AmeriCorps Community Health Fellowship Program
The AmeriCorps Community Health Fellowship Program enhances students’ competencies to screen patients for structural determinants of health, refer individuals to social and health care services, provide health care education to patients and expand capacity within primary care and public health organizations. During the fellowship, students are placed at Federally Qualified Health Centers or community organizations throughout Pennsylvania to receive advanced training.
AmeriCorps is a national service initiative focused on building capacity and advancing equitable outcomes in communities. This fellowship is an initiative of National Nurse-Led Care Consortium (NNCC), a PHMC subsidiary.
- Community-based primary care and public health clinical experiences for undergraduate nursing students
- Training for nurses
- Opportunities for networking and professional development
Contact Us
4601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Eligibility Criteria
- Pursuing a nursing or health care degree
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Strong interest in community health
- Available during weekdays
- Must be open to serving in underserved areas
- Ability to travel to and from assigned community-based organization
- Ability to dedicate at least two weekdays a week to the fellowship
- Must be open to serving in underserved areas
- Ability to travel to and from assigned community-based organization
Additional AmeriCorps qualifications are required to be considered for the program
