Seattle Archives - Health Policy Research Scholars

Juliann Li Verdugo
By Social Driver on September 4, 2024
FOCUSCulturally responsive research grounded in values of justice and equity can help determine how health policies could better meet…
Jesse Brisbois
By Social Driver on September 6, 2023
FOCUSJesse Brisbois is working to create a Culture of Health for Native communities through the utilization of both western…
Zeruiah Buchanan
By Social Driver on February 2, 2023
FOCUSZeruiah is passionate about addressing suicide prevention, postvention, and care in marginalized communities. Scholars have highlighted alarming increases…
Santino Giovanni Camacho
By Nicole Racovites on October 13, 2021
FOCUSQueer and Transgender Pacific Islanders (QTPI) have historically been in the margins of Pacific Islander communities and have endured…
Alejandra Arrieta
By Nicole Racovites on October 13, 2021
FOCUSAlejandra is committed to researching social determinants of health, with a focus on predictors of gender inequalities in health…
Noah Triplett
By Nicole Racovites on November 29, 2020
FOCUSAlthough great strides have been made in developing effective treatments for youth mental health problems, they are often not…

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 2025 and do not expect to graduate before spring/summer 2028.

From historically marginalized backgrounds in specific doctoral disciplines.

Pursuing a research-focused discipline that can advance health equity.

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 dissertation grant of up to $10,000.

Membership in a network of scholars and alumni for research and advocacy collaborations.

Juliann Li Verdugo

Jesse Brisbois

Zeruiah Buchanan

Santino Giovanni Camacho

Alejandra Arrieta

Noah Triplett

The Program at a Glance

Who is Health Policy Research Scholars for?

Applicants must be:

What do scholars receive?