Columbia Archives - Health Policy Research Scholars

Tremaine Sails-Dunbar
By Kirsten on September 6, 2023
FOCUSTremaine's ultimate goal is to reduce mental health disparities among African American men through empowering churches and faith-based organizations…
Olivia Staples
By Kirsten on September 6, 2023
FOCUSThe goal of Olivia's work is to empower young people who have been placed at a disadvantage by society.…
Melissa Horner
By Nicole Racovites on November 29, 2020
FOCUSMelissa’s research interests cohere around examining the social structures of everyday, ongoing settler colonialism in the U.S. while also…
Gabriel A. Benavidez
By Nicole Racovites on November 26, 2020
FOCUSUsing various epidemiological methods, Gabriel studies a wide range of disparities along the cancer continuum (i.e., detection, treatment, survival,…
Tyler Jimenez
By Nicole Racovites on July 23, 2019
FOCUSTyler Jimenez is broadly interested in how people respond to threats, be that to their society, worldview, or even…

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.

Tremaine Sails-Dunbar

Olivia Staples

Melissa Horner

Gabriel A. Benavidez

Tyler Jimenez

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Who is Health Policy Research Scholars for?

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