Plan to teach or assume leadership position in family practice. Board certified in family practice. The VCU Family Practice Health Policy Fellowship assists fellows in examining health policy issues as well as learning about how health policy is made. Emphasis is placed on the legislative process, factors influencing health policy development, and skills in influencing change. Fellows are also exposed to educational leadership and research methods.
Fellows participate in seminars, workshops, meetings, clinical practice, and complete project work.
Health policy fellow functions as a resource and intern to Virginia's Joint Commission on Health Care.