civic health Fellowship
Step into the forefront of civic action.
As a healthcare provider, you hold a unique position of trust in American society, making you pivotal in engaging your patients in registering to vote.
The Vot-ER Civic Health Fellowship equips healthcare providers like you with the training, resources, and collaborative space needed to lead campaigns that mobilize patients towards civic engagement. Join a vibrant community of healthcare professionals dedicated to fostering a healthier democracy through proactive patient involvement in civic initiatives.
Fellowship Highlights
Guided by top-tier instructors in community organizing, you will emerge with a profound understanding of civic involvement, health equity concerns, and effective community mobilization techniques. Over eight months, from April to November, you will be trained and equipped to ignite change in your community through voter engagement.
ORGANIZING 101
Nobel Peace Prize-nominated activist Srdja Popovic, health organizing leader Pedja Stojicic, and community organizer Brian Archie teach tried-and-true organizing tactics that can be used inside and outside of the healthcare system.
NARRATIVE-BUILDING WORKSHOPS
Your story is an incredibly powerful mobilizing tool. Learn how to craft your “public narrative”—what makes you who you are and why you do this work—and how to share it with colleagues, organizational leadership, and the media.
TEAMWORK
Work alongside a team of your colleagues to turn your workplace or professional association into a center of voter registration and civic engagement.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT
Collaborate with healthcare peers to launch a local civic engagement campaign at your health institution or school. Past participants have used this space to workshop pitches to hospital leadership, partner with faculty to integrate voter access into the medical school curricula, and more.
Civic Health Fellowship Informational Webinar
Wed, February 18, 2026 @6pm ET
Wed, March 4, 2026 @6pm ET
Vot-ER Civic Health Fellowship 2026 Information Session
Remember why you entered healthcare? You wanted to make a difference in people’s wellbeing. But how often do you feel limited by the systems around you? You’re not alone. Join the Vot-ER team and healthcare professionals across the country for an interactive info session about the Civic Health Fellowship.
Civic Health Fellowship Team Building Webinar
Wed, March 11, 2026 @6pm ET
From Lone Wolf to Dream Team: How to Build Your Civic Health Fellowship Team & Info Session
Join Vot-ER and prospective Fellows from across the country for an interactive session designed to help you build a powerhouse team for your Civic Health Fellowship journey. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to strengthen your existing network, we’ll help you find your people.
Program Details
Application Deadline
The priority deadline for 2026 is March 15th. The final application deadline is March 31st.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage applicants to apply as early as possible.
Faculty
Nobel Peace Prize-nominated activist Srdja Popovic, health organizing leader Pedja Stojicic, and organizer Brian Archie are the primary Fellowship instructors, along with a group of all-star guest presenters.
Teams
This Fellowship requires individuals to be part of a team. Each member of a team should apply separately, and there will be a space in the application for you to list your team members. If you need assistance recruiting a team, please note that in your application and the Vot-ER team may reach out to support you.
Sign up for a training on building your Civic Health Fellowship team.
REGISTER HERE for a March 11, 2026 @6pm ET training on how to build your fellowship team.
Schedule
Sessions meet online approximately three times per month.
The total time commitment is 5-10 hours per month, including attending lectures, small group work, and collaborating on team projects.
Investment
Our generous sponsors cover most costs; program fees cover the remainder. Vot-ER is committed to equity, offering sliding-scale fees for Fellows. Financial aid is available upon request, and no one is turned away due to cost. We also offer discounts of between 25-50% depending on one’s previous level of involvement with Vot-ER. We encourage those with academic or institutional support or CME to seek full program coverage.
The program investment sliding scale is as follows:
FAQs
Nope! Just come ready to learn and collaborate.
You can indicate on your application that you need financial assistance. We have never turned anyone away because of the cost, and we expect that everyone who needs help will receive an appropriate discount. Additionally, we offer discounts of between 25-50% depending on one’s previous level of involvement with Vot-ER.
If you have additional questions about financial assistance, please email fellowship@vot-er.org.
Nobel Peace Prize-nominated activist Srdja Popovic, health organizing leader Pedja Stojicic, and organizer Brian Archie teach the course, along with a group of all-star guest presenters.
All healthcare professionals are eligible for the Civic Health Fellowship, including:
We’ve heard from past Fellows that this program has connected them to the community of like-minded professionals that they’ve long sought.
Plus, you’ll leave the course with:
Email fellowship@vot-er.org and we’ll get back to you right away!
Social workers, nurses, residents, and fellows: $200