Julius B. Richmond Fellowship 2008-09

HE JULIUS B. RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP AT THE CENTER ON THE DEVELOPING CHILD supports dissertation research for up to two Harvard University doctoral students annually. The Fellowship is important to the Center’s goals of creating a new generation of leaders who possess a broad perspective on the promotion of healthy child development, and engaging leaders and researchers who recognize the need to bring academic work to bear on policy in both the private and the public sector to support the well-being of children.
Julius B. Richmond Fellows 2007-08

This one-year Fellowship provides students a $10,000 stipend in support of their independent research. Decisions will be made in the spring of 2008 and the Fellowship will begin in September. All Harvard University doctoral students are eligible to apply.

During the year, Fellows deliver a brown-bag presentation on their work and attend Center-sponsored events. Each Richmond Fellow is asked to identify a faculty mentor whose responsibilities include attending the brown-bag session and identifying other faculty members who can provide feedback that augments the mentor’s expertise. There is an expectation that significant progress will be made on the Fellow’s research during the Fellowship year; specific benchmarks will be determined individually with input from the faculty mentor.

Candidates should have excellent academic records and defined research interests in child health and development. Priority will be given to candidates whose work crosses disciplinary boundaries and has implications for social policy. To apply, please submit 4 copies of the following documents:

• a statement of interest no longer than 750 words explaining your research ideas and career aspirations
• an updated curriculum vita
• an official transcript
• a letter of recommendation from the Harvard faculty member who has agreed to serve as your mentor, as well as the name of a second Harvard faculty member who could be consulted as a reference.

Please submit applications to:
Julius B. Richmond Fellowship Program
Center on the Developing Child
50 Church St
4th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02138

The deadline for submitting applications is May 2, 2008.
Fellowship awards will be announced by June 1, 2008.

Questions about the fellowship should be directed to Martine Séverin , Program Manager, Center on the Developing Child

The Fellowship is named for Julius B. Richmond, John D. MacArthur Professor of Health Policy Emeritus in the Department of Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Richmond, a pioneer in pediatrics, public health and early childhood development, was the first National Director of Head Start in the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson, Surgeon General in the administration of President Jimmy Carter, and currently serves on the Board of Advisors of the Center on the Developing Child.

This position is made possible through the support of the Foundation for Child Development and the Office of the Provost.