2010/2011 Canadian Harkness fellowships- Health Care Policy and Practice,Canada
The Commonwealth Fund Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice-Canada
Introduction:
The Commonwealth Fund, in partnership with the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation(CHSRF), offers two Harkness Associate Awards annually. These awards are aimed at mid-career health services or health policy researchers, decision makers (health system managers, clinical leaders, and government policy makers), or journalists. Harkness Associates are interested in gaining an in-depth understanding of the U.S. health care system, developing broader international health policy expertise through interaction with international peers, and establishing an international network with leading health policy experts.
The Harkness Associate Award enables talented Canadians to participate in the Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice, a core program of The Commonwealth Fund’s International Program in Health Policy and Practice. This program selects up to 14 international fellows per year from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, and Germany to spend up to 12 months in the United States doing original research and working with leading U.S. health policy experts.
Up to two Canadian Harkness Associates are selected each year. While Canadian Associates are not expected to reside in the United States for the 12 months, they are fully integrated into the Harkness Fellowships, undertake a parallel research project or case study at their home institution, and participate in all five Harkness fellowship seminars during the course of the year.
Beginning with the class of 2008–2009, two important new features have been introduced to enhance the Canadian Harkness Associates’ experience: arrangements for Canadian and U.S. mentors; and the addition of a $US20,000 research and travel stipend.
The Commonwealth Fund covers all expenses associated with Canadian participation in the five fellowship seminars in the United States and Canada. The seminars provide high-level, in-depth briefings on current policy issues – speakers include health ministers, senior government officials, established health policy experts, and key stakeholders – as well as workshops to develop leadership and methodological skills.
Eligibility:
- Relevant knowledge and experience
- Knowledge of the Canadian health system
- Expertise in The Commonwealth Fund’s and CHSRF’s priority theme areas
- Experience as a health system researcher, decision maker, or journalist
- Ability to do research and communicate knowledge about health system issues
- Contributions related to researching, managing, or reporting on the Canadian health system
Potential benefit and future contribution [or impact]
- Extent to which the candidate’s career will be enhanced by the Harkness experience
- Extent to which the candidate is likely to share the benefits of the Harkness experience (opportunities, skills, and knowledge) with Canadian researchers, decision makers, or journalists
- Extent to which the candidate’s current focus and future career plans align with the areas of interest of The Commonwealth Fund and CHSRF
- Extent to which the employer commits to support the candidate’s Harkness experience
Quality of the research project or case study proposal
- Quality of the research project or case study on research use — scientific merit and potential impact
- Quality of the communication/knowledge transfer proposal
- Feasibility and appropriateness of the proposed stipend request and plan for additional research resources and/or time in U.S.
How to Apply:
Application Form:
- Part I: Summary Information
- Part II: Statement of Professional Objectives
- Part III: Preliminary Research Proposal
Attachments:
- Attachment 1: Curriculum Vitae
- Attachment 2: Three published articles or reports
- Attachment 3: Institutional Letter of Reference and Organizational Support (to be mailed separately by Institutional Chief Executive/Director, or if academically-based, by Department Chair)
- Attachment 4: Three Professional Letters of Reference (to be mailed separately by each referee)
Request the application form at:http://www.chsrf.caharkness_application_request_form_e.php
Mail/courier and send applications by e-mail to:
2010 Harkness Competition
Grants, Awards, and Partnerships
Canadian Health Services Research Foundation
1565 Carling Avenue, Suite 700
Ottawa, ON K1Z 8R1
Telephone: 613-728-2238
Important Dates:
Applications must be received at CHSRF on or before 12:00 p.m. (noon) Eastern Standard Time, March 15, 2010.
Source:
http://www.chsrf.ca/funding_opportunities/harkness/index_e.php
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