Fellowship Description

Fellowship Overview

The Building Our Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Prevention Fellowship Program (PFP) will focus on increasing the number of Black/African American prevention professionals and building their foundational knowledge and skills to be effective substance misuse primary prevention professionals. Fellows will receive mentorship from host site prevention staff associated with their placement and will be exposed to the day-to-day workings of the site. Fellows will work on projects as assigned by their host site placement approximately 50% of the time and will dedicate the other 50% of their time to learning and capacity development activities coordinated by the PTTC network. Included with the 50% of time for the PTTC, the BOLD Fellows will travel to national conferences/trainings at least twice per year for multiple days. This is a full-time, paid fellowship using funds from SAMHSA by the Pacific Southwest PTTC.

About the PTTC Network

The purpose of the Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network is to improve the implementation and delivery of effective substance misuse primary prevention interventions and provide training and technical assistance services to the substance misuse primary prevention field. It does this by developing and disseminating tools and strategies needed to improve the quality of substance misuse primary prevention efforts, providing intensive technical assistance and learning resources to prevention professionals to improve their understanding of prevention science, epidemiological data, and implementation of evidence-based and promising practices; and developing tools and resources to engage the next generation of prevention professionals.  To learn more about the PTTC go to pttcnetwork.org.

Eligibility 

This is a competitive fellowship program for those committed to improving prevention’s response to substance misuse in Black/African communities. The BOLD Fellowship aims to select Fellows with experience working or volunteering in Black/African American communities. They will also demonstrate a commitment to understanding and learning how to provide substance misuse primary prevention services that are culturally responsive for Black/African American communities in order to increase wellness and decrease health inequity. Applicants who self-identify as Black or African American are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants who are recent college graduates or early career professionals with experience in substance misuse primary prevention and/or public health initiatives.

Fellows must reside in HHS Region 9: American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.

Any applications received from other areas will be forwarded to their regional PTTC, but we cannot guarantee their consideration.

Fellowship Structure

This is a full-time, paid position including the following key fellowship components:

• Project(s) as defined by the host site organization and the Pacific Southwest PTTC
• Training
  • Ongoing learning and capacity development activities
  • Training and work experience geared toward becoming a certified prevention specialist, including successfully passing the Prevention Specialist certification exam
• Mentoring
  • Site Mentor – Fellows will receive mentorship from prevention staff by the host site organization and will be exposed to the day-to-day workings of the site.
  • PTTC Mentor – A mentor funded by the PTTCs will provide guidance and training regarding the primary prevention of Black/African American substance misuse.
  • Pacific Southwest PTTC Mentor – Pacific Southwest PTTC staff will provide ongoing guidance and training on substance misuse primary prevention.
• Other projects to be defined

Timeline

October 2024                Call for Applications for BOLD Fellowship
December 2024            Applications open!
January 2025                Interview and Select Fellow
February 2025              Fellowship begins
September 29, 2025    Fellowship concludes

Apply Today!

Please complete the online application form, and we will send you additional application information once it is available.  You will need to provide the following materials as part of your online application to the University of Nevada, Reno.

1. A current resume
2. A letter of support–Employer or professor preferred
3. Contact information for three academic or professional references
4. A Diversity Statement

Be prepared to also answer the additional questions below for the BOLD Fellowship Application.  (Each response should be less than 300 words)

1. Describe your experiences working/volunteering in a Black/African American community and how your experiences make you an ideal candidate for this Fellowship.
2. What interests you about providing culturally responsive substance misuse primary prevention for Black/African American communities to increase wellness and decrease health inequity?
3. Why are you interested in working in the primary prevention field for substance misuse?
4. Describe why applying to this program is important to you.

Please request your letters of support and references now while you work on your application!

Questions 

For questions, contact Michelle Frye-Spray at [email protected].