Deadline:

Feb 1, 2007 - Closed

Program Area:

Building Human Capital

Purpose:

The Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows Program is an advanced leadership program for nurses in senior executive roles in health services, public health and nursing education who aspire to help lead and shape the U.S. health care system.

The three-year fellowships allow participating nurses to remain in their current positions while they gain the experiences, insights, competencies and skills necessary to advance in executive leadership positions in a health care system that is undergoing unprecedented change. The program is designed to give nursing and nurses a more influential role across many sectors of the economy.

Program Information:

• Call for Proposals

Eligibility & Selection Criteria:

Eligibility Criteria

The fellowships are open to senior-level nurses who hold executive positions in health services organizations, public health organizations and systems and nursing education. Applicants must be citizens of the U.S. or its territories or have permanent residency status at the time of application.

Selection Criteria

• A strong professional record that reflects increasing leadership responsibility and the potential to achieve higher levels of leadership.
• Demonstrated commitment to advance in executive leadership in health care, public health and/or health professions education that is consistent with the program’s purpose and goals.
• Demonstrated capability to have substantial impact on the health care delivery system.
• Vision, passion and courage.
• A commitment to three consecutive years of structured learning, self-study and project activity while continuing one’s current employment.

Total Award:

• Up to 20 fellowships will be awarded in this grant cycle.
• Fellowship resources: $35,000 over three years.

Contact:

Matt Weldon
Program Coordinator
mweldon@thecenter.ucsf.edu
Office: (415) 502-6451
Fax: (415) 476-4113

Related Materials:

• View National Program Office


• View Program FAQs