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Overview
Activities
How to Apply
Previous
Pfizer Resident Accomplishments
"I consider the ACPM Pfizer Health Policy
Rotation one of the most essential
experiences I had during my preventive
medicine training. It provided firsthand
exposure to and experience with developing
and advocating for prevention and public
health policy at the national level. It
was also an eye-opening orientation to the
federal legislative process. The team at
ACPM enveloped me from day one into the
important work they do on our behalf. They
are knowledgeable, engaged, dynamic, and
eager to teach. Anyone who has the least
bit of interest in health policy and
government would benefit immensely from
this rotation."
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Scott Terranella, MD, MPH
"Serving
as the ACPM/Pfizer Health Policy resident
facilitated access to key leaders in
preventive medicine and national health
policy, as well as allowing me to learn
about and actively participate in the
policy process. The skills and exposure
provided through the rotation are relevant
to every preventive medicine physician in
training and critical to those interested
in health policy"
- Wendy Braund, MD, MPH, MSEd
“ACPM's
Pfizer Practicum Rotation was a remarkable
experience in all aspects. Being in
Washington DC provided a rare glimpse into
policy making at the highest levels. From
meetings with various congressional staff
to working directly with the Institute Of
Medicine on major national health policy
issues, no other rotation could have
possibly provided this unique blend of
opportunities. And everyone in the ACPM
office was great -- they made me feel
right at home and were amazingly helpful.
I highly recommend this rotation to all
Preventive Medicine residents!”
- Sami Bég, MD MPA
“The Pfizer
practicum rotation with ACPM provided me
with an amazing experience in Washington,
DC. The supportive staff facilitated
opportunities to advocate for preventive
medicine on Capitol Hill, participate in
health coalitions, and conduct public
health research. This rotation would help
any resident interested in learning more
about health policy to take an active role
in advancing the field of preventive
medicine.”
-Curi
Kim, MD
"The Pfizer
rotation was phenomenal! The ACPM staff
are welcoming and extremely knowledgeable
about current preventive medicine and
public health issues. Residents have an
opportunity to learn first-hand about the
public policy process and to advocate
personally on behalf of preventive
medicine professionals with members of
Congress and with leaders in our
professional community. Quite
importantly, you begin to understand
the potency of organized medicine in its
role in influencing national policy
and the opportunities that are made
available to us in our own careers.”
-Ryung Suh, MD
“From other
residents' stories, I knew the
Pfizer-sponsored rotation at ACPM would be
outstanding, but even I didn't realize how
transferrable the skills would be that I
gained while at ACPM. From "On Your
Behalf" conference attendance to the Hill
to Headlines, the hands-on work has left
me with experiences and notes that I still
reference in my day-to-day work as a
medical officer and clinic physician.”
-Andrea Feller, MD
"The
Pfizer rotation with ACPM was a
wonderful experience which enabled me
to work in Washington D.C. on federal
issues as they related to preventive
medicine. From attending various
national coalition meetings to meeting
with key staff of our U.S. Congressmen
to helping formulate ACPM policy, I
felt I had the opportunity to see and
participate in matters that I would
not normally have access to at this
point in my training."
-Roy Hoffman, MD
"The
Pfizer practicum rotation at ACPM is a
great opportunity to get involved in a
wide range of policy, public health,
and prevention issues. The staff
creates a learning environment where
residents can develop their skills
while making a real contribution to
preventive medicine. Any resident in
preventive medicine, regardless of
eventual career plans, would benefit
from a rotation at ACPM."
-Dan Shodell, MD
"The Pfizer sponsored ACPM rotation was
a unique and valuable learning
experience. The opportunity to be
actively involved in Washington,DC is
the best and perhaps the only way to
truly understand the policy making
process at the federal level."
-Steve J. Herrin, MD
"The Pfizer rotation in Health policy with
ACPM was an exceptional opportunity to
understand the workings of Congress in
deliberation and funding allocation
regarding important health-related
issues."
-Steve Alles, MD
Overview
The American College of Preventive
Medicine is pleased to administer the Pfizer Practicum
Rotation in Health Policy and Preventive
Medicine, based in Washington, DC at the
office of the American
College of Preventive Medicine. This program is intended to give preventive
medicine residents an opportunity to
participate in preventive medicine policy
activities in the nation's capital.
Residents
from across the country are encouraged to
apply. ACPM will help find housing
options if needed.
Activities
Under
this program, residents work at ACPM
for up to three months. The activities
during each rotation will be tailored to
take advantage of ACPM’s national policy
focus and the many policy bodies in
Washington, DC, including Congress,
federal health agencies, and
non-governmental health organizations.
Examples of possible activities include:
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Developing ACPM policy and position
statements, especially on emerging
issues,
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Developing briefing materials for
meetings with congressional staff and
regulatory agencies,
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Participating in meetings of national
health policy coalitions to which ACPM
belongs,
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Working with ACPM’s Policy Committee to
identify and carry out high priority
activities,
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Developing CME modules for ACPM members,
particularly on topics directly relating
to preventive medicine policy and
practice,
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Preparing grant proposals, and
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Developing consumer education materials.
Click
here for brief summaries of recent
residents' accomplishments during the
Pfizer rotation.
In
addition to their activities at ACPM,
residents will spend one day in New York
City learning about the activities of
Pfizer’s public health and outcomes
research teams and one day in Pfizer’s
Washington, DC office learning about
pharmaceutical industry policy issues.
Under
this program, ACPM will pay residency
programs $3,750/month. Residency programs
are responsible for stipend payments to
residents. A travel allowance will be
given to the resident, if needed.
This
program is supported by an educational
grant from Pfizer, Inc.

TO APPLY:
Applications are currently being accepted
for rotations August
1, 2007 through July 30, 2008. The
application deadline is May 15, 2007.
Late applications will be considered if
space remains.
To apply,
please submit the attached electronic
application form along with a current CV
and a letter of recommendation from your
Residency Program Director.
Please e-mail your application to ACPM. ACPM
Pfizer Residency Program Application.
Email:
pbonta@acpm.org
Address: 1307 New York Avenue, N.W.
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
If you
have questions, please contact Paul Bonta
at
pbonta@acpm.org or 202-466-2044, ext.
110.
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