Closing Date: 31st May, 2024
Description:
Position Overview:The DOHMH Public Health Fellow will function as an integral member of the OGC legal team. The Fellow will: provide legal research and analysis on a myriad of health-related issues including development of briefings to support redress relating to disparities and chronic disease; analyze and develop regulations, legislation, and policy; and draft affidavits in support of science-based policies of DOHMH. The Fellow may also participate in public speaking and attend relevant conferences.
The in-person Fellowship is for one year.
Responsibilities:
- Provide legal research and analysis on a myriad of health-related issues including development of briefings to support redress relating to disparities and chronic disease.
- Analyze and develop regulations, legislation, and policy.
- Draft affidavits in support of science-based policies of DOHMH
Qualifications:
- Applicants must have both a master's in public health (MPH) and a law degree (JD).
- In addition, the successful applicant will have demonstrated excellent legal research, writing, analytic, and communication skills.
- An interest in health care, public health, civil rights and social justice is essential.
- Applicants should be self-motivated and have the proven ability to work with a wide range of people.