FYI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 27th, 2005
CONTACT: Jenny Yang 202-296-9200

APAICS ANNOUNCES THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT HEALTH POLICY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Washington, DC - Applications are now available for the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) 2005-2006 California Endowment Health Policy Fellowship Program. The Fellowship Program is designed to provide an opportunity to an individual committed to the Asian Pacific Islander American community and health policy, and who plans to pursue a career in health policy. The Fellowship has been generously funded by the California Endowment.

Applications can be downloaded from the APAICS website, www.apaics.org . Candidates can also request an application by e-mail by sending a message to jyang@apaics.org . Applications must be postmarked by August 19th , 2005 .

The fellowship is for ten months, from September 2005 to June 2006 . APAICS will provide a stipend of $34,000 to cover travel arrangements, housing and personal expenses. A separate stipend will be provided for basic health insurance coverage.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Hold a graduate degree from an accredited educational institution with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). A minimum of 3.5 in major coursework is preferred.

• U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency by September 1, 2005.

• 2-3 years of relevant work experience.

Candidates will be evaluated by the following criteria:

• Demonstrated interest in the political process.

• Demonstrated commitment to public policy health issues and Asian Pacific Islander American community affairs.

• Demonstrated leadership abilities.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

For further information, please contact the APAICS office by e-mail at jyang@apaics.org , or call our office at 202/296-9200.