The 2025 Health Equity Scholars Program application period is closed.

The AcademyHealth Health Equity Scholars Program provides registration support for up to ten scholars to attend the Annual Research Meeting (ARM). The program aims to support the professional development of individuals with a demonstrated interest or expertise in the study of health equity issues, including understanding the causes and interventions to address gaps in care quality, cost, and access. Mentoring is a core component of this program.

There is a special slot in the Health Equity Scholars Program specifically for Nursing. More information about the Policy and Politics in Nursing Scholarship is here.

2025 Scholars

Samuel Boadu, Jr., M.P.H.

Ph.D. Student - University of Alabama at Birmingham

Samuel Boadu Jr., originally from Providence, RI is a dedicated healthcare leader and scholar. Read Bio

Committee Member, Member

Ashlyn Burns, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychiatry - Indiana University School of Medicine

Ashlyn Burns is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at the Indiana University School of Medi... Read Bio

Connie W. Chau, M.S.

Ph.D. Candidate - Northwestern University

Connie W. Chau is a PhD Candidate in the Technology & Social Behavior joint-PhD program between Computer Scien... Read Bio

C. Danielle Green, Ph.D.

Academic General Pediatrics Fellow - Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Dr. C. Danielle Green is an Academic General Pediatrics Fellow at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Read Bio

Alvina Liang

Medical Student - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Alvina Liang is a fourth-year medical student at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine dedicated to advanci... Read Bio

Leah Murdock, M.A., LE

Doctoral Student, Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion - University of Kentucky

Leah Murdock, M.A., LE, is a doctoral student in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, pursuing ... Read Bio

Tony Roberts, M.S.

Ph.D. Candidate, Health Services Research - Brown University

Tony Roberts is a PhD candidate in Health Services Research at Brown University and a Health Economics and Out... Read Bio

Diana Rubio, M.D.

Robert L. Phillips Jr. Health Policy Fellow - Robert Graham Center for Policy Studies in Family Medicine and Primary Care

Diana Rubio, M.D. is a first-generation Latina family physician, the current Robert L. Phillips Jr. Health Pol... Read Bio

Brianna D. Taffe, M.P.H.

Cancer Epidemiology Ph.D. Student - University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health

Brianna D. Taffe, MPH, is a Cancer Epidemiology PhD student at the University of North Carolina Gillings Schoo... Read Bio

Nila Uthirasamy

Medical Student - Weill Cornell Medical College

Nila Uthirasamy is a second-year medical student at Weill Cornell Medical College. Read Bio

Policy and Politics in Nursing Scholar

Ayo Bodunde

Ph.D. Candidate - University of Illinois Chicago’s College of Nursing

Ayo Bodunde is a PhD candidate at the University of Illinois Chicago’s College of Nursing and a mental health ... Read Bio

Scholarship Information

Eligibility Requirements:

• Current full-time or part-time, graduate-level students; post-doctoral fellows; or clinical fellows.
• A demonstrated interest or expertise in the study of health equity issues, including understanding the causes and interventions to address gaps in care quality, cost, and access.
• 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, health systems research, and/or research into gaps in health, health care access, and outcomes; and past or current research/work related to HSR. The essay should also clearly connect your stated learning objectives and professional goals and your interest in being a scholar. We strongly suggest you write the essay 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)
  • A signed letter of recommendation from your faculty advisor or work supervisor on official letterhead

More Information

• Current and Past Recipients
• Frequently Asked Questions

*Due to program requirements, applicants who are not U.S. citizens are not eligible to apply.

If you need additional assistance with scholarship questions, please contact us here.