Emergency Preparedness and Response Archives - Health Policy Research Scholars

Leo Goldsmith
By Social Driver on September 4, 2024
FOCUSTwo-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) communities experience social, economic, political, and health …
Kelley R. Hollie
By Social Driver on September 4, 2024
FOCUSKelley’s research focuses on autistic encounters with law enforcement as a public health issue. It seeks to clarify the…
Samyukta Shrivatsa
By Social Driver on September 4, 2024
FOCUSSam is dedicated to developing innovative frameworks that blend lived experience, situated knowledge, and data science to operationalize equitable…
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By Social Driver on September 4, 2024
FOCUSRacially minoritized and marginalized communities are on the frontlines of climate change, experiencing climate impacts “first and worst.” As…

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.

Leo Goldsmith

Kelley R. Hollie

Samyukta Shrivatsa

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The Program at a Glance

Who is Health Policy Research Scholars for?

Applicants must be:

What do scholars receive?