IT/Technology Archives - Health Policy Research Scholars

Ian Moura
By Kirsten on February 2, 2023
FOCUSAll too often, disability is seen by policymakers and providers as incompatible with good health. The omission of disabled…
Sarah El-Azab
By Nicole Racovites on October 13, 2021
FOCUSSarah's goal is to ensure that the data used to inform and develop health policy represents the lived experiences…
Madison McCall
By Nicole Racovites on November 29, 2020
FOCUSMadison’s research interests center around the development, dissemination, and evaluation of digital tools that advance mental health care delivery…
Kevin Wiley, Jr.
By Nicole Racovites on July 23, 2019
FOCUSKevin’s research applies informatics methods to address public health issues and health disparities among marginalized patient populations. Specifically, …
Jovan Julien
By Nicole Racovites on July 23, 2019
FOCUSIsolated and marginalized individuals, families, communities, and organizations often have the least access to the data and evidence that…
Deanna Barath
By Nicole Racovites on July 23, 2019
FOCUSAs part of the program, Deanna will work on research to improve health equity for vulnerable populations. She is…
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 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.

Ian Moura

Sarah El-Azab

Madison McCall

Kevin Wiley, Jr.

Jovan Julien

Deanna Barath

Kellan Baker

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The Program at a Glance

Who is Health Policy Research Scholars for?

Applicants must be:

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