Grants

Support for four Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholars in Health Policy Research

The Foundation's Scholars in Health Policy Research Program was designed to provide postdoctoral training targeted to the most promising graduates of programs in the three disciplines of economics, political science, and sociology to advance their involvement in health policy research.This "cohort" grant will cover stipends and expenses for the fourth class of Scholars at the University of California, Berkeley.

Grant Details

Amount Awarded $699,999.00

Awarded on: 8/4/1997

Time frame: 8/1/1997 - 7/31/1999

Grant Number: 32263

Grantee

University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health

50 University Hall, Suite 7360
Berkeley, CA, 94720-7360

510-643-0881
Website

Richard M. Scheffler
Project Director

510-643-4100
Email

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