The Current Fellowship Programme
Harkness Fellows in Health Care Policy & Practice spend a year conducting research at American institutions such as Harvard University, Columbia University, Stanford University, Johns Hopkins University, Kaiser Permanente, or the Veterans Health Administration. They gain an in-depth understanding of the U.S. health care system and policy challenges, enhance their research skills, and develop contacts and opportunities for ongoing international collaboration.
In addition, Fellows attend a programme of seminars during the year:
- September: Orientation and Qualitative Research Methodology Workshop
- November: International Symposium on Healthcare Policy, bringing together Health Ministers from Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States
- February: Washington Policy Briefing held on Capitol Hill with members of the United States Congress and senior government officials
- May: Canadian Policy Briefing on Federal and provincial health
- June: Final Reporting Seminar and the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting
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