Application Timetable

A new solicitation of applications for the NCHS/AcademyHealth Fellowship will be made each year during the life of the program. The schedule for 2009-2010 is:

Review and Selection Criteria

Applicants should submit proposals that demonstrate knowledge of the NCHS data systems selected for study and their appropriateness for the proposed investigation. Proposals should be sufficiently specific to show adequate understanding of the surveys in relation to the research question and feasibility of completing the study within the proposed time frame.

Applications will be reviewed with respect to the following criteria:

• Relevance and potential contribution of the proposed study to address important health-policy- or health-services-research-related questions and/or the usefulness of the project's findings for future health policy discussions;
• Strength of the research design and methodology;
• Feasibility of conducting the research under the proposed time frame, and the appropriateness of the selected NCHS data system(s) for the investigation;
• Applicant's qualification for and commitment to health services research and health policy;
• Quality of applicant's past research (for postdoctoral and faculty applicants) or planned dissertation research (for doctoral applicants); and
• Applicant's written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to collaborate with peers.

It is anticipated that NCHS will make one selection each from junior and senior level applicants.