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Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Postgraduate |
|---|---|
| Value | Up to US$107,000 including: - roundtrip airfare to the United States - fixed monthly stipend for US living expenses - set up and shipping allowances - support toward the portion of the project conducted in the home country, if appropriate - funds for project-related travel, case studies, conferences and research expenses - travel funds to attend Harkness Fellowship events - institutional allowance for US mentor/placement - health insurance coverage while in the United States - US and state taxes - A supplemental allowance including roundtrip airfare, living allowance, and health insurance is also provided to Fellows accompanied by a spouse and/or children up to age 18. In some cases, Fellows may opt to arrange paid leave from their home institution in lieu of the fellowship monthly stipend to maintain their current income. Where full home institution salary support is provided during the fellowship, a monthly supplement of up to US$600 is available. |
| Occurrence | 1 year |
| Close date | Wednesday, 1 July 2020 |
About the scholarship
Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice are for promising mid-career health policy researchers or practitioners to complete a US-based project relevant to both New Zealand and the US. The awards are funded by the Commonwealth Fund of New York.
Entry requirements
To apply you must:
- be a citizen of New Zealand, Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland or the United Kingdom
- have a master's degree or doctorate (or the equivalent thereof) in health care services, health policy research, or a related discipline, such as economics or political science (consideration may be given to candidates with a bachelor's degree only, depending on work experience)
- show significant promise as a policy-oriented health services researcher or practitioner (clinician, health services manager, government official, or journalist)
- have a demonstrated expertise in health policy issues and a track record of informing health policy through research, policy analysis, health services, or clinical leadership
- if academically based, be at a mid-career level (e.g., research fellow to senior lecturer)