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Pharmacy Fellowship in Health Equity and Systems Thinking

Drive meaningful change to ensure health equity for all.

Launch Your Career in Population Health Equity with a CPS Fellowship

Reducing health disparities and improving health literacy should be a priority of pharmacy practice. As leaders, educators, and collaborators within interdisciplinary teams and health systems, pharmacists are well-positioned to improve cultural competency, quality, and ease of access to health care for patients. If you're looking to further your skillset while improving health equity for our most at-risk patient populations, a CPS Fellowship may be a great choice for you.

CPS Pharmacy Fellowship Program

Fellowship training at CPS provides a unique opportunity for graduates to work in a forward-thinking, fast-paced environment while furthering their knowledge and skills. We position you for career success as you map, measure, and understand the dynamics of various healthcare systems to enable solutions for improvements.

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Fellowship Overview

Our fellowship program is aimed to position our graduates to improve health equity through advocacy, recognition of systems thinking, and adoption of community resources/partnerships to improve chronic conditions. The fellowship’s primary focus areas include social determinants of health and healthcare disparities, practice management and systems thinking, quality improvement, and much more.

Fellows will have the opportunity to:

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Analyze an assessment that incorporates structural and process of care indicators to improve health literacy and communication between pharmacy and patients during the medication management encounter.

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Conduct a longitudinal research and quality improvement project for presentation at a professional platform.

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Develop a structured Certificate Program in areas of health equity, disparity, and systems thinking for preceptors and pharmacist leaders.

CPS Fellowship Program Differentiators

Curious about what sets the CPS fellowship apart from other programs? Take a look at some key highlights:

  • We offer evidence-based training to build a deeper understanding of social determinants of health and health disparities to improve care for society's most vulnerable patients.
  • Fellows receive didactic training in health equity and systems thinking, as well as hands-on application with direct patient care.
  • Position your next career move with an important, highly employer-sought, real-world skill set with both cultural and linguistic competencies.
  • You'll have the opportunity to pave the way for and advocate change in both pharmacy curriculum and practice that include education and strategies to drive health equity.
  • Access to pharmacy experts and a plethora of resources from an industry leader with a sizeable U.S. footprint when it comes to employing pharmacists and providing pharmacy consulting services.
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CPS Fellowship Program Differentiators

Curious about what sets the CPS fellowship apart from other programs? Take a look at some key highlights:

  • We offer evidence-based training to build a deeper understanding of social determinants of health and health disparities to improve care for society's most vulnerable patients.
  • Students receive didactic training in health equity and systems thinking, as well as hands-on application with direct patient care.
  • Position your next career move with an important, highly employer-sought, real-world skill set with both cultural and linguistic competencies.
  • You'll have the opportunity to pave the way for and advocate change in both pharmacy curriculum and practice that include education and strategies to drive health equity.
  • Access to pharmacy experts and a plethora of resources from an industry leader with a sizeable U.S. footprint when it comes to employing pharmacists and providing pharmacy consulting services.
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Application Requirements

To be considered for CPS' fellowship program, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
  • Licensure as a Registered Pharmacist must be in good standing, and willing to reciprocate.
  • Completion of a Postgraduate year one (PGY-1) pharmacy residency or equivalent training.
  • If you are invited for an interview, you must deliver a presentation and complete a writing sample.

A complete submission consists of the following sent by the state application deadline:

The applicant should:

  • Complete an online application through the Apply for Fellowship Program link.
  • Submit a curriculum vitae, a personal letter of intent, transcript, and contact information of three individuals from whom we should expect to receive a letter of recommendation through the Contact Fellowship Program link.

The recommenders should:

Complete applications for the August 2026 to July 2027 training year must be submitted by Friday, January 2, 2026.

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Fellowship Benefits

When you enroll in a fellowship through CPS, you can expect to receive the following benefits:

  • Personal workspace
  • Salary with insurance benefits
  • Paid holiday, personal, and sick time
  • Professional conference attendance
  • Potential future employment
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Fellowship Benefits

When you enroll in a fellowship through CPS, you can expect to receive the following benefits:

  • Personal workspace
  • Salary with insurance benefits
  • Paid holiday, personal, and sick time
  • Professional conference attendance
  • Potential future employment

Take the next step

Ready to advance your skills to become a well-rounded health care professional? We invite you to apply for one of our open fellowship opportunities.

 

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