Fellowship in Family Planning

The Fellowship in Family Planning is the only fellowship in the nation that provides the opportunity to develop high-level research and clinical skills in contraception and abortion.

The objective of the program is to develop specialists focused on research, teaching and clinical practice in contraception and abortion. Working with respected and innovative leaders in the field, fellows receive training in clinical and epidemiologic research, develop clinical and teaching skills, have opportunities to work internationally, and connect to a rapidly expanding network of family planning experts. During the two-year program, fellows have the option of pursuing either a master's degree in Public Health or Science. Fellows receive a stipend, health insurance and loan repayment assistance. If you want to conduct family planning research, hold a senior position in academia, or be a leader in national or international family planning, the Fellowship in Family Planning will give you the necessary training and network.

Specifically, the Fellowship focuses on:

Clinical training

All methods of pregnancy termination
All diagnostic methods to confirm uterine and tubal pregnancy
Anesthesia and pain control
Ultrasonography related to contraception and abortion
Treatment of complications
All methods of contraception currently available and under investigation
Sterilization
Gynecologic surgery
Practices, policies and research relating to international contraception and abortion

Research

Study design
Grant writing
Statistical analysis
Opportunity for structured clinical research
Guidance in obtaining funding for research studies in contraception and abortion
Writing for peer-reviewed journals
Presenting at national conferences
Development as an independent researcher and teacher

Fellowship Sites

The Fellowship in Family Planning is offered at 31 universities throughout the country:

Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology:
  Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  Baystate Medical Center
  Boston University
  Columbia University
  Emory University
  Harvard Medical School
  Johns Hopkins University
  Mount Sinai School of Medicine
  New York University
  Northwestern University
  Oregon Health & Science University
  Stanford University
  University of California, Davis
  University of California, Los Angeles
  University of California, San Francisco
  University of Chicago
  University of Colorado
  University of Hawaii
  University of Illinois, Chicago
  University of Michigan
  University of New Mexico
  University of North Carolina
  University of Pennsylvania
  University of Pittsburgh
  University of Southern California
  University of Utah
  University of Washington
  Washington University
  Washington Hospital Center
  Yale University

Departments of Family Medicine:
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Application Information

For more information, and to apply to the Fellowship in Family Planning, please visit our website www.familyplanningfellowship.org or email info@familyplanningfellowship.org.