Dear Health Advocates,  
   

It’s that time of year! Families USA is currently accepting applications for its 2023 Health Equity Academy Fellowship!  

The goal of the fellowship is to cultivate a group of advocates from across the country who are equipped to pursue policy advocacy on health equity at the state, community and/or federal level over a year-long period. In particular, this upcoming Academy will focus on advocacy strategies to advancing health equity in maternal health policy.    

Fellows will attend two virtual half-day trainings in July and Hill visits and a DC outing in December. Fellows will then join a national group of state and community-based health equity advocates who reconvene on bimonthly calls to maintain relationships, discuss strategies for pursuing policy advocacy on health equity in their own states/communities, and learn and share from one another.  

Candidates must work at either a community-based or nonprofit organization, or engage in advocacy through a grassroots or community organization, coalition or network.  

If you intend to participate in this fellowship as part of your advocacy work with an organization, then your application must include a letter of support from your employer/institution. The letter of support will assure Families USA that your commitments are aligned with the goals of this fellowship and that your employing institution fully supports your participation in this fellowship, including required time commitments. Please email your letter of support to [email protected].

The deadline for application submissions is June 13th, 2023.

 If you have a question about the fellowship application or training, please reach out to [email protected] with the subject title: 2023 Fellowship Application.