Decades of Impact
The Lasting Effects of the Fellowship
Decades of Impact
The Lasting Effects of the Fellowship
“Did the Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellowship help me in my career? I don’t think so.
But did it change my career? Absolutely, absolutely.”
– Philip Marion, 1994-95 fellow
One Word: Transformational
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellowship is more than a career milestone—it is a transformative experience that changes the way fellows think about health care and their role in shaping it.
However, that transformation doesn’t end in Washington. It begins there.
When fellows return home, they carry their knowledge and experiences back to their communities, sharing insights with colleagues, inspiring students, and putting new programs into motion that create lasting change in their communities and across the nation. Some champion legislation, others redesign systems of care, and many shift their focus from the health of individuals to the health of entire populations.
Barbara Damron (right) with former Governor of New Mexico Susana Martinez.
Upon completion of the program, fellows also have the opportunity to connect with fellows beyond their cohort through the program’s vast alumni network. This network becomes a source of collaboration, mentorship, and inspiration, enabling fellows to amplify their impact by working together to confront the nation’s toughest health challenges.
Select one of the two pathways below to learn more about how fellows brought the knowledge they gained in the fellowship to their home community or the vibrant alumni community that every fellow joins upon completing the program.