From sci-fi to financial planning, scholars spark new initiatives
Scholars’ ideas enhance and deepen the HPRS experience
Meet the Scholars: Josefina Flores Morales
By Ziara and Shakirah Hill in Uncategorized onJosefina Flores Morales is a PhD student in sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She is…
Jessica Harrington, MPA
By Shakirah Hill onJessica Harrington is the Director for Scholar and Alumni Leadership Development. She has over 10 years of experience in…
Caitlin Hoffman, MPH
By Shakirah Hill onCaitlin Hoffman is a public health communications professional with over a decade of experience in program development, evaluation and…
Attia Goheer, PhD, MHS
By Shakirah Hill onAttia Goheer is the director of evaluation for HPRS and co-instructor of the course for 4th year scholars. Her…
Shannon Frattaroli
By Shakirah Hill onShannon Frattaroli is a core faculty member of the Center for Injury Research and Policy, the Center for Gun…
Keshia M. Pollack Porter, PhD, MPH
By Shakirah Hill onKeshia M. Pollack Porter, PhD, MPH is, in addition to directing the Health Policy Research Scholars program, is the…
Meet the Scholars: Kristefer Stojanovski
By Ziara and Shakirah Hill in Uncategorized onKristefer Stojanovski is a PhD candidate in health behavior and health education at the University of Michigan. He is…
Mastering the policy memo
One tool researchers can use to successfully advocate for policy change
Meet the Scholars: Denise St. Jean
By Ziara and Shakirah Hill in Uncategorized onDenise St. Jean is a PhD student in epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She…
Meet the Scholars: Hannah Cory
By Ziara and Shakirah Hill in Uncategorized onHannah Cory is a PhD candidate in nutrition at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. She is…
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.
