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The Sutter Health & Samuel Merritt University Health Equity Nursing Fellowship

The Sutter Health Institute for Advancing Health Equity and the System Chief Nurse Officer, in collaboration with Samuel Merritt University, are seeking applicants for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Health Fellowship to support the development of future Health Equity-minded nurse leaders and strengthen the State’s nursing infrastructure. This fellowship opportunity is open to all DNP students who are interested in providing quality care to all. 

Fellows Will...

  • Receive mentorship and training from researchers and clinicians at the Sutter Health Institute for Advancing Health Equity.

  • Be placed at a site and participate in groundbreaking scholarship instituting a DNP Quality Improvement Project that can be directly applied in clinical settings to change and improve healthcare outcomes.

  • Be compensated at an hourly rate of $20/hour, in addition to a $5,000 scholarship towards Samuel Merritt University tuition. The time commitment for the fellowship is a maximum of 15 hours per week for one year.

Application Details: What You Will Need to Apply 

Applications for the DNP Full-Time Post-Master's Fellowship should be submitted upon entry into the program. For DNP FNP and DNP Post-Master's part-time students, applications should be submitted during the semester prior to or week 1 of the first DNP Project course (NURS 772). Please note: This fellowship is not applicable if you already have a designated DNP project site.

To be considered for selection as the 2025-2026 Fellow:

  • Applications must be submitted by May 31.

  • Finalists will be invited for a virtual interview.

 

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