| Washington,
DC - Applications are now available for the Asian Pacific American
Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) 2005-2006 California
Endowment Health Policy Fellowship Program. The Fellowship Program
is designed to provide an opportunity to an individual committed to
the Asian Pacific Islander American community and health policy, and
who plans to pursue a career in health policy. The Fellowship has
been generously funded by the California Endowment.
Applications can be downloaded from the APAICS website, http://rd.bcentral.com/?ID=3100137&s=10330214.
Candidates can also
request an application by e-mail by sending a message to jyang@apaics.org.
Applications must be postmarked by August 19th , 2005 .
The fellowship is for ten months, from September 2005 to June 2006
. APAICS will provide a stipend of $34,000 to cover travel arrangements,
housing and personal expenses. A separate stipend will be provided
for basic health insurance coverage.
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
* Hold a graduate degree from an accredited educational institution
with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
A minimum of 3.5 in major coursework is preferred.
* U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency by September 1,
2005.
* 2-3 years of relevant work experience.
Candidates will be evaluated by the following criteria:
* Demonstrated interest in the political process.
* Demonstrated commitment to public policy health issues and Asian
Pacific Islander American community affairs.
* Demonstrated leadership abilities.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
For further information, please contact the APAICS office by e-mail
at jyang@apaics.org, or call
our office at 202/296-9200.
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