Communications Archives - Health Policy Research Scholars

Marcia Rahman
By Social Driver on September 4, 2024
FOCUSMarcia envisions communities with equitable access to the essential resources needed for overall health and wellbeing. A community's complex,…
Siqiao “Austin” Ao
By Social Driver on September 6, 2023
FOCUSSiqiao envisions a future where every member of marginalized communities is empowered with the information and knowledge necessary to…
Brianna A. Baker
By Nicole Racovites on October 13, 2021
FOCUSBrianna's research concerns the study and protection of Black mental health using community-level, clinical psychological science. As a Southern…
Kellan Baker
By Nicole Racovites on July 23, 2019
FOCUSKellan believes that health equity is a core social justice issue. His research interests focus on how he and…

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.

Marcia Rahman

Siqiao “Austin” Ao

Brianna A. Baker

Kellan Baker

The Program at a Glance

Who is Health Policy Research Scholars for?

Applicants must be:

What do scholars receive?