Policy Communication Fellows Program
The participants selected will be from developing countries that are supported by USAID*. In addition, participants must be currently enrolled in academic institutions in the United States, Canada, and other selected countries, pursuing a Ph.D. or enrolled in doctoral programs, and between their 3rd and 5th year of studies.
* To find out if your country is supported by USAID, please visit www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/countries/index.html.
The program is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). It is open to individuals from developing countries currently enrolled in academic institutions in the United States, Canada, and other selected countries, pursuing doctoral programs, and who are between their 3rd and 5th year of studies. The program aims to bridge the gap between research findings and the policy development process. While research often has profound policy implications, it must be communicated effectively to a variety of nontechnical audiences in order to have an impact.
Developing-country applicants may be in any field of study but their research focus should be related to one or more of the following:
- Family planning and/or reproductive health (FP/RH), including family planning/HIV integration.
- Maternal and child health (MCH), including family planning/MCH integration.
- Contraceptive use/behavior.
- Population growth.
- Adolescent reproductive health.
- Poverty and health equity.
- Gender issues, including gender-based violence (GBV), early marriage, and male engagement.
- Population, health, and environment interrelations.
Applicants must submit the following to PRB:
- Cover letter.
- Application form. http://www.prb.org/pdf10/PRBPolicyFellowsApplicationForm2011-2012.pdf
- Updated resume with a full list of educational and other professional activities.
- Two- or three-page summary of their proposed dissertation research.
- Two letters of reference sent directly from the person writing the reference (via mail or e-mail).