254007 Health Policy Making: On the Front Lines

Monday, October 31, 2011: 12:50 PM

Marie Michnich, DrPH , Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows, Institute of Medicine, Washington, DC
The best way to learn about federal health policy is to become a part of the process. For nearly four decades, the Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellows have participated in the formation of every major piece of health legislation that has gone through the Congress. This session will provide the background of the Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellows, and the information for qualified individuals to become a part of this exceptional learning opportunity to work on health policy in Congress or the Administration.

Learning Areas:
Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Describe the value of participation in this fellowship program Assess whether this opportunity would fit into their career development.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am the Director of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows, Institute of Medicine.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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