The Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program is a year-long fellowship that offers training and enrichment focused on current policy issues, communication skills development, and professional networking opportunities to provide Fellows with the experience and skills necessary to help affect policy.

The Behavioral Health Policy Track enables Fellows to become effective leaders who help shape and implement behavioral health policies at the state and federal levels that improve the lives of older adults and those who care for them.

Applicants choose to participate in either the:

1. Residential/Full-Time fellowship track with a full-time placement in Washington, DC, or in the applicant’s state; or

2. Non-Residential/Part-Time fellowship track with a part-time placement (20% effort) in Washington, DC, or in the applicant’s state.

Application Criteria:

• Applicants must demonstrate a strong interest in and commitment to behavioral health issues within the field of health and aging, i.e. experience, backgrounds, and interest in mental health and substance use and related conditions, with special attention to those prevalent in older individuals.
• Applicants must articulate how the program would meet their career goals to further advance behavioral health policies at the state or federal level.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who plan to work in the U.S. after the fellowship period.
• Candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications are due by Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Click here to apply.