(NAME-MCE) Scholarship - African American Women's Health

[Anselmo Villanueva]

Subject: African American Women's Health Scholarship
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 13:50:46 -0700

I am writing to you in hope that you can help spread the word about this
one-of-a-kind scholarship opportunity for a student to develop leadership in
African American women's health.

Despite our efforts to publicize the full-tuition scholarship, we have
gotten literally only one application for this year, so we are reaching out
to our networks, including our advisory board members, to spread the word.
It's such a valuable opportunity for the right person, it would be a shame
to let it go to waste.

Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback.

Best wishes,

Amy

Amy Agigian, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Sociology Department
Director, Center for Women's Health and Human Rights
Director, Master of Arts in Women's Health
Suffolk University
8 Ashburton Place, Beacon Hill
Boston, MA 02108
Tel: 617-573-8487
Fax:  617-994-4278
aagigian at suffolk.edu
www.suffolk.edu/cwhhr

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*Scholarship to Build Leadership in the Field of African American Women’s
Health*

The Master of Arts in Women’s Health (MAWH) program at Suffolk University
(Boston) is pleased to offer a competitive, annual, full tuition scholarship
to a student committed to working in the field of Black women’s health.
Funded by the Suffolk University College of Arts and Sciences, this
scholarship is designed to develop leadership in an area that will
contribute to the health and well-being of African American women and girls.

By virtually every marker of health and health care status, African American
women suffer unjustly. African American women are less likely than white
women to have health insurance and are more likely to be dependent upon the
political vagaries of Medicaid policies. African American women confront
particularly high rates of cervical cancer, diabetes, hypertension, breast
cancer, HIV/AIDS infection, and maternal mortality. For these patterns to
change:

Government policies need to redress longstanding racial disparities in
health care access.
Medical institutions need to develop programs that improve patient care for
Black women.
Health care providers need to cultivate communication skills that show
respect for the strengths and diversity of Black women and that acknowledge
financial limitations that may interfere with health maintenance.
Community leaders need to work towards building environments that are safe
and healthy for Black women and their families.
Educators need to address how African American women can make the healthy
choices that facilitate healthy minds and bodies.
African American women need training in self-care and self-advocacy.

   The MAWH *Scholarship to Build Leadership in the Field of African
American Women’s Health *aims to train gifted and dedicated students to work
effectively in all of these arenas.

To apply for the *Scholarship* please submit *by no later than April 15*:

(1)The standard application materials required for the MAWH; to view, click
here <http://www.suffolk.edu/college/14332.html>.

(2) A substantive essay addressing: (a) What are the core health issues
facing Black women? (b) How did you come to develop an interest in Black
women’s health? (c) What do you hope to learn in the MAWH program that will
help you develop as a leader in the field of Black women’s health? (d) What
does being a leader in the field of Black women’s health mean to you? (e)
Describe your ideal job in this field!

Questions? Please see http://www.suffolk.edu/college/13527.html or contact
mawh at suffolk.edu

<http://www.suffolk.edu/cwhhr>