Future Leaders Program - Western Region Public Health Training Center
Description
The Future Leaders Program provides field placements, faculty-student collaborative projects, and a community of practice for current public health students in the Western Region of the U.S. Focus is on rural and medically underserved communities. Program components include an applied public health experience, three virtual exchange sessions with a small cohort of health professions students, a poster presentation to summarize the public health project, and supplementary self-paced online training on communication skills.
Program Goals
The goal of this program is to provide field placements, faculty-student collaborative projects, and a community of practice for current public health students in the Western Region of the U.S.
Eligibility
- Undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate, or doctoral students pursuing a degree in a health profession. (Students enrolled in community colleges in the US-Affiliated Pacific Islands or Tribal Colleges and Universities are also eligible).
- Enrolled at a school and/or conducting project work in the western region of the U.S.
-Students must plan and participate in at least 180 hours of work related to their project, to be completed within one year.
-Students must be U.S. citizens, non-citizen U.S. nationals, from the Pacific Freely Associated States, or foreign nationals with a visa permitting permanent residence in the U.S.
Funding Information
Funding provided by Western Region Public Health Training Center. Participants will receive a $3,500 stipend.
Category
Education.
Application Deadline(s)
Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Key Contacts
Funding provided by Western Region Public Health Training Center - wrphtc@arizona.edu.
