‘Health Policy’
Satcher Health Leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine
Sep. 10, 2018—The mission of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine is to develop a diverse group of exceptional health leaders, advance and support comprehensive health system strategies, and actively promote policies and practices that will reduce and ultimately eliminate disparities in health.
The Sycamore Institute
Sep. 10, 2018—The Sycamore Institute exists to help policymakers, the media, and the public understand how complex public policy issues affect Tennesseans. Our work focuses on state budget and fiscal policy, the vast realm of issues related to health and well-being, and the many ways in which they connect. The Sycamore Institute launched in 2015 with a...
American Heart Association
Sep. 10, 2018—The American Heart Association has grown into the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. A shared focus on cardiovascular health unites our more than 33 million volunteers and supporters as well as our more than 3,400 employees. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer worldwide, and stroke ranks...
HCA
Sep. 10, 2018—HCA Healthcare is committed to delivering healthcare as it should be: patient-centered and for the good of all people, no matter their circumstance. To achieve this, we must be active; we must be kind. We must work with integrity, share our skills and never stop learning. Exceptional health care is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion...
American Academy of Pediatrics
Sep. 7, 2018—The mission of the American Academy of Pediatrics is to attain optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults. To accomplish this, AAP supports the professional needs of its members.
The Advisory Board
Sep. 7, 2018—The Advisory Board Consulting and Management office in Nashville, Tennessee, houses their transformational work on physician alignment, accountable care strategy development, physician practice management, and consulting services.
Georgia Health Policy Center
Sep. 5, 2018—The Georgia Health Policy Center provides evidence-based research, policy analysis, and translational services for communities and decision-makers. Their work connects decision-makers with the objective research and guidance needed to make informed decisions about health policy, financing, and program implementation. Their knowledge draws upon our collective experience from more than 1,000 projects completed for 100-plus diverse...
American Association of Physician Assistants
Aug. 27, 2018—Founded in 1968, the American Association of Physician Assistants is the national professional society for PAs. It represents a profession of more than 123,000 PAs across all medical and surgical specialties in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and the uniformed services. AAPA advocates and educates on behalf of the profession and the patients...
Zintellect Database
Sep. 5, 2017—This website provides listings of internships, experiential learning opportunities, academic fellowships and scholarships funded by government and private sector organizations. These programs are administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) and the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). The Opportunity Catalog is searchable by academic level, citizenship, city/state, and discipline. Examples of disciplines include:...
International Women’s Health Coalition
Jan. 4, 2017—The International Women’s Health Coalition (IWHC) recognizes that women’s and girls’ human rights, health and equality are essential to social, environmental, and economic justice for all. IWHC advances the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and young people, particularly adolescent girls, in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. IWHC furthers this...
Mid-South Practice Transformation Network
Jul. 27, 2016—The MidSouth Practice Transformation Network is a partnership between the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and the Safety Net Consortium of Middle Tennessee. MidSouth engages clinicians across Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas in the process of transformation with the overall goal of providing patients with higher quality care and better clinical outcomes at lower cost...
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Mar. 17, 2016—The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Its mission is to produce evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable, and to work within HHS and with other partners to make sure that the evidence is understood and...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee–Corporate Internship Program
Jan. 11, 2016—BlueCross’ Corporate Internship Program allows college students and recent graduates the opportunity to work in a professional environment while gaining practical skills and experience. The program is designed to also assist in the development of future talent. Who is eligible? college students who’ve completed at least two years of school recent college graduates students enrolled...
Margaret E. Mahoney Fellowship Program in Health Policy
Feb. 13, 2015—The Margaret E. Mahoney Fellowship program provides stipends for outstanding medical, dental, public health, public policy, and graduate nursing students to conduct summer research projects in the New York City metropolitan area on some aspect of health care delivery transformation for vulnerable populations and/or early childhood health and development, with an emphasis on policy implications.