Deadline:

Oct 25, 2006 - Closed

Program Area:

Building Human Capital

Purpose:

The Robert Wood Johnson Scholars in Health Policy Research Program helps develop a new generation of creative health policy thinkers and researchers within the disciplines of economics, political science and sociology. Each year, the program selects up to 12 highly qualified individuals for two-year fellowships at one of three nationally prominent universities with the expectation that they will make important research contributions to future health policy in the United States.

Program Information:

• Call for Proposals

Eligibility & Selection Criteria:

Eligibility

Recent graduates of doctoral programs in economics, political science and sociology, including junior faculty, are invited to apply. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously worked extensively in health or health policy research.

• Applicants must have received a doctoral degree after January 1, 2002, but no later than July 2007. For those expecting to receive degrees in 2007, all degree requirements must be completed by July 15, 2007.
• All applicants must be citizens of the U.S. and its territories or have permanent residency status at the time of application.

We embrace racial, ethnic and gender diversity, and encourage applications from candidates who come from groups that historically have been underrepresented in the three disciplines.

Selection Criteria

The following criteria will be considered in the course of 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.

All applications are screened by the national program office (NPO) and forwarded to members of the national advisory committee, the program site directors, and RWJF staff for extensive review. Approximately 25 finalists are selected for interviews with faculty at one or more of the participating universities. From these interviewed finalists, up to 12 scholars will be selected to receive fellowships.

Total Award:

• Up to 12 fellowships will be awarded in this grant cycle.
• Scholars will receive stipends from their university of $80,000 for year one and $83,000 for year two.

Contact:

Kathy Araújo
Robert Wood Johnson Scholars in Health Policy Research Program
rwjf@bu.edu
Office: (617) 353-9220

Related Materials:

• View National Program Office


• View Program FAQs