The application deadline for the 2008-2009 Fellowship has passed. Please check our Web site in September for information on how to apply for the 2009-2010 fellowship position. 

The Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice was created in 2005 by Philippe Villers, Founder and President of Families USA, to inspire and develop the next generation of health care justice leaders. The goals of the Villers Fellowship Program are three-fold:

1. To help achieve Families USA’s goal of comprehensive, affordable, high-quality health care for all Americans;
   
2. To develop a network of young leaders who share a passion for social and health care justice; and
   
3. To inspire Villers Fellows to continue to work for health care justice throughout their lives.

Villers Fellows will be given the opportunity to work on a variety of health care justice issues during their year-long tenure. They will also be exposed to a variety of different advocacy strategies, including producing analytic reports, disseminating effective messages through the media, successful coalition building, and e-advocacy techniques. The fellow will also develop an understanding of the federal legislative process. 

In addition, in order to further the development of future progressive leaders, each Villers Fellow will commit to mentoring at least one person at some point over the course of his or her career. 

ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP

Click here for a more detailed description of the fellowship, qualifications, and the selection process.

HOW TO APPLY

Click here for application procedures and a downloadable application form.

Click here for frequently asked questions about the fellowship.

For more information about the Villers Fellowship, contact Melissa Rosenblatt at 202-628-3030 or at villersfellowship@familiesusa.org.

For information about the Wellstone Fellowship for Social Justice, click here.