Sec. 306. Scholarship and fellowship programs
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Subtitle A of title XXXIV of the Public Health Service Act , as added by section 301, is further amended by inserting after section 3417 the following: The Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, shall award grants to eligible entities to increase awareness among postprimary and postsecondary students of career opportunities in the health professions.
To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an entity shall— be a clinical, public health, or health services organization, community-based or nonprofit entity, or other entity determined appropriate by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; serve a health professional shortage area, as determined by the Secretary; work with students, including those from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds, that have expressed an interest in the health professions; and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
Grant awards under subsection
(a)shall be used to support internships that will increase awareness among students of non-research-based, career opportunities in the following health professions: Medicine. Nursing. Public Health. Pharmacy. Health administration and management. Health policy. Psychology. Dentistry. International health. Social work. Allied health. Psychiatry. Hospice care. Other professions deemed appropriate by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall give priority to those entities that— serve a high proportion of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds; have experience in health disparity elimination programs; facilitate the entry of disadvantaged individuals into institutions of higher education; and provide counseling or other services designed to assist disadvantaged individuals in successfully completing their education at the postsecondary level. The Secretary may approve stipends under this section for individuals for any period of education in student-enhancement programs (other than regular courses) at health professions schools, programs, or entities, except that such a stipend may not be provided to an individual for more than 6 months, and such a stipend may not exceed $20 per day (notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding the amount of stipends). There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2020. The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, shall award scholarships to postsecondary students who seek a career in public health. To be eligible to receive a scholarship under subsection (a), an individual shall— have interest, knowledge, or skill in public health research or public health practice, or other health professions as determined appropriate by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; reside in a health professional shortage area as determined by the Secretary; demonstrate promise for becoming a leader in public health; secure admission to a 4-year institution of higher education; comply with subsection (e); and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. Amounts received under an award under subsection
(a)shall be used to support opportunities for students to become public health professionals. In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Director shall give priority to those students that— are from disadvantaged backgrounds; have secured admissions to a minority-serving institution; and have identified a health professional as a mentor at their school or institution and an academic advisor to assist in the completion of their baccalaureate degree. The Secretary may approve payment of scholarships under this section for such individuals for any period of education in student undergraduate tenure, except that such a scholarship may not be provided to an individual for more than 4 years, and such scholarships may not exceed $10,000 per academic year (notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding the amount of scholarship). There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2020. The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Director of the Indian Health Services, shall award research fellowships to post-baccalaureate students to conduct research that will examine gender and health disparities and to pursue a career in the health professions. To be eligible to receive a fellowship under subsection
(a)an individual shall— have experience in health research or public health practice; reside in a health professional shortage area as determined by the Secretary; have expressed an interest in the health professions; demonstrate promise for becoming a leader in the field of women’s health; secure admission to a health professions school or graduate program with an emphasis in gender studies; comply with subsection (f); and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. Amounts received under an award under subsection
(a)shall be used to support opportunities for students to become researchers and advance the research base on the intersection between gender and health. In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shall give priority to those applicants that— are from disadvantaged backgrounds; and have identified a mentor and academic advisor who will assist in the completion of their graduate or professional degree and have secured a research assistant position with a researcher working in the area of gender and health. The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may approve fellowships for individuals under this section for any period of education in the student’s graduate or health profession tenure, except that such a fellowship may not be provided to an individual for more than 3 years, and such a fellowship may not exceed $18,000 per academic year (notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding the amount of fellowship). There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2020. The Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, in collaboration with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, shall award research fellowships to college students or recent graduates to advance their understanding of international health. To be eligible to receive a fellowship under subsection
(a)an individual shall— have educational experience in the field of international health; reside in a health professional shortage area as determined by the Secretary; demonstrate promise for becoming a leader in the field of international health; be a college senior or recent graduate of a four-year higher education institution; comply with subsection (e); and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. Amounts received under an award under subsection
(a)shall be used to support opportunities for students to become health professionals and to advance their knowledge about international issues relating to health care access and quality. In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Director shall give priority to those applicants that— are from a disadvantaged background; and have identified a mentor at a health professions school or institution, an academic advisor to assist in the completion of their graduate or professional degree, and an advisor from an international health non-governmental organization, private volunteer organization, or other international institution or program that focuses on increasing health care access and quality for residents in developing countries. The Secretary shall approve fellowships for college seniors or recent graduates, except that such a fellowship may not be provided to an individual for more than 6 months, may not be awarded to a graduate that has not been enrolled in school for more than 1 year, and may not exceed $4,000 per academic year (notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding the amount of fellowship). There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2020. The Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Administrator for Health Resources and Services Administration, in collaboration with the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, shall award grants to eligible entities to expose entering graduate students to the health professions. To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an entity shall— be a clinical, public health, or health services organization, community-based, academic, or nonprofit entity, or other entity determined appropriate by the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; serve in a health professional shortage area as determined by the Secretary; work with students obtaining a degree in the health professions; and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. Amounts received under a grant awarded under subsection
(a)shall be used to support opportunities that expose students to non-research-based health professions, including— public health policy; health care and pharmaceutical policy; health care administration and management; health economics; and other professions determined appropriate by the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Administrator for Health Resources and Services Administration. In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality shall give priority to those entities that— have experience with health disparity elimination programs; facilitate training in the fields described in subsection (c); and provide counseling or other services designed to assist such individuals in successfully completing their education at the postsecondary level. The Secretary may approve the payment of stipends for individuals under this section for any period of education in student-enhancement programs (other than regular courses) at health professions schools or entities, except that such a stipend may not be provided to an individual for more than 2 months, and such a stipend may not exceed $100 per day (notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding the amount of stipends). There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2020. .