Health Policy Research Scholars is a leadership development program for full-time doctoral students from historically marginalized backgrounds who can connect how their background, identity, or lived experiences have positioned them to contribute to the goals of the program, including bringing unique and diverse perspectives to their research. They want to apply their research to advance health and equity, enabling everyone in America to live longer, healthier lives.
HPRS includes scholars from disciplines as diverse as economics, political science, psychology, architecture, transportation, sociology, social welfare, and environmental health.
Award
Over the course of the program, scholars will:
- Participate in policy and leadership development trainings and coursework via online seminars and courses.
- Receive an annual award of up to $30,000 for up to four years or until they complete their doctoral program (whichever is sooner).
- Receive training in health equity, the policy process, leadership, communication, implementation, and dissemination.
- Continue learning and working from their home institutions.
- Establish and strengthen professional ties to public health and policy leaders.
- Be eligible for a competitive dissertation grant of up to $10,000.
Eligibility
Applicants must be:
- Full-time doctoral students, starting their second year of studies in the following academic year, who will have at least three years of doctoral study remaining by the subsequent September.
- From historically marginalized backgrounds and be able to describe how their background, identity, or lived experiences have positioned them to contribute to the goals of the program.
- Examples of marginalized backgrounds include, but are not limited to, first-generation college graduates; individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals from communities of color; and individuals with disabilities. If an applicant is applying because they have a marginalized background not listed above, the applicant must clearly describe how they meet the eligibility criteria in the application form.
- Pursuing a research-focused discipline that can advance health equity.
- Interested in health policy and interdisciplinary approaches.
Fellowship Website:
https://healthpolicyresearch-scholars.org/how-to-apply/