Eighteen fellows have joined Mid-Iowa Health Foundation’s HealthConnect Fellowship, the foundation announced today. The second 18-month phase of the program will focus on building a network of advocates to lead system changes that improve children’s well-being in Central Iowa. Six fellows who joined the HealthConnect Fellowship in fall 2017 will continue their work. They have invited an additional 12 fellows with demonstrated expertise and commitment to addressing barriers to children’s health. Each fellow will work to achieve a specific system-change goal in areas including children’s mental health, homelessness, unsafe streets and disparities in accessing quality health care. Each participant will receive a $15,000 award and national-level training, along with mentoring and networking opportunities. For a complete list of fellows and the issues they are working to address, click here.