AHIMA Foundation 2021 Health Literacy Essay Contest Volunteer Application for Essay Review Committee

PROGRAM DEADLINE: December 01, 2021 at 11:59 PM CST (Midnight) - CLOSED

This program is inactive or past the deadline.

Description

The AHIMA Foundation seeks volunteers to review applications for our 2021 Health Literacy Essay Contest. 

The essay contest itself seeks innovative ideas that support our vision of Health Literacy for Health Equity. The AHIMA Foundation 2021 Health Literacy Scholarship Essay is open to current undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral-level students in health information or health informatics and Ph.D. students focused on health literacy. All applications will be submitted online and reviewed by an independent panel of volunteer judges. The winner will receive a $5,000 prize for innovation that aligns with the Foundation's work to advance health equity.

Requirements

The Essay Volunteer Committee is composed of AHIMA members (10 recommended) with diverse backgrounds and a variety of credentials and degrees. The members may include:

  • Individuals representing well-recognized schools with associate’s level health information management programs 
  • Individuals representing well-recognized institutions with baccalaureate level health information management programs 
  • Individuals representing well-recognized institutions with master’s level health information management and/or related programs 
  • AHIMA members who work in a variety of HIM/HIT-related settings
  • Past scholarship recipients

 

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