Welcome to the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program

The Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program at The University of Pennsylvania trains leading physician graduates of US residency training programs who have a strong commitment to improving healthcare in community settings. Penn Clinical Scholars will become highly capable health services researchers, both able to develop research that is highly relevant to the broader community and to translate research findings into action.

Description

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars program at the University of Pennsylvania is designed to provide training in health policy and community-relevant research to outstanding physicians who are committed to improving health and health care in the U.S. The core of the training experience includes coursework and a thesis leading to a Masters of Science in Health Policy Research. The program includes didactic experiences in study design and analysis for both community and policy research, as well as training in leadership, communication, bioethics and multidisciplinary science. The participating faculty, including lecturers and individual scholar mentors, are drawn from across the University from the Schools of Medicine, Law, Social Policy and Practice, Education and Nursing, as well as the Wharton School and Annenberg School for Communication. Key clinical partners include the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Philadelphia VA Medical Center. All scholars participate in clinical activities tailored towards their clinical interests.

For more than three decades the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars program has fostered the development of physicians who are leading the transformation of health care in this country through positions in academic medicine, public health, and other leadership roles. Through the program, future leaders will learn to conduct innovative research and work with communities, organizations, practitioners and policy makers on issues important to the health and well-being of all Americans. RWJF National Program

News & Announcements The 2009-2011 Clinical Scholars Present Results of Community Immersion Project After spending the summer working with the city health department and community members from West Philadelphia, the first year cohort presents the results of their summer project at a community meeting. More information... 2009-2011 Cohort of Clinical Scholars has arrived! The cohort arrived July 1st and began their coursework and the summer Community Immersion Project. More information... [ Previous News Posts ]