From sci-fi to financial planning, scholars spark new initiatives
Scholars’ ideas enhance and deepen the HPRS experience
Meet the Scholars: Michelle Doose
By Ziara and Shakirah Hill in Uncategorized onMichelle Doose holds a PhD in epidemiology from Rutgers University. She is part of the Health Policy Research Scholars…
Meet the Scholars: Sondra Lavigne
By Ziara and Shakirah Hill in Uncategorized onSondra Lavigne is a PhD candidate in epidemiology and veterinary science at the University of Pennsylvania. She is part…
Meet the Scholars: Paul Shafer
By Ziara and Shakirah Hill in Uncategorized onPaul Shafer holds a PhD in health policy and management from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. He…
Meet the Scholars: Katherine Gutierrez
By Ziara and Shakirah Hill in Uncategorized onKatherine Gutierrez is a PhD student in Economics at the University of New Mexico. She is a part of…
Meet the Scholars: Samantha Perez
By Ziara and Shakirah Hill in Uncategorized onSamantha Perez is a PhD student in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia. She is part of the…
The Program at a Glance
Who is Health Policy Research Scholars for?
Doctoral students from a variety of disciplines—such as urban planning, political science, economics, anthropology, education, social work, geography, and sociology—who are committed to using policy change to advance population health and health equity.
Applicants must be:
- Full-time doctoral students who are starting the second year of their programs in fall 2023 and do not expect to graduate before spring/summer 2026.
- From historically marginalized backgrounds and/or populations underrepresented in specific doctoral disciplines.
- Pursuing a research-focused discipline that can advance a Culture of Health.
- Interested in health policy and interdisciplinary approaches.
What do scholars receive?
- Annual award funding of up to $30,000 for up to four years or until they complete their doctoral program (whichever is sooner).
- Mentoring and training in health policy and leadership.
- Professional ties to public health and policy leaders and innovators from diverse fields.
- Opportunity to compete for an additional dissertationgrant of up to $10,000.
- Membership in a network of scholars and alumni for research and advocacy collaborations.
