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‘Feed your soul’: The RWJF Health Policy Fellows Program Enabled Michelle Dennison to Revolutionize Diabetes Nutrition Policy
By Marisa Coulton Dr. Michelle Dennison loved her work as a diabetes dietitian in a clinic, but it was quickly burning her out.She saw that her patients were coming up against obstacles outside of her control. For example, they told her that they couldn’t afford the healthy foods she recommended, that they needed more cost-effective […]
February 14, 2023
From Clinical Psychology to Public Policy: How Dr. Kimberlyn Leary Took Clinical Experience to the White House with the RWJF Health Policy Fellows
For nearly 50 years, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows Program has sought to build a strong, diverse network of leaders and maintain a workforce skilled in h…
November 7, 2022
PODCAST: Alumnus discusses health equity and reflects on the RWJF Health Policy Fellows program
Reginald Tucker-Seeley, MA, ScM, ScD, recently appeared on a Health Podcast Network Coffee Talk to discuss how to ensure health policy is centered in equity and the role the Robert…
October 7, 2022
The RWJF Health Policy Fellows Program Offers Insider Access to Life on Capitol Hill
By Marisa Coulton When it comes to the world of federal health policy, there is nothing that compares to being there, in the room where it happens. “Working in Congress is really s…
September 28, 2022
How to Advance Health Equity Through Health Policy
How to Advance Health Equity Through Health Policy This Coffee Talk episode is supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows program. If you’re interested i…
September 6, 2022
“Transformative”: The RWJF Health Policy Fellows Orientation Is a Crash Course in American Health Policy
By Marisa Coulton Brian Williams was at the top of his field as a surgeon and was looking for a way to expand his impact beyond the patients that he cared for every day. “I was at…
August 4, 2022
How to Advance Health Equity Through Health Policy
For nearly 50 years, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows Program has sought to build a strong, diverse network of leaders and maintain a workforce skilled in h…
June 23, 2022
Six Health Professionals Selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows Program at the National Academy of Medicine
WASHINGTON – The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today named the 2022-2023 class of RWJF Health Policy Fellows. Beginning in September…
January 3, 2022
Placements of the 2021-2022 RWJF Health Policy Fellows Announced
The National Program Office is pleased to announce the placements of the 2021-2022 RWJF Health Policy Fellows! View their placements on the Current Fellows page.
July 20, 2021
Class of 2021-2022 RWJF Fellows Announced
Today, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) named the 2021-2022 class of RWJF Health Policy Fellows. The six health professionals joinin…
June 10, 2020
Class of 2020-2021 RWJF Fellows Announced
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today named the 2020-2021 class of RWJF Health Policy Fellows. Beginning in September, six health p…