Health Policy Research Scholars Program – Mar 7

Posted by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on February 13, 2024

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation invites applications for Health Policy Research Scholars Program

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation invites applications for its Health Policy Research Scholars program.

The four-year national leadership development program provides support for full-time doctoral students from nonclinical, research-focused disciplines in which policy is a key driver of change (e.g., urban planning, political science, economics, anthropology, education, social work, sociology, engineering, geography, and lab/bench sciences) whose aim is to improve health, well-being, and equity; challenge long-standing, entrenched systems; exhibit new ways of working; collaborate across disciplines and sectors; and bolster their leadership skills.

Up to 40 scholars will be selected to receive an annual stipend of $30,000 for up to four years or until they complete their doctoral program (whichever is sooner). Home institutions may include an administrative fee of $1,000 per year, $4,000 in total to the grant amount to cover the administrative costs of managing the award.

Applicants must be starting full-time, second-year doctoral studies in fall 2024 at a degree-granting institution based in the United States or its territories. Applicants must remain full-time while enrolled in HPRS; must have at least three academic years remaining in their doctoral program and not expect to graduate before spring/summer 2027; must be from a historically marginalized background; 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.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation website.

Deadline: March 7, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. ET