The Jonas Salk
Fellowship
A program of
the Jewish Healthcare Foundation
and
Health Careers Futures
When:
The 2013 - 2014 Jonas Salk Fellowship will meet monthly on the following Wednesdays:
October 9, 2013
January 22, 2014
October 30, 2013
February 12, 2014
November 13, 2013
March 12, 2014
Meetings are always 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Dinner is provided)
Where: Centre City Tower in Downtown Pittsburgh
Who can apply: Current or recent students in health-related graduate programs (including but not limited
to: Medicine, Physician Assistant, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Speech
Pathology, Health Law, Health Policy, and Public Health).
How to apply: Complete the attached application or download an electronic version here.
***** Application deadline is September 18, 2013*****
Return the application and attachments via mail to:
Kyle Crawford
Program Associate
Jewish Healthcare Foundation
Centre City Tower
650 Smithfield Street, Suite 2400
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Or via email to: crawford@jhf.org
For More Information:
Contact Kyle Crawford at 412-594-2569 or Crawford@jhf.org
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The Jonas Salk
Fellowship
NAME: _________________________________________________________
CURRENT ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________
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EMAIL*: ________________________________________________________________________________
PERMANENT ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________
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PERMANENT PHONE NUMBER: ______________________________________________________________
PERMANENT EMAIL*: ____________________________________________________________________
CURRENT COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY: ____________________________________________________________
YEARS COMPLETED: ______________
EXPECTED GRADUATION DATE: ________________
CURRENT DEGREE PROGRAM: _______________________________________________________
MAJOR(S) OR AREA OF FOCUS: ______________________________________________________
OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (DATES, MAJORS, DEGREES): ________________________________
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HOW DID YOU LEARN ABOUT THIS FELLOWSHIP? ______________________________________________
HAVE YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR A JHF FELLOWSHIP?
☐ YES
☐ NO
IF YES, PLEASE LIST WHICH FELLOWSHIP(S):
* Email is the primary means of communication between the Jewish Healthcare Foundation, program applicants,
Fellows and Fellowship alumni.
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The Jonas Salk
Fellowship
APPEARANCE CONSENT AND RELEASE
I, the undersigned, in exchange for good and valuable consideration, and without further consideration, do
hereby irrevocably grant the JEWISH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (JHF), its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries,
licensees, successors, nominees, agents, assigns, and those for whom it is acting my consent and the
unrestricted right and permission to copy, publish, republish, edit, record, reproduce, broadcast,
rebroadcast, distribute, transmit, exhibit, copyright, sell, merchandise, disseminate, use or otherwise
exploit, either in whole or in part, in any way throughout the universe and in perpetuity the audio and/or
visual portions of any videotape, film, pictures, negatives, prints, stills, promotional materials or other
recordings of me made in connection with the JEWISH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (JHF) and any
reproduction thereof, for use through any medium or media now known or hereafter devised including, but
not limited to, newspaper, home video release (whether by cassette, laser disc or other means), television
(whether by free, pay, pay-per-view, cable, broadcast, video on demand, near video on demand,
interactive, satellite or community), the internet, webcast, CD-Rom and other interactive means. I
understand and agree that the photographs, films, videotapes, pictures, negatives, prints, stills,
promotional materials or other recordings of me may be used with or without identifying me as their
subject. Such right and permission shall be exercisable, in whole or in part, at the sole discretion of JEWISH
HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (JHF), its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, licensees, successors, nominees,
assigns, or agents.
I understand that any statements and any reference to me in the photographs, films, videotapes, pictures,
negatives, prints, stills, promotional materials or other recordings of me may be used in connection with
the promotion of JEWISH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (JHF), in any of its fund-raising campaigns or by any of
its clients.
I hereby waive any right that I may have to inspect or approve any finished product, derivative thereof, or
the use to which such finished product may be applied.
I hereby release, discharge and agree to hold harmless JEWISH HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION (JHF), its parent,
affiliates, subsidiaries, licensees, successors, assigns and agents and those from whom it is acting, from any
liability, claim, or cause of action, now known or later discovered, including without limitation, liability for
libel, invasion of any right of privacy or publicity, and defamation arising out of the use of any photographs,
films, videotapes, negatives, prints, stills or other recording of me, or reference to me, or of any scene or
sequence in which my likeness or such reference appears.
I hereby warrant that I am age 18 or older. I acknowledge that I have read and understand this Consent
and Release prior to signing it and agree to the terms herein.
 Print Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
 Signature: ___________________________________
(electronic signature will suffice)
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Date: _____________________
The Jonas Salk
Fellowship
APPLICATION SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
Please submit the following with your completed application and photo release:
PERSONAL STATEMENT: Include your expected contribution and gains from the
Fellowship. Explain how developing your leadership abilities relate to your career goals, interests, and
potential. DO NOT EXCEED 500 WORDS.
CURRENT RESUME: Include paid and volunteer positions, special skills, honors and
awards, campus activities, and community activities.
ONE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation from a current or recent professor or
employer who is familiar with your character, academic abilities and accomplishments.
Return the application and attachments via mail to:
Kyle Crawford
Program Associate
Jewish Healthcare Foundation
Centre City Tower
650 Smithfield Street, Suite 2400
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Or via email to: Crawford@jhf.org
*** Application deadline is WEDNESDAY, September 18, 2013 ***
Applicants will be notified of the selection committee’s decision by SEPTEMBER 25, 2013.
If you are selected, please confirm your participation by OCTOBER 1, 2013.
OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT
While providing JHF with the following information is voluntary, it is important to us that we are successful in our efforts to reach
out to a diverse applicant pool. We would appreciate your cooperation in providing the following demographic information to
help gauge the success of these efforts.
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GENDER: ________________________
DATE OF BIRTH:
HOMETOWN, STATE/COUNTRY: __________________
RACE/ETHNICITY: ____________________________
DECLARATION ON APPLYING
In submitting this application, you affirm that you have read this complete application; that, to the best of your belief and
knowledge, the information you have given is true and accurate; and that if you are accepted as a JHF Jonas Salk Fellow and
decide to enroll in the program, you will complete the program in its entirety. *More than one absence or consistent tardiness
to the Fellowship may cause dismissal from the program.* You further commit to respect confidences shared on assignments
and throughout the JHF Jonas Salk Fellowship. Your signature below affirms your declaration on applying.
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YOUR NAME (PRINTED)
YOUR SIGNATURE (ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE WILL SUFFICE)
DATE
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