American Dental Education Association/Sunstar Americas, Inc./Harry W. Bruce, Jr. Legislative Fellowship

American Dental Education Association/Sunstar Americas, Inc./Harry W. Bruce, Jr. Legislative Fellowship This public policy fellowship provides a unique learning experience in Washington, DC. The fellowship is designed to familiarize dental school faculty or administrators with the federal legislative process as it relates to dental education, dental research, and the oral health of the nation. The fellowship coincides with congressional consideration of the federal budget and other legislative and regulatory activities important to dental education and research. The fellow functions as a staff member within the Advocacy and Governmental Relations office and works on specific ADEA legislative priorities. The ADEA Advocacy and Governmental Relations office strives to appropriately match the fellow's interests and expertise with current issues before Congress. Past issues on which fellows have worked include Medicare, graduate medical education, federal support for health professions training programs, Ryan White HIV/AIDS dental reimbursement, higher education taxation, and student loan funding. The fellow's responsibilities may include drafting policy, legislative language, position papers, and testimony; educating members of Congress and other decision makers on matters of importance to dental education; and participating in gatherings of various national coalitions. The fellow receives a taxable stipend of $15,000 to cover travel and expenses for approximately...
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