State Health Policy Fellowship
Forecasted
State Health Policy Fellowship supports health professionals in government placements to inform public health and health care policy, strengthen decision-making, and develop lasting policy leadership skills.
Funder: National Academy of Medicine
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline; state-managed timelines vary)
Funding Amounts: State-partner-funded fellowship; one year, part-time
Summary: A nonpartisan fellowship placing health professionals in government to inform state health policy and develop policy leadership skills.
Key Information: Applicants need institutional sponsorship and must refrain from all advocacy roles during the fellowship.
Description
The National Academy of Medicine’s State Health Policy Fellowship is a nonpartisan program integrating health expertise into government decision-making. Launched in 2024, it places early- and mid-career health professionals in local or county government, state legislatures, and executive agencies. Fellows contribute evidence-based analysis and strategic guidance to the development and implementation of public health and health care policies and programs.
Through yearlong, part-time placements, fellows learn how state policy and political processes operate while developing skills to influence policy throughout their careers. The program aims to strengthen government decision-making and build long-term state health policy leadership capacity. Fellows also share lessons across states and form a cohort supporting continued learning and alumni connections.
