Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows
Forecasted
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows supports midcareer health professionals and behavioral and social scientists through hands-on federal policy experience to connect expertise with policymaking.
Funder: National Academy of Medicine
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Fellowship supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Summary: Supports midcareer health professionals and behavioral and social scientists in gaining hands-on federal health policy experience in Washington, DC.
Key Information: This nonpartisan fellowship emphasizes direct policy participation rather than a separate research project.
Description
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows program offers midcareer health professionals and behavioral and social scientists a hands-on learning experience at the intersection of health, science, and policy in Washington, DC. The National Academy of Medicine conducts and administers the fellowship, with funding support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Fellows participate directly in federal health policy processes through experience in congressional and executive branch offices and committees. The program connects professional expertise in health and the behavioral and social sciences with practical policymaking experience, rather than supporting a separate research project. Established in 1973, this nonpartisan fellowship has involved more than 300 fellows from across the nation, bringing together leaders with wide-ranging expertise, experiences, and perspectives.
