Health Equity Scholars Program

Program Overview

  • The Brown University School of Public Health is committed to addressing racism, poverty, and other social determinants of health that drive the terrible health disparities that exist in the United States and throughout the world. Key to this mission is training a generation of public health leaders who will devote themselves to addressing health inequities. We are re-dedicating our efforts to expand the diversity of students entering Brown’s MPH Program. The goal of the Health Equity Scholars program is to expand the diversity of voices in public health leadership and ensure that the next generation is more representative of the country’s diverse populations. In addition to earning their masters of public health degree, the students who are part of HES have the opportunity to develop leadership skills and build a network of professionals who will guide and support them in their public health careers. The HES program is a scholarship and leadership development opportunity for select students entering the Master of Public Health (MPH) program at Brown. The Brown MPH is rooted in the University's tradition of academic excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration, much like the field of public health itself. Eliminating health disparities requires leaders with bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and a commitment to serve the most vulnerable communities. Greater diversity in the workforce — and especially among the ranks of public health leadership — brings attention to inequities and leads to more just policies and practices.

Program Benefits

  • Health Equity Scholars benefit from: Up to full tuition support; A paid part-time research assistant position; Financial support for summer internships; Mentorship from public health leaders; One-to-one coaching; leadership training and skill building through interactive workshops; Opportunities to network with students, faculty, and professionals; A community of support from the cohort of fellow scholars

Program Contact

Location

  • Providence, RI 02903, USA
Providence, RI 02903, USA

Type Of Program

Audience

  • Prospective Student - Graduate

Discipline(s)

  • Public Health

History

Individuals Served

  • 0-50

Research, Roles & Responsibilities

Research Components

  • Mentor Honorarium/Stipend

  • Mentored Research Experience(s)

Identity & Inclusion

Diversity Groups (Social Identity)

  • Historically Underrepresented Group (HUG)

Voice

Mentoring Components

  • Mentors Exchange Social Displays Of Scientific Knowledge And Practices

  • Mentors Provide Mentees With Access To Academic Resources

  • Mentors Provide Support With Academic Or Discipline Specific Knowledge Through Direct Teaching

  • Mentors Provide Support With Goal Setting And Or Career Planning

Empowering Activities

  • Academic Recognition (I.E. Research Credibility, Prestige)

  • Coaching

  • Mentoring Opportunities

Expectation

  • Courses: In-person MPH candidates complete core courses and tailor their education with elective courses while students in the generalist concentration (delivered online) take a set of 12 required courses. MPH Practicum: Apply what you’ve learned with a hands-on practical experience. All MPH students are required to complete an MPH Practicum (1: Develop an approved MPH Practicum plan 2) Fulfill the MPH Practicum Requirements 3) Deliver two final products 4) Design a poster). The MPH Program provides enrolled students with a variety of resources to connect with rewarding and interesting Practicum experiences. In addition to meeting with academic core advisors and other faculty conducting research in specific public health topics, students also confer with the Assistant Director of Applied Learning and/or the Field Placement Coordinator in order to learn more about opportunities that align with each student’s public health area of interest and future career goals. Thesis- in person program: In-person MPH student demonstrates their strengths in research, policy, or program evaluation through a thesis project. Students in the generalist concentration (delivered online) demonstrate their strengths in research, policy, or program evaluation through a capstone project. All in-person MPH students are required to complete a thesis. There are no formal requirements for a candidacy examination in order to progress to writing a master’s thesis for the MPH degree. Therefore, the development of a master’s thesis is an ongoing process during the student’s academic program. Thesis projects may be descriptive research, investigative research, public health policy development or assessment, or a program evaluation. The thesis must have an analytic component, which may be qualitative, as well as quantitative. The thesis must also have utility, with some application for public health action.

Evaluation Methods

  • Annual Performance Report

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