SmartRise Health Fellowships offers participants the opportunity to apply quality improvement methodology and problem-solving skills to real-life work experiences to address health inequities.
Our programs help health systems grow the capacity of current and future leaders to close gaps in clinical outcomes where they work and in the communities where they live.
What is a Health Equity Fellowship?
The fellowship is a year long training program focused on delivering an application and project-based curriculum grounded in health equity, quality improvement, project management, coaching and facilitation, and leadership development through in-person and online programming.
12-month clinical and operational fellowship for cohort of health equity leaders of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, focused on health equity integration/quality improvement
Facilitates a health system health integration, as teams build capacity to focus on health equity integration - identifying and addressing health inequities in patients, health plan and community members
Builds capacity to support successful preparation and completion of accreditation reporting i.e., CMS, TJC, WSHA
Provides an application-based curriculum grounded in health equity, quality improvement, project management, coaching and facilitation, and leadership techniques
Creates a pipeline of current and future leaders with an understanding of identifying and combatting inequities, developing a workforce to support initiative design, implementation and improvement. This cohort of fellows will serve as an accountable framework to secure long-term integration and sustainability of health equity efforts
Fellowship Outcomes & Benefits
Lead new ways of thinking and innovative ideas for improving health equity and quality of care, reducing harm, and patient-centered outcomes at your organization
Impact your system while pursuing a strategic project with metrics tied to organization commitment to Health Equity
Prepare and lead completion of CMS/Joint Commission Reviews pertaining to Health Equity
Deepen knowledge in health equity and strategies to inspire a culture of equitable outcomes
