Date: Aug. 19, 2009
Contacts: Christine Stencel, Senior Media Relations Officer
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ten Health Professionals Selected for Competitive Health Policy Fellowship Program
In addition to assisting policymakers with health-related legislative and policy issues, the fellows will engage in discussions and seminars on developing health policy, and participate in leadership development programs. The experience will enrich their understanding of public-policy practices and increase their skills in participating in that process once they return to their home institutions and communities. After their stay in
"This is an exciting year for the fellows to be in
The 2009-2010 fellows are:
Andrew Bindman, M.D., professor of medicine, health policy, epidemiology, and biostatistics,
Gustavo Cruz, D.M.D., M.P.H., associate professor and director of public health and health promotion, department of epidemiology and health promotion, College of Dentistry, New York University, New York City
Sheldon Fields, Ph.D., R.N., FNP-BC, associate professor,
David Keller, M.D., clinical associate professor of pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School,
Janet Leigh, B.D.S., D.M.D., chair, department of oral medicine and radiology, and director, LSUHSC HIV Outpatient Dental Clinic, School of Dentistry, Louisiana State University, New Orleans
Gregg Margolis, Ph.D., NREMT-P, M.S., associate director, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, Columbus
Mark Schwartz, M.D., associate professor of medicine,
Barbara Tobias, M.D., associate professor and director, predoctoral medical education, department of family medicine,
Margaret Wilmoth, Ph.D., R.N., professor, department of adult health nursing, College of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Shale Wong, M.D., M.S.P.H., associate professor of pediatrics,
Established in 1973 at IOM with a grant from RWJF, the fellowship program develops the abilities of outstanding midcareer health professionals in academic and community-based settings by providing them with the ability to work along side those shaping
The fellowship program is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation with direction and technical assistance provided by the
Established in 1970 under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences, the
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