Core faculty in the three primary care disciplines are involved with the teaching of many courses in the MSPH and Certificate Program. Faculty Development fellows enroll in the 18-hours Certificate in Public Health. PhD programs in Analytical Health Sciences, Health and Behavorial Sciences and Clinical Sciences are also available to fellows. At the beginning of the two-year program, the fellow will be guided in identification of research projects and mentors. Well-established research mentors are available in generalist disciplines and other departments or divisions in the School of Medicine.
Fellows present their ongoing work at a weekly fellowship research conference.
Development of Clinical Teaching Skills To improve clinical teaching, fellows participate in the Stanford Faculty Development Program, an introduction to clinical teaching which consists of seven two-hour sessions involving brief didactic presentations, review of videotaped teaching sessions, role play teaching sessions, and review of practical experience. NRSA fellows also attend in the outpatients clinics for residents in their clinical discipline one-half day per week. In order to maintain clinical skills while developing new skills in research and teaching, NRSA fellows maintain a clinical practice one-half day per week. A recent survey of program alumni confirmed that all fellowship graduates have assumed positions in academic generalist divisions, where their careers incorporate research, teaching, and clinical practice. From their current vantage, they point to fellowship training as the source of the skills necessary for success in their current positions.