Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the 2011-2012 Policy Communication Fellows program of the Population Reference Bureau (PRB) is open to individuals from developing countries currently enrolled in academic institutions in the United States, Canada, and other selected countries, pursuing doctoral programs, and who are between their 3rd and 5th year of studies. Developing-country applicants may be in any field of study but their research focus should be related to one or more of the following:
- Family planning and/or reproductive health (FP/RH), including family planning/HIV integration.
- Maternal and child health (MCH), including family planning/MCH integration.
- Contraceptive use/behavior.
- Population growth.
- Adolescent reproductive health.
- Poverty and health equity.
- Gender issues, including gender-based violence (GBV), early marriage, and male engagement.
- Population, health, and environment interrelations.
The goals of the Policy Fellows program are:
- To understand the process by which research informs the policy environment.
- To learn various ways to communicate findings to policy audiences.
The deadline for applying is Jan. 27, 2011. The fellowship awards will be announced in March 2011. For more information, visit this link.
