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The Policy Communication Fellows Program seeks to train the next generation of leaders shaping policy in their countries. The fellowship is hosted in partnership with African research and advocacy experts to encourage South-South collaboration and knowledge exchange. Fellows will learn, firsthand, local advocacy priorities and policy landscapes and how to tailor their research messages to relevant policy audiences. Fellows are mentored throughout the program on different strategies to effectively communicate their findings to non-technical audiences. The Policy Fellows program is committed to providing an enriching, cutting-edge experience for participants that reflects the diverse and constantly evolving landscape of policy and communications The year-long fellowship program engages participants through a blended learning approach. Fellows are required to attend a weeklong training workshop, complete instructional curricula online, and submit assignments throughout the fellowship.Population Reference Bureau (PRB) is now accepting applications for its 2018-2019 Policy Communication Fellows Program. Developing-country applicants may be in any field of study but their research focus must be related to one or more of the following: Family planning and/or reproductive health (FP/RH). Contraceptive use/behavior. Maternal and child health (MCH), specifically family planning/MCH integration. Population growth. Adolescent reproductive health. Poverty, health equity, and connections with reproductive health. Gender issues, specifically gender-based violence (GBV), early marriage, and male engagement in family planning. Population, health, and environment interrelations. The goals of the Policy Fellows program are: To understand the process by which research informs the policy environment. To learn how to communicate research to policy audiences in a way that encourages action. To improve participants’ communication skills using a variety of format and platforms.
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