The AcademyHealth Diversity Scholars Program aims to support the professional development of underrepresented racial/ethnic minority groups in the field of health services research. Applications for 2023 are closed.
AcademyHealth Staff with 2022 Diversity Scholars Dr. Asma Ali, Dr. Alisia Sullivan, and Dr. Shanikque Blackwell
The AcademyHealth Diversity Scholars Program provides registration support for up to ten scholars to attend the Annual Research Meeting (ARM). The goal of the Program 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 Program.
Applications for 2023 are closed.
New this year is a special slot in the Diversity Scholars Program specifically for Nursing! Find more information about the Policy and Politics in Nursing Scholarship here.
Scholarship Information
Eligibility Requirements:
Current full-time or part-time, graduate-level students; post-doctoral fellows; or clinical fellows.
Member of an underrepresented racial/ethnic minority group.*
Availability to attend the ARM on the specified dates.
U.S. Citizen.**
Application Instructions:
To apply, applicants must upload and submit the following materials to the online application system:
A completed online application form, including in the submission:
Current Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
Statement of Interest (500 words max). The essay should address your personal learning objectives, demonstrated interest in the field of HSR and/or disparities and equity research; and past or current research/work related to HSR. The essay should also show a clear connection between your stated learning objectives and professional goals and your interest in attending the ARM. We strongly suggest that you write the essay out in a Word document and then copy and paste it into the form.
Supporting documentation, including:
If applicable, documentation of student status (e.g. scanned copy of student ID, departmental letter)
Signed letter of recommendation from your faculty advisor or work supervisor on official letterhead
Postdoctoral Fellow
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Ayomide Okanlawon Bankole is a National Institute of Health T32 postdoctoral research fellow at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Nursing. Read Bio
Doctoral Candidate
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University of Texas Health Science Center
Ms. Shari Esquenazi-Karonika is a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston on the Health Promotion & Behavioral Science track with a minor in Healthcare Management. Read Bio
Arion M. Lillard-Green is a health services research doctoral student in the Department of Health Administration and Policy at George Mason University. Read Bio
Doctoral Candidate
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University of California San Francisco
Erika Meza, M.P.H., is a doctoral candidate in Epidemiology and Translational Science at the University of California, San Francisco. Her research interests center around socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic health inequities in cognitive health. Read Bio
Dr. Milan Satcher is a T32 postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Community and Family Medicine at Dartmouth Health and a scholar in the Lifespan/Brown Criminal Justice Research Training Program. Read Bio
Doctoral Candidate and Research Associate
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LGBTQ+ Policy Lab at Vanderbilt University
Nathaniel M. Tran, B.A. is a doctoral student in the Department of Health Policy and research associate in the LGBTQ+ Policy Lab at Vanderbilt University. Read Bio
Portia J. Zaire has been a Registered Nurse since 2007. She is currently completing her Ph.D. studies at The Ohio State University College of Nursing where her research focuses on health promotion and equity in medically underserved communities. Read Bio
*AcademyHealth's definition of underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups in the field of HSR is based on the NIH definition as the following: African American/Black, American Indian & Alaskan Native, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian, and Asian American & Pacific Islander. (NIH) (NSF)
**Due to program requirements, applicants who are not U.S. citizens are not eligible to apply.
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