitment to a career consistent with the program’s purpose and goals.
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Quality of past research.
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Leadership potential.
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Ability to take advantage of this program’s opportunities.
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Recommendations by faculty and other individuals with whom the applicant has studied or worked.
Neither the NPO nor RWJF provide individual critiques of applications submitted.
TIMETABLE
A new Call for Applications for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars program will be issued each year. The schedule for 2011-2012 is:
July 2011
Online application system available at www.healthandsocietyscholars.org.
September 30, 2011 (5 p.m. EDT)
Deadline for receipt of online applications.
January 2012
Interviews with finalists.
Mid to Late February 2012
Notification of acceptance.
August or September 2012
Scholars start into program at participating universities.
