Congratulations, Dr. Cynthia Barnes-Boyd!
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Cynthia (Cee) Barnes-Boyd, CEED Co-Principal Investigator, has successfully completed the Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellowships Program. This program provides the most comprehensive experience at the nexus of health science, policy and politics in the nation.
Dr. Boyd was also given the honor of making the graduation address on behalf of the 2006 Fellows on April 4, 2009. Dr. Boyd's outstanding research on the Healthy City Collaborative has received not only citywide, but nationwide attention.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is one of the largest philanthropic institutions in the nation. It boasts of working with a diverse group of organizations and individuals and striving to improve the health, healthcare and health policies of all Americans. The Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellowships Program looks for individuals who bring a depth of expertise and knowledge and are able to offer immense skills and commitment towards the health and health care policies.
" RWJF is committed to a program that embraces racial, ethnic and gender diversity. Working hand-in-hand with the best and brightest in federal health policy, Fellows gains an insider's perspective of the political process, develop unmatched leadership skills and build a professional network that lasts a lifetime!"- Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation website
