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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Hi Fellows: Please forward this information to interested colleagues. Your recommendations increase the HPF’s access to quality applicants! NC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Hello Potential Health Policy Fellows: The <b>Health Policy Fellowship</b> is now accepting applications for the Class of 2012-2013. The HPF is a training program in its nineteenth year designed for osteopathic physicians interested in preparing for leadership roles in the profession and for positions of influence in health policy. During the year-long series of seminars beginning in August, Fellows study the economics of health policy; the impact of health reform on access to affordable, quality care; federal and state health programs; vulnerable populations and culturally competent care; health professions workforce; health information technology; health issues advocacy and the legislative process; and rural health.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><img width=608 height=343 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CD31CE.D14338C0" alt="Description: cid:image004.jpg@01CD31CE.692BBAF0"></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>HPF Class of 2011 at NOVA Southeastern University COM January 2011</span></i></b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Front Row: Bill Blazey, D.O.; Joseph Coffman, D.O; Gregg Silberg, D.O., R.Ph.; Jonathon Kirsch, D.O.;</span></i> <i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Brian Kessler, D.O<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Second Row; Moses Mukai, D.O.; Robert Schneider, D.O.; Jim Howell, M.D. (host); Michele Dodman, D.O., MBA; Alissa Craft, D.O., MBA; Howard Feinberg, D.O. (HPF faculty) David Coffey, D.O.;<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Rosebud Foster, Ph.D. (host); Steve Zucker, DDS (host); Michelle Mendez, D.O; Kathy Jackson, D.O.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Access information about the HPF, the schedule for the HPF Class of 2012-2013, and an on-line application at <a href="http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/hpf/">http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/hpf/</a> Click on “Become a Fellow”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The program is offered by the New York Institute of Technology/New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in collaboration with colleges in the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), and the government relations offices of the AOA and AACOM. Applications will also be considered from individuals with an established professional connection with the osteopathic profession (for example: directors of medical education, hospital administrators, and executive directors of state osteopathic associations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Feel free to use the interactive application on line at the link above, or print and fax the completed application and recommendation forms to (740) 593-1730. Please note the<b> </b>applications are due by <span style='color:blue'>June 1, 2012</span>. A national panel of professionals in the field of health policy will review all applications, and every effort will be made to notify each applicant of the admissions committee’s decision by July 1, 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><img border=0 width=444 height=333 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CD31CE.D14338C0" alt="Description: cid:image006.jpg@01CD31CE.692BBAF0"></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>HPF Class of 2008-2009 at the National Academies of the Sciences, Washington, DC <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><i>Nancy Bono, D.O.; Randi Kodroff, D.O.; Barbara Greenwald; Trish Sexton, D.Ed.; Natasha Bray, D.O.; Mark Notman, Ph.D.; Anna Hayden, D.O.; Mark Sanders, D.O., J.D., MPH; Greg Smith, D.O.; Chris Labban, D.O.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Consider joining the cadre of over 190 Health Policy Fellowship graduates working to improve access to affordable quality care – in medical education, in the AOA and in state osteopathic associations, in specialty societies, and in local, state, and national health policy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Be glad to answer any questions – give me call or e-mail me at <span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:coopern@ohio.edu">coopern@ohio.edu</a>.</span> NC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Nancy Cooper, Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Health Policy Fellowship<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>307 Grosvenor Hall<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Athens, Ohio 45701<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Office (740) 593-2017<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Cell (740) 707-8425<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Fax (740) 593-1730<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>coopern@ohio.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>