Emergency Medicine Public Health Fellowship
Overview: Emergency departments have increasingly taken on the role of social safety nets, often acting as the sole provider of primary medical care to the under and uninsured; in addition to its core role in providing emergency care. Occupying a unique bridge to the public, the emergency department is a compelling site for outreach and clinical research geared towards public health and policy.
The Stanford Emergency Medicine Public Health Fellowship is a 2-3 year program. An optional third year is available for those applicants interested in obtaining a Masters degree in Public Health. The MPH coursework is completed in affiliation with the University of California at Berkeley School of Public Health.
Program Goals and Objectives: The goals of this fellowship include learning how to identify the healthcare needs of vulnerable populations that present to emergency departments, developing workable models from the emergency department to impact their care, and working with community organizations in delivering feasible and sustainable care.
Research and Development: Through the course of this fellowship, it is expected that Fellows will develop skills which will enable them to:
1. Understand the various social determinants of health in the community.
2. Evaluate these determinants in community-based research; including knowledge of principles and theoretical frameworks, as well methods of planning, implementing and evaluating this research.
Outcomes: It is expected that Fellows will develop a research project which will culminate in an abstract submission and presentation at a national meeting; as well as its manuscript development. The Fellow will need to apply for extramural funding to support their research endeavors. Faculty mentorship and grant writing assistance are provided to the Fellows as part of the educational portion of this fellowship.
Clinical Activities: Fellows will be appointed as Clinical Instructors in Emergency Medicine and will be required to work clinically part time in the Stanford University Emergency Department. The Fellow will be expected to participate fully as a member of the clinical faculty, including regular faculty meetings, weekly conferences, and clinical training.
Educational Activities: Fellow will participate in our Emergency Medicine educational series; as well as grand rounds. Other educational activities will be based on a Fellow's professional needs and scholarly interests.
Prerequisites: Candidates must have completed an ACGME-approved residency program in Emergency Medicine or Pediatrics and be board certified/board eligible in Emergency Medicine or Pediatrics. In addition, pediatric residency trained applicants must have completed a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship. Prior to starting, the applicant must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of California. Emphasis is placed on selection of applicants with strong clinical backgrounds with a major interest in teaching, research and public health.
Application Process: Interested candidates should contact Dr. N Ewen Wang, Fellowship Program Director, prior to submitting an application. A personal letter outlining your goals and objectives for the Fellowship, a current Curriculum Vitae, and 3 letters of reference (including one from your Residency Director and one from your current Departmental Chair) are required.
For information about the Stanford Emergency Medicine Public Health Fellowship, or for questions regarding research opportunities related to Public Health at Stanford, please contact:
N. Ewen Wang, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics
Associate Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Division of Emergency Medicine
Stanford University Medical Center
701 Welch Road; Suite C
Palo Alto, CA 94304
t: 650-723-0757
f: 650-723-0121
Email: Ewen Wang
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