I am writing to you in hopes that you can help spread the word about
this one-of-a-kind scholarship opportunity for a student to develop
leadership in African American women's health.
Despite our efforts to publicize the full-tuition scholarship, we have
gotten literally only one application for this year, so we are
reaching out to our networks, including our advisory board members, to
spread the word. It's such a valuable opportunity for the right
person, it would be a shame to let it go to waste.
Scholarship to Build Leadership in the Field of African American Women's Health
The Master of Arts in Women's Health (MAWH) program at Suffolk
University (Boston) is pleased to offer a competitive, annual, full
tuition scholarship to a student committed to working in the field of
Black women's health. Funded by the Suffolk University College of Arts
and Sciences, this scholarship is designed to develop leadership in an
area that will contribute to the health and well-being of African
American women and girls.
By virtually every marker of health and health care status, African
American women suffer unjustly. African American women are less likely
than white women to have health insurance and are more likely to be
dependent upon the political vagaries of Medicaid policies. African
American women confront particularly high rates of cervical cancer,
diabetes, hypertension, breast cancer, HIV/AIDS infection, and
maternal mortality. For these patterns to change:
Government policies need to redress longstanding racial disparities in
health care access.
Medical institutions need to develop programs that improve patient
care for Black women.
Health care providers need to cultivate communication skills that show
respect for the strengths and diversity of Black women and that
acknowledge financial limitations that may interfere with health
maintenance.
Community leaders need to work towards building environments that are
safe and healthy for Black women and their families.
Educators need to address how African American women can make the
healthy choices that facilitate healthy minds and bodies.
African American women need training in self-care and self-advocacy.
The MAWH Scholarship to Build Leadership in the Field of African
American Women's Health aims to train gifted and dedicated students to
work effectively in all of these arenas.
To apply for the Scholarship please submit by no later than April 15:
(1)The standard application materials required for the MAWH; to view,
click here.
(2) A substantive essay addressing: (a) What are the core health
issues facing Black women? (b) How did you come to develop an interest
in Black women's health? (c) What do you hope to learn in the MAWH
program that will help you develop as a leader in the field of Black
women's health? (d) What does being a leader in the field of Black
women's health mean to you? (e) Describe your ideal job in this field!
Questions? Please see http://www.suffolk.
contact mawh@suffolk.
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