Occupational Health Archives - Health Policy Research Scholars

Sarina Rodriguez
By Social Driver on September 4, 2024
FOCUSSarina is passionate about investigating the legacies of settler colonialism and systemic racism in federal, state, and local health…
Sara Perez
By Social Driver on September 4, 2024
FOCUSUsing an interdisciplinary approach encompassing economics, social justice, and public health, Sara’s research aims to contribute to evidence-based, equit…
Brittney Pemberton
By Social Driver on September 6, 2023
FOCUS The white supremacist norms of academia perpetuate policies and practices that center individualism and competition as measures of success.…
Lupita Quintana
By Nicole Racovites on November 30, 2020
FOCUSPesticides have been influential drivers of modern society and food production, yet their toxicity to humans and the environment…
Jessica L. Levasseur
By Nicole Racovites on November 26, 2020
FOCUSJessica believes that all people have the right to a home and work environment safe from endocrine disrupting chemicals.…
Alein Y. Haro
By Nicole Racovites on November 25, 2020
FOCUSMarginalized communities, such as immigrants, individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and racial minorities, are more likely to face adverse…
Yaminette Diaz-Linhart
By Nicole Racovites on July 23, 2019
FOCUSYaminette believes that in order to move toward health equity, organizations will need to include frontline workers as active…

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.

Sarina Rodriguez

Sara Perez

Brittney Pemberton

Lupita Quintana

Jessica L. Levasseur

Alein Y. Haro

Yaminette Diaz-Linhart

The Program at a Glance

Who is Health Policy Research Scholars for?

Applicants must be:

What do scholars receive?