Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Residency Elective in Health Policy
(REHP)
Monday, September 30 – Friday, October 11, 2024
Virtual Format – MS Teams (primary) & Zoom (occasional)
No programming on 10/5 & 10/6
This course is designed to orient residents and fellows to the fast-changing world of health policy, increase their knowledge of key health policy issues facing their community and the nation, and prepare them to be effective physician-leaders and advocates in a systems-based practice.
The REHP will be available for up to 40 KP residents and fellows from all specialties who are interested in an intensive, two-week health policy elective. Participants will be expected to engage in a full-time schedule (i.e. virtual sessions, group work, and personal reflection time will range from 8am – 5pm (PST), with occasional evening group or reflective work). All applicants must have their PD approval on-file and all accepted applicants should have cleared clinical schedules for the two-week period. Attendance expectations are the same for this course as with any elective rotation, and participants should adhere to the same absence/sick day policy as their residency institution, in addition to the course attendance policy.
Participants of the Residency Elective in Health Policy will:
- Learn key aspects of U.S. health policy.
- Participate in intensive virtual seminars with policy experts in health disparities, health economics, public health, quality improvement, value-based care, and other fields.
- Understand their roles and opportunities within the local, state, and national health policy landscape.
- Apply policy analysis, assessment and recommendations to real-world challenges by completing a group capstone project in health policy.
- Translate their knowledge into practice.
- Disseminate the information learned with their colleagues.
Course Planning Committee: Dr. Tessa Stecker, Theresa Azevedo-Rousso, MPA, Dr. Renisha Coleman, Dr. Yasmin Crespo-Mejias, Amanda Coy, and Shen’e Harris
Location: Virtual, MS Teams, with occasional Zoom sessions
Questions: Email the Regional Program Administrators, Amanda Coy and Shen’e Harris.
The course is designed with three phases of participation:
- Pre-Course
- A series of web-based learning modules during the month preceding the 2-week program that can be viewed at the convenience of the participant.
- A pre-course curriculum Q&A and participation level-setting session – September 17, 5:30-6:00PM, PST
- In-Course
- An intensive, virtual program that incorporates didactic and experiential learning sessions.
- Capstone project group work and reflection.
- Post-Course
- Disseminate information and resources broadly amongst peers and colleagues.
All accepted applicants should have cleared clinical schedules and anticipate engagement in a full-time course schedule during all session dates and required course activities (i.e. virtual sessions, group work, and personal reflection time will range from 8am – 5pm (PST), with occasional evening group or reflective work). Attendance expectations are the same for this course as with any elective rotation, and participants should adhere to the same absence/sick day policy as their residency institution, in addition to the course attendance policy, shared below and upon acceptance to the program.
Interested residents and fellows must complete the below application to be considered for the REHP. We are committed to a program that embraces racial, ethnic, gender, and disciplinary diversity, and we encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds to apply. In addition, candidates should:
- Demonstrate significant interest in public health and health policy
- Be highly regarded by those overseeing their clinical duties and educational activities
- Exhibit leadership capabilities, including setting high personal goals and motivating others
- Be self-directed, as evidenced by past professional accomplishments
- Possess strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively engage with a diverse group of people
Complete applications must include an approval to participate from the applicant’s program director. Program directors will fill out applicant participation approvals here: https://residency-ncal.kaiserpermanente.org/rehp-pd-approval/. The program director approval form accommodates response for multiple program applicants. Only complete applications will be considered.
Applicants will be notified on a rolling basis regarding the status of their application. Those accepted into the course must confirm their participation by the date noted within their acceptance email. The 2024 application is anticipated to close on August 2, unless capacity is reached beforehand.
Upon successful submission of your application, you will receive a submission confirmation email to the KP (or other professional email) entered on your application. It is advised that you save a copy of your application answers/details before submission, should you experience any technical difficulties and are required to resubmit.
Questions can be directed to the Regional Program Administrators, Amanda Coy and Shen’e Harris.
*Please expand and review the attendance policy section before proceeding with your application*
Participants accepted into the course are expected to attend all ten days of the course, as agreed in the application process. One full-day excused absence is allowed for the following residency program activities upon request: required testing, fellowship interview, and program retreat. Due to the nature of the course, missing the last day of the program is not excused. If you are accepted into the program and anticipate needing an excused absence, you will be instructed to notify course leadership before the course, and Cc your Program Director. Program participants will also receive details for how to proceed, and who to contact, should they experience an unanticipated illness, emergency, or need for tardiness, during the course.
Attendance expectations are the same for this virtual course as any in-person elective rotation and should also adhere to your residency institution’s absence/sick day policy. Punctual attendance and full participation in all sessions and group project time are required. Sessions will begin promptly at the time listed in the course schedule, unless otherwise announced. To improve the virtual interactive experience, we highly encourage all participants to be on camera during the Q&A and discussion portions of each session.