Hartford Scholars Program
Policy Leadership & Orientation Institutes

Washington, DC
October 2012

Policy Leadership Institute - Wednesday, Oct. 17th - Friday, Oct. 19th
The Policy Leadership Institute provides an opportunity for Scholars to focus on the skills needed to make public policy a part of their academic life. Participants attend workshops and hear from experts in public policy, who provide information and training on key elements of engaging in the policy process. The highlight of the institute is a visit to Capitol Hill, where scholars meet with staff members of congress to discuss their research.

Who attends:
Hartford Social Work Scholars: Cohort XII
Hartford Geriatric Nurse Fellows
Beeson Physician Faculty

Resources:
Intended Outcomes & Institute Overview
Final Agenda
Important Deadlines
Hill Visit Instructions from Brian Lindberg
Participant Research Summaries
Post-Conference Resources Page

Orientation Institute - Friday, Oct. 19th - Sunday, Oct. 21st
The Orientation Institute provides an opportunity for new social work scholars to meet with their national research mentors and to refine their research while working within a supportive and challenging environment. Participants attend workshops and present posters on their proposed and current research projects.

Who attends:
Hartford SW Scholars: Cohort XII
Hartford SW Scholars: Cohort XIII
Hartford SW Scholars: Mentors of Cohort XII
Hartford SW Scholars: Mentors of Cohort XIII

Resources:
Final Agenda
Geriatric Social Work Publicity Kit (program logos, slide formats, & poster info)
Important Deadlines
Instructions for Poster Presentations (Cohort XII only)
Instructions for Research Consultation (Cohort XIII only)

Upcoming Communications Webinars (tips for posters & slide presentations)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Cohort XII Roster: Mentors, Scholars, and Institutional Sponsors
Cohort XIII Roster: Mentors, Scholars, and Institutional Sponsors
Scholar Biographies
Scholar Research Summaries
Hartford Faculty Scholars Program Staff
Executive Summary
Logic Model: An In-Depth Explanation
Calendar of Events
F.A.Q.'s re: Scholar grants & allowable expenses
F.A.Q.'s re: Scholar budgets & expenditure reports
F.A.Q's re: Hartford VA/Scholar Travel