
Odichinma Akosionu, B.S., M.P.H.
Odichinma (Odi) Akosionu is a fourth year PhD Student in the Health Economics track of the Health Services Res... Read Bio
The AcademyHealth Diversity Scholars Program aims to support the professional development of underrepresented racial/ethnic minority groups in the field of health services research.
The AcademyHealth Diversity Scholars Program provides travel and registration support for up to five scholars to attend the Annual Research Meeting (ARM), and pre-ARM Methods Workshops. The goal of the Network is to support the professional development of underrepresented racial/ethnic minority groups in the field of health services research (HSR). Mentoring is a core component of the Network. Awardees are expected to attend an ARM networking reception.
Eligibility Requirements:
Application Instructions:
Currently accepting applications for the Diversity Scholars Program through February 26, 2021!
To apply, applicants must upload and submit the following materials to the online application system:
Primary Research Interest(s): Structural Racism and Historical Discrimination, Health Equity, Long Term Services and Support, Racial Inequities in Aging Health Outcomes, Quality of Life and Care
Expected Completion Date: 2024
Primary Research Interest(s): Health Equity, Transgender and Gender Minority Health, Racial/Ethnic Minority Health, Intersectionality
Expected Completion Date: 2023
Primary Research Interest(s): Palliative Care, Health Disparities, Health Equity
Expected Completion Date: 2020
Primary Research Interest(s): Healthcare Delivery, Palliative and Supportive Care, Cancer and Hematologic Malignancies, Data Science and Policy, Social Epidemiology
Expected Completion Date: June 2021
Primary Research Interest(s): SDOH, Health inequities, Health Services and Policy, Preventive Cardiology
Expected Completion Date: 2020
Primary Research Interest(s): Structural Racism; Adolescent Health; Perinatal Health
Expected Completion Date: 2020
Primary Research Interest(s): Health Services, Health Policy, Healthcare Delivery, Data Science/Big Data, Cancer Care Outcomes, Health Disparities/Health Equity, Social Determinants of Health
Expected Completion Date: 2022
Primary Research Interest(s): Clinical Outcomes in Surgical Oncology, Physician Leadership Development, Application of Healthcare Delivery Science in the Clinical Environment
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*AcademyHealth defines underrepresented racial/ethnic minorities in the field of HSR as the following groups: Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders. This definition is consistent with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).