NACCHO is seeking applications for two paid graduate-level fellowships to work as a part of the Health and Disability Project. This paid fellowship will start approximately October 2023 and run through July 31, 2024. The goal of the fellowship is to train public health graduate students and recent graduates to become leaders in promoting the health of people with disabilities through inclusive programming, products, and services.
Fellows will receive mentorship and guidance from NACCHO’s Health and Disability staff. The fellows will also:
- Receive guidance on development and execution of project deliverables;
- Be introduced to local-, state-, and national-level disability and health partners through meetings and conferences; and
- Be evaluated on their awareness and knowledge of health and disability issues through administration of a pre- and post-assessment.
Graduate students (Masters or PhD students) in public health, health education, or related field preferred, especially students with a background or interest in disability/disability studies. Students currently in school and who recently completed school will be considered. Students with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Many professional development opportunities are available by participating in this fellowship. Fellows will receive training on including people with disabilities in all public health programs, services, and activities. They will also advance their skills in public speaking, writing, and facilitating collaboration on local and national levels. Fellowship opportunities include providing technical assistance on disability inclusion to local health departments, developing fact sheets and resource guides, writing blog posts and articles for NACCHO’s website, and participating at national conferences.
Here’s what past fellows have said about their experiences:
“I am grateful for the opportunity to be selected for this fellowship! I recommend this fellowship to anyone pursuing a career in public health with an interest in disability policy, education, health promotion, and/or advocacy.”
“This fellowship has empowered me and reenergized my desire to pursue an education and career in disability and public health. Having this experience has already helped me to gain admission to a PhD program and will similarly help me in my future career.”
“The fellowship not only provided me vital skills in improving communication, conducting research, and advancing writing; but it allowed me to expand my compassion and consideration for people with disabilities.”
Please visit https://careers.naccho.org/job/health-disability-fellowship-1234 for complete posting and details on how to apply.
