The Population Reference Bureau’s (PRB) Fellows Program in Population Policy Communications, funded by USAID, is an opportunity for individuals from developing countries (supported by USAID) currently enrolled in academic institutions in the United States, Canada and other selected countries, pursuing doctoral programs and who are between their third and fifth year of studies. The program aims “to understand the process by which research informs the policy environment” and “to learn various ways to communicate findings to policy audiences.” Applicants should have a focus of interest in one or more of the following areas:
- 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 program information given:
“Washington Workshop: Participants will attend a two-week workshop at PRB in Washington, D.C., scheduled for June 7 to 18, 2010. During the workshop the participants interact with PRB staff and outside experts active in policy research and communications…
Practicum: During the 2010-2011 academic year, Fellows will apply the lessons learned at the Washington workshop to prepare three 4-to-6 page policy briefs and an oral presentation for policy audiences…
PAA Workshop: The Fellows will formally present their research findings at a workshop that will be held prior to the 2011 Population Association of America (PAA) Annual Meeting…
PRB covers travel, lodging, and per diem expenses for each Fellow to attend the Washington workshop and the PAA. PRB pays for the PAA registration for each Fellow and awards stipends of $2,000 to cover Fellows’ research expenses.”
The deadline to apply for this program is 4 February 2010. For more information, visit this link.
