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Yerby Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Yerby Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is intended to expand the diversity of those entering academic public health. Ultimately the program seeks to position minority scientists to be successful public health academics. The program is designed as a bridge between academic training in health-related disciplines and entry-level faculty positions in public health and is one of many avenues to postdoctoral training at the Harvard School of Public Health. The program engages fellows in exceptional professional development opportunities focusing primarily on advancing fellows' research under the mentorship of experienced faculty members within the school. Each fellow is matched with a faculty mentor who assists in the transition to an academic career. Under the guidance of their faculty mentor, fellows establish their own research agenda, present their research in school and national settings, gain experience in publishing papers in peer-reviewed journals and in obtaining grant support, participate in teaching, and learn to develop their own courses. Fellows also participate in other activities designed to involve them fully in the formal and informal life of the academic community.
Students interested in undertaking study in aging and demography are encouraged to seek Professors David Bloom and David Canning as mentors. Please note, PGDA is not sponsoring this fellowship.
Up to five fellowships, carrying an annual stipend of $55,000, plus benefits, are awarded each year. Most participants spend two years as fellows.
Eligibility
Candidates for the Yerby Postdoctoral Fellowship Program must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who will further the program’s goal to promote diversity in academic public health. For example, candidates may be a member of a group that is underrepresented in academic public health (e.g., African- American, Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander), or have research interests that are relevant to diversity, such as the reduction of racial/ethnic disparities in health. All applicants must have a doctoral degree.
Other graduates of the Yerby Postdoctoral Fellowship Program have gone on to faculty positions at other colleges and universities or hold research positions in private industry.
Five copies of the completed application must be submitted by January 15. (If January 15 falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the next working day.) Applicants will be notified whether they will be invited to interview by March 15.
The application form and additional information about the program can be found at http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/academicaffairs/yerby.htm.
Please address inquiries to:
Betty Johnson, Director
Yerby Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Harvard School of Public Health
Office for Academic Affairs
677 Huntington Avenue , Kresge 1010
Boston , MA 02115
Email: bljohnso@hsph.harvard.edu
Alonzo Smythe Yerby, MD, MPH
Dr. Yerby was a pioneer in the field of public health, helping to strengthen the connections between medical care, public health, and public service. He was a leader, a mentor, and a role model for underserved communities of color throughout the world. During his distinguished career at the Harvard School of Public Health, Dr. Yerby served as associate dean, professor in maternal and child health, and chair of the Department of Health Services Administration.
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