We know health starts—long before illness—in our homes, communities, schools and jobs. Societally, we devote most attention to medications and healthcare delivery, but a major opportunity for improving wellness starts long before medical care. Prevention could save the US $300 Billion in direct healthcare costs. Stanford Health 4 America’s goal is to train prevention community advocates to address health in our families, neighborhoods, schools, communities and workplace; and to inspire and engage new clinicians and researchers in the field. Stanford Health 4 America Fellows Program addresses critical community health needs and provides actionable skills amidst a sobering reality: 16.1% of young persons are out of work; 2 million with college degrees; and 1 in 5 have an interest in public health, yet few have necessary skills to tackle the reality. To prepare the next generation of prevention experts, we offer a dual-edged, 9-month, fee-based, professional certificate program. Program Description This professional certificate program is: • Didactic: utilizes evidence-based knowledge & tools • Immersive, experiential community-based learning partnerships with custom interventions • Close mentorship, coaching, guided steps from Stanford Health 4 America • Evaluating environmental and social determinants through community-based assessment • Back-and-forth between classroom and implementation: an “executive MBA” type model for health promotion in the community • The operations aspect: impact assessment/evaluation, budgets, quality improvement skills, and operations research. Our Curriculum includes: • Science of Prevention • Demystifying Health Data • Assessment & Impact • Design Thinking 4 Engaging Community • Theory & Practice of Behavior Change • Healthy Living (Nutrition, Activity, etc.) • Research Lab Experience Our Community Partners include, but are not limited to: Stanford Primary Care Clinics, Arbor Free Clinic, Vaden Health Services, and Clinics with local health providers; schools ranging from Preschool to High School; Correctional Facilities; Race and Ethnicity-based Centers, Senior Centers, Faith-based organizations, Local Corporations, and more. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through 10/21/13 Apply to be a Stanford Health 4 America Fellow today! Ideal Applicant • Bachelor’s Degree (if you don’t have a Bachelor’s degree and are interested, please contact us) • Can commit 9 months for a Professional Certificate • Eligible to study in the U.S. (We welcome out of state applicants). • Cares about health in communities • Interested in learning how to engage communities and change human behavior for a healthier America Links Please visit our website for more information! Stay in touch by joining our email list. Our final information session is on Thursday, October 17 at 5pm at the Medical School Office Building (MSOB) 303,1265 Welch Rd. Stanford, CA 94305. RSVP today! Check out our animated video on YouTube. Questions? Please contact TO Preising, Program Associate at Note: Stanford Health 4 America Program offers internships (for academic credit) to Stanford students.