The fellowship start date must be within six months of the fellowship award date. The chosen issue may have international implications, but the project should be focused on the U.S. 6. The project may deal with larger social issues, such as racism, poverty, violence, education, in other words issues related to the social determinants of health. It should be kept in mind though, that the applicant's ability to carry out the project effectively, as demonstrated by past experience, will be considered in the selection process. At this time, the fellowship is only available to practicing physicians.
Funding is limited to the support of demonstration projects rather than pure research projects.
There is no application form per se. Applicants will be informed in writing of all decisions made regarding an application. It seeks to promote professionalism in the field of medicine by focusing on issues of trust, quality, equity, efficacy, and privacy in the delivery of health care in the United States. OSI is a private operating and grantmaking foundation that promotes the development of open society around the world.