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Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) is a non-profit, private operating foundation that focuses on the major health care issues facing the nation. KFF is an independent voice and source of facts and analysis for policymakers, the media, the health care community and the general public.

The Kaiser Media Fellowships in Health

Subjects: Journalism.

Purpose: To help journalists and commentators do the best possible job of keeping the public informed about health issues at this critical time in the evolution of our health care system.

Eligibility: Open to any journalist, editor or producer specializing in health reporting. The applicants must be citizens of the US or must work for an accredited U.S. media organization.

Level of Study: Professional development

Type: Fellowship

Value: Up to 10 stipends will be awarded based on the length of the fellowship – up to US$50,000 for a 9-month fellowship. The programme also covers travel costs and computer equipment based on the needs of the project

Length of Study: 9 months

Country of Study: United States of America

No. of awards offered: 10

Application Procedure: There is no application form. For details of the procedure see the website.

Closing Date: March 3rd

Funding: Foundation

Additional Information: There is no age restriction, but typically fellows must be in the early to mid-career range, with at least 5 years experience as a journalist. Please see the website for further details http://kff.org/the-kaiser-media-fellowships-in-health-reporting/.