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HISPANIC-SERVING HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOOLS

GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS

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Who is HSHPS?

What does HSHPS do?

Graduate Fellowship Training Program

OVERVIEW

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HSHPS strengthens the Nation’s capacity to increase the Hispanic health workforce to

serve and promote the health of Hispanics.

MISSION

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HSHPS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS

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Capitol Hill Briefings

Professional Development Workshop

Student Mentorship Program for Hispanic Health Research (sMPH2r)

Graduate Fellowship Training Program (GFTP)

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

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Health care professionals are in dire need in this country!

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Hispanic and other minority health issues

Research and professional development skills.

Network!

GFTP GOALS

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Placements throughout the U.S. and Latin America within government agencies and academic institutions.

Research Project

Paid and unpaid opportunities

WHAT DOES THE GFTP OFFER?

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• Member Institution Programs – Disease Specific

– US/Mexico Border Health

• Government Programs – Department of Health and Human Services

– Department of Veterans Affairs

GFTP PROGRAM

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GFTP 2014 SUMMER AND FALL

UNPAID – HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

– HHS/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH)

– HHS/Office of Minority Health (OMH)

– Community Health at Drexel University, School of Public Health

PAID – Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI)

Mission To build a diverse workforce and cultivate an inclusive workplace to deliver the best services to our Nation’s Veterans, their families, and beneficiaries.

Vision To be a leader in creating and sustaining a high-performing workforce by leveraging diversity and empowering employees to achieve superior results in service to our Nation and its Veterans.

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PRE-ARRIVAL REQUIREMENTS • Orientation Session • Award Letter • Fellow Guidebook • W9 • Unexpired Government Issued IDs • Copyright Form • Emergency Contact Form • Official Transcripts • Health Insurance Verification Form

IN-PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS • Evaluation/Survey • Milestone Completion Chart • Updated Biography • Abstract • Weekly Lectures • Literature Review • Policy Brief • Seminar Summaries • Research Paper • PowerPoint Slides / Oral

Presentation • Pictures • Updated Resume/CV • Exit Interview

GFTP REQUIREMENTS

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ELIGIBILITY

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U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Current or recent graduate* student

Good academic standing (as defined by applicant's institution).

English working proficiency (written and oral)

Available for the entire duration of the program

ELIGIBILITY FOR THE HSHPS/VA PROGRAM (PAID)

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ELIGIBILITY FOR ALL OTHER PROGRAMS (UNPAID)

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Current student or a recent graduate (within three years) of a

health or health-related degree

Good academic standing (as defined by applicant's institution).

English working proficiency (written and oral).

Available for the entire duration of the program.

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APPLICATION DEADLINE Spring: December 1, 2014 Summer: February 1, 2015 Fall: August 2015

NOTIFICATION LETTERS Spring: January 2015 Summer: April 2015 Fall: August 2015

PROGRAM DATES Spring: Mid January - Mid May 2015 Summer: June 8, 2015 - August 14, 2015 Fall: Mid September - Mid December 2015

IMPORTANT DATES

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APPLICATION PROCESS

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Summer (Online Application System)

– Part I: Application

– Part II: Letters of Recommendation

– Part III: Additional Documents

Fall and Spring (Apply by email)

– Application Word Document

– Updated Resume/CV

– Unofficial Transcripts

APPLICATION PROCESS

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TIPS FOR A STRONG APPLICATION

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Relevant experience

Be concise!

Provide detailed information

Ask faculty or peer to review your resume

List YOUR skills or knowledge

Review: Regular resume, Federal resume, and Curriculum Vitae (CV)

TIP #1 - RESUME / FED RESUME / CV

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Answer the three questions!

• Commitment

• What you would like to gain from the experience

• Short and long term goals

oEssay: Max. 1000 words

oShort answers: Max. 400 words per question

TIP #2 - ESSAY / SHORT ANSWERS

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Choose a recommender that knows you well.

Provide recommender with your updated resume/CV, 2-3 skills/knowledge they should highlight on your behalf, your goals and how it ties with the HSHPS GFTP

Concrete examples of your:

Commitment to working with the Hispanic community

Educational and professional aspirations

Why you would be a good fit for the program(s)

TIP #3 - LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

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HSHPS STATISTICS

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2006-2014

Total Placed: 321

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EDUCATIONAL LEVEL 2006 - 2014

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BSN/MSN

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ETHNICITY 2006 - 2014

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Non Hisp Mix

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ASI

CAU

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YOUR JOURNEY TO SUCCESS STARTS HERE!!!

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CONTACT INFORMATION

[email protected]

WWW.HSHPS.ORG