2024 Salk Health Activist Fellowship Now Accepting Applications

Pennsylvania faces significant challenges related to substance use, some of which relate to the policies governing the services available. Overdose deaths continue to rise nationally, and the public health challenges are constantly evolving. The 2024 Salk Health Activist Fellowship will provide a focus for emerging health activists on effective policy change tactics to address the current substance use challenges in Pennsylvania. During the in-person program this fall in Pittsburgh, fellows will gain insight into the existing U.S. and Pennsylvania substance use policies, learn how to effectively lay out a case for change, explore strategic approaches to policy change, and gain tools for coalition building and maximizing media coverage. Fellows will also explore what substance use costs Pennsylvanians and consider how best to improve health outcomes through evidence-based policies and interventions.

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