Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program
Healthcare Industry
Organizations Involved
Occupations Involved
Workforce Development Focus
Workforce Issues Addressed
Federal Department and Agencies
Pacific Island Health Officers' Association (PIHOA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI) Departments/Ministries of Health
Public Health Professionals
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Attracting and training individuals to work in a healthcare profession
Description
The Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program (PPHFP) is a two-year fellowship that prepares recent college graduates and early career professionals to work in a variety of public health career pathways in U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPIs), focused on public and community health. Fellows are exposed to learning and training in many domains, like Policy Development and Program Planning, Health Equity, Community Partnership and Leadership & Systems Thinking. Fellows work with a host site in one of the USAPIs alongside highly experiended and seasoned frontline public and community health professionals. Additionally, fellows are provided a living allowance. PPHFP is offered in partnership with the CDC, the Pacific Island Health Officers' Association (PIHOA), and USAPI Departments / Ministries of Health.
Michigan Health Council does not administer all of the programs in this database. Please see the "organizations involved" above to learn who you should contact for more information.