Andrew S. Arriaga
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSAndrew’s research is motivated by a desire to see equitable health and wellness services integrated more prominently in marginalized…
Josefina Flores Morales
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSJosefina Flores Morales’s primary interests follow two main lines of work: The occupational health and employment of undocumented middle-aged…
Stephanie Keeney Parks
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSBy highlighting the health care disparities faced by African American families that have children with autism, Stephanie looks to…
Kadeem Noray
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSKadeem’s research uses economic theory and applied econometrics to examine the consequences of criminal justice, taxation, and other social…
Tiana Moore
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSHousing is one of the most important social determinants of health. Dimensions of housing, including stability, quality, and conditions…
Kathleen McCarty
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSCollege students with disabilities are not being afforded the same access to physical activity and sporting opportunities as their…
Maningbè (Mani) Keita Fakeye
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSAs America's older adult population increases, the effects of managing multiple chronic conditions become more burdensome. This program will…
Asia Sade Ivey
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSAsia's research has a sociology of education focus where she examines how race and poverty impact the K-12 experience.…
Sireen Irsheid
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSSocial structures entrenched in racism and social inequality systematically fail students of color. Sireen is primarily interested in examining…
Laura Gloria Gálvez
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSLaura is conducting research along with undocumented Indigenous Oaxacan communities in California. Using health narratives, Laura studies and highlights…
Benjamin Carter
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSEven the most promising social policy will fail to improve society if it is not politically viable. Ben uses…
Shanaé Burch
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSShanaé’s research in health behavior will explore the effects of arts participation and cultural engagement on health outcomes. In…
Matthew Lee
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSMatthew is committed to designing innovative solutions that address the use, lack of use, and misuse of scientific evidence…
Jovan Julien
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSIsolated and marginalized individuals, families, communities, and organizations often have the least access to the data and evidence that…
Hannah Cory
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSExperiencing stigma and discrimination has significant impacts on our long-term health. To unravel how these experiences impact health, understanding…
Annie M. Francis
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSAnnie’s research focuses on preserving cultural connections for American Indian children placed in out-of-home care. Her work includes evaluating…
Fanice Thomas
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSFanice’s research focuses on improving health behaviors, specifically diet and exercise, in immigrant populations. Current research explores how mindsets…
Marcela Nava
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSMarcela’s research is focused on exploring how health policy and the social determinants of health are shaped by their…
Katherine Gutierrez
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSKatherine’s interests lie primarily in the realm of public and health economics, specifically for New Mexico, where Hispanics constitute…
Blanche Wright
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSEvidence-based treatments (EBTs) designed to improve youth mental health problems have been predominantly validated with middle-class, white families in…
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.
