LOS ANGELES SCHWEITZER FELLOWS PROGRAM

The Los Angeles Schweitzer Fellows Program, of The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship provides community service opportunities and support for graduate students in health-related disciplines who seek to help those currently underserved by our health care system.  Founded in 2007, the Los Angeles Schweitzer Fellows Program is a collaboration between Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles Physicians for Social Responsibility; Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County; University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and University of California, Irvine.  The program will serve the greater Los Angeles area and is funded through a generous start-up grant from Kaiser Permanente of Southern California.

ACTIVITIES OF THE FELLOWS

Service Project: Each Schweitzer Fellow designs and carries out a community service project of at least 200 hours of direct service that is beyond any course requirement.

Public Outreach: Each Fellow works in a small group to organize an outreach activity that may take the form of a public symposia or group service activity.

Monthly Meetings: Monthly meetings provide Fellows with interdisciplinary discussions, time for reflection on community service, and an opportunity to network with professionals in service professions.  Fellows are required to attend all monthly meetings.

Final Reports: Upon completion of their projects, Fellows submit a written final report to the Program Office. Guidelines are provided by the Fellowship.

Stipend: Each Schweitzer Fellow receives a standard stipend of $2,500. 

For more detailed information on applying, please see the application guidelines. 

ELIGIBILITY
Students enrolled in degree granting programs in health-related fields such as medicine, nursing, public health, acupuncture, education, engineering, law, music, occupational and physical therapy, pharmacy, social work, public policy, and others are eligible to apply. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
John K. Su, MD, MPH, Co-Director
Los Angeles Schweitzer Fellows Program
4950 Sunset Blvd, 4th Fl
Los Angeles, CA  90027
T: 323-783-5818
E: johnksu@gmail.com