Postdoc and Fellow

Joseph L. Henry
Oral Health Fellowship
in Minority Health Policy

The Joseph L. Henry Oral Health Fellowship in Minority Health Policy established in the Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership will continue his legacy by providing resources for the next generation of leaders in minority health and minority health policy. Read more...

"Dr. Henry believed in the importance of mentoring and cared about the academic and career advancement of students, trainees and junior faculty without regard to race, ethnicity or gender. He was the consummate teacher, clinician, researcher and role model."

-- Joan Reede, Dean for Diversity and Community Partnership, Harvard Medical School

Informational Webinar

Watch the informational webinar from Thursday, October 24, 2024, to learn more about the fellowship and application process.

Videos

Check out previous recordings of the informational webinar and hear from alumni.

Requirements

Participate in fellowship activities including leadership forums, seminar series, site visits, journal club, practicum and receive mentoring from senior faculty and health leaders.
Complete the course work leading to a MPH degree from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. For those with a prior MPH, complete course work leading to a MPA degree from the Harvard Kennedy School.

Qualifications

Dentist with a DDS or DMD and an active dental license who has completed residency or has at least one year of experience in practice
Experience or interest in addressing and improving the health needs of historically marginalized populations
Strong evidence of leadership experience or potential
U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency

Benefits

Financial support for Master’s degree tuition
Travel for professional meetings and site visits

How to Apply

Online applications for the 2025-2026 Fellowship is now available. The application deadline for the 2025-2026 Fellowship is December 1, 2024.

Fellowship Flyer

To apply for the Fellowship, you will need to gather the following for entry into the application form:

Essay questions (See sample application)
Contact information for three recommenders who can attest to your leadership potential. References will include:
- Individual from your current employer who has supervised your work
- A minimum of one academic reference is desirable
- Individuals who can provide your leadership potential and abilities
Sample Fellowship Application
Sample Recommendation Form
Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health MPH Instructions on SOPHAS online Application: https://sophas.org/
Harvard Kennedy School MPA Instructions: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/admissions-aid/masters-program-admissions/how-apply

Contact our office via email at mfdp_cff@hms.harvard.edu to obtain the application instructions and the link to the online application.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 617-432-2922, or email at mfdp_cff@hms.harvard.edu.