Health Policy Research Scholars Cohort Two - 2017

The Foundation's Change Leadership Program was designed to support the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Leadership for Better Health's four national program centers, the cross-program Fall Leadership Institute, and the RWJF Coordinating Center for the change leadership programs authorization.This grant will support the participant's engagement in the RWJF Health Policy Research Scholars program (the program). Over the course of five years, the participant will engage in program activities concurrent with and to enhance and enrich the participant's doctoral program. Grant funds, provided over the first four years, will support the participant's successful completion of the program. Examples of appropriate use of funds include paying for living or child-care expenses; research or statistical software; registration fees for relevant conferences, workshops, or professional associations; travel for conferences, professional development, or program-related research; equipment such as laptops, tablets, audio recorders, or other devices needed for research or other program requirements; and supplies, including books and other education-related materials. Funds released to the grantee institution each year should be distributed to, or for the benefit of, the participant in at least two payments per grant year. Grant payments should generally be distributed at the beginning of each academic term. The grantee institution agrees that it will verify that the applicant is enrolled and a student in good standing in a research-focused discipline, with at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent), before distribution of funds to, or for the benefit of, the participant.