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Boston Children’s Hospital Pediatric Health Equity Fellowship

The two-year Pediatric Health Equity Fellowship trains physicians to address critical gaps in pediatric health equity research, including studies of social determinants of health, quality, outcomes, and the cost effectiveness of care. This fellowship is co-directed by Valerie L. Ward, MD, MPH and Kathleen E. Walsh, MD, MSc

The fellowship:

  • Supports completion and publication of studies designed to improve the capacity of Boston Children’s Hospital, and the U.S. health care system more generally, to meet the needs of children and families including those from medically underserved populations.
  • Provides training in research methods and performance improvement methods, including those of implementation science, to optimize care delivery, patient experience, and patient outcomes.

Fellowship requirements

This two-year fellowship includes intensive one-on-one research and career development mentorship, a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, structured weekly seminars with the Harvard-wide Pediatric Health Services Research Fellowship Program, and lectures.

The fellow will have faculty mentors from both the Office of Health Equity and Inclusion at Boston Children’s and the Harvard-wide Pediatric Health Services Research Fellowship.

The fellow is expected to devote a minimum of 80 percent of their time to research and up to 20 percent on clinical activities. The fellowship covers MPH tuition, and salary is supported by the Sponsoring Division/Department.

Fellowship eligibility

Outstanding postdoctoral clinicians and scientists, as well as faculty members (generalists and subspecialists) based at Boston Children’s Hospital. Individuals who are underrepresented in medicine are encouraged to apply, although all individuals are eligible.

Boston Children’s Hospital Pediatric Health Equity Grant

The Boston Children’s Hospital Pediatric Health Equity Grant is a collaboration between Boston Children’s Medical Staff Organization, the Office of Health Equity and Inclusion, and the Office of Faculty Development. This one-year grant supports innovative projects aimed at promoting equitable health outcomes and reducing health care disparities in the pediatric population.

Eligibility

All Boston Children’s faculty who are members of the Medical Staff Organization and an instructor or assistant professor are eligible to apply. The application cycle runs from January through March for a July 1 start.