Description of the Fellowship Program:

This substance misuse prevention fellowship is part of a national initiative to increase the number of substance misuse prevention professionals working within underrepresented communities. Specifically, the fellowship aims to build emerging substance misuse prevention professionals' capacity to identify, implement, and assess evidence-based programs, practices, and policies to reduce substance misuse and related consequences. This is a full time, paid position. Fellows must reside in North Carolina or South Carolina or be willing to relocate.

Fellows will be employees of Wake Forest University Health Sciences, where the Southeast Prevention Technology Transfer Center is housed. Fellows will be hosted by a state agency or community organization involved in substance misuse prevention work in one of the following states (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN) and spend 50% of their time working on a project within that host agency. At their host agency, fellows will be exposed to the day-to-day work of the organization and receive mentorship and project direction from substance misuse prevention staff.

The remaining 50% of their time will be devoted to learning and capacity development activities coordinated by the PTTC network. The fellowship will involve some travel (at least 2 times, likely more) to substance misuse prevention events across the country. The ultimate goal is for the fellow to acquire enough hours and take the examination to become a certified prevention specialist in their state of residence (To learn more about this, please click here). Funds will be available to cover the associated costs of the trainings, travel, application, study materials and examination. 

About the PTTC Network:

The purpose of the Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network is to improve implementation and delivery of effective substance misuse prevention interventions and provide training and technical assistance services to the substance misuse prevention field. We do this by:

• Developing and disseminating tools and strategies needed to improve the quality of substance misuse 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
• 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 developed for individuals committed to improving the substance misuse prevention field's response to substance misuse in underserved communities. Selection criteria include:

• Demonstrated commitment to understanding and learning how to provide services that are culturally responsive for underserved communities with the ultimate goal to increase wellness and decrease health inequity
• Interest working in the substance misuse prevention field after the fellowship
• Demonstrated experience working or volunteering with underrepresented communities (e.g., African American communities, immigrant communities)
• Preference will be given to applicants who are early or mid-level career professionals

Please note: the fellow cannot be enrolled in a full time degree program or have any other full time employment. This is a full time (40 hours a week) position.

Fellowship Structure:

This is a full-time, paid position. The fellowship is scheduled to begin in December 2024 and conclude in September 2024. There is a potential for an additional year of funding.

The fellow will be expected to participate in the following:

• Complete project(s) defined by the state agency
• Participate in trainings
• Participate in mentoring activities 
• Travel to at least 2 out of state trainings or events
• Participate in any assigned PTTC-related activities
• Independently track training hours
• Study for and take the CPS examination in their state of residence

Timeline:

October 2024 - Applications open

Late October and early November 2024 - Interview and select Fellow

December, 2024 - Fellowship begins

September 29th, 2025 - Fellowship concludes*

*Pending funding, the fellowship may be extended through September 29th, 2026

Fellowship Application:

For this application you will need:

1. A current resume.
2. Contact information for two academic or professional references.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications received by October 20th will receive priority consideration.

Questions:

For questions contact Olivia Horton at ohortonwakehealth.edu.

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