Scholars
In Health Disparities Program
Supported by a grant from The W.K. Kellogg Foundation
The Kellogg Scholars in Health
Disparities Program is preparing a new generation of minority scientists
for careers and leadership roles in health disparities research, health
policy research and health policy and practice. The program is supporting
a cadre of creative thinkers - largely from minority groups and with a
passion for health equity and social justice - trained in behavioral and
social science disciplines, epidemiology and related biomedical sciences
and public policy. Minority groups have been under-represented to date
in leadership roles in academic health-related careers and in national
health and public policy development. This program encourages individuals
interested in health disparities issues to turn their intellectual energies
early in their careers to:
research
questions that relate to the understanding of health disparities by race/ethnicity,
gender and income/ socioeconomic status
study
mechanisms and pathways by which structural social, economic, political,
environmental and educational inequalities, institutional racism and
discrimination affect health
develop
private sector and public policy frameworks and programs to eliminate
health disparities
The
program provides exposure to public policy-making and knowledge exchange
and the interactive process of translating research findings into policy
and practice. Through mentoring, research training, publishing and policy
workshops, and diverse professional meetings, Scholars' career development
and leadership roles are enhanced. Scholars will have access to a wide
range of resources at the participating sites including an interdisciplinary
program of mentoring, research and training tailored to Scholars' individual
research needs and interests.
Scholars and sites participate
in program orientation, health policy symposia, workshops at each site, a
variety of professional conferences and meetings and electronic networks
and websites
