Robert Wood Johnson Scholars in Health Policy Research Program
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| Web site |
Link to program web site |
| Type |
Fellowship |
| Sponsor |
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation |
| Deadline |
October 13, 2010
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| Tagged keywords |
Economy, Financial Aid, Health Services Researchers, National, Policy, Research |
| Description |
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholars in Health Policy Research program helps to develop a new generation of creative health policy thinkers and researchers within the disciplines of economics, political science and sociology. |
| Amount |
Fellows receive stipends from their universities of $89,000 for each of their two years in the program. During this time, fellows will be free of teaching, consulting and administrative responsibilities. Up to nine fellows are based at three nationally prominent universities: Harvard University, the University of California at Berkeley (in collaboration with the University of California at San Francisco) and the University of Michigan. |
| Geographic Coverage |
Nationwide |
| Eligibility |
Recent graduates of doctoral programs in economics, political science and sociology, including junior faculty, to apply. They will give preference to applicants who have not previously worked extensively in health or health policy research.- Applicants must have received a doctoral degree after January 1, 2005, but no later than July 2010. For those expecting to receive degrees in 2010, all degree requirements must be completed by July 15, 2010.
- All applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its territories at the time of application.
- The foundation embraces racial, ethnic and gender diversity in this program and encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.
The following criteria will be considered in the application review process:- The applicant's potential to contribute creatively as a social scientist to future U.S. health policy thinking�either by identifying emerging health policy issues and problems or by bringing new insight to the examination and analysis of existing issues and problems.
- The applicant's commitment to a career consistent with the program's purpose and goals.
- The quality of the applicant's past research, including dissertation research.
- The capability of the applicant to undertake this challenging program.
- Recommendations by faculty and other individuals with whom the applicant has studied or worked.
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| Instructions |
This program only accepts applications submitted online. The online application may be accessed on the program Web site. For assistance, please contact the national program office (NPO) by phone at 617.353.9220 or by e-mail: rwjf@bu.edu Applications will be accepted online beginning July 15, 2010. |
| Contacts |
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholars in Health Policy Research
Boston University Health Policy Institute
Email: rwjf@bu.edu
Phone: 617.353.9220 |
Last updated July 20, 2010
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