Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows

**About the Fellowship** **Two Unique Experiences in One Fellowship** The fellowship is comprised of two distinct experiences: an immersive orientation period and a hands-on placement working as a senior advisor to an elected or appointed federal government official. Starting with an intensive three-and-a-half-month orientation, fellows have the opportunity to meet with national leaders well-versed in health and health care policy, think tanks and interest groups, key executive branch officials, and members of Congress and their staffs. This concentrated orientation is designed to prepare the fellows for immediate success in the second phase: their placements in the federal legislative or executive branch. ***Fellows serve as senior advisors to key health policy decision-makers in Washington, DC.*** Fellows participate in the policy process with members of Congress, a congressional committee, or the executive branch, and function as full members of the health team under the mentorship of an experienced senior staffer. During the placement, fellows may: - Help develop policy proposals/positions - Draft legislation - Prepare memos - Organize hearings, briefings, and stakeholder meetings - Meet with constituents - Brief legislators or senior administration officials on a range of health issues