Health Policy and Management Scholars at Rollins
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Overview
The Department of Health Policy and Management at Rollins hosts the Health Policy and Management (HPM) Scholars program. This initiative fosters a community of former federal, state, and local public health officials, engages their expertise, and creates new opportunities for collaboration with faculty and students.
Scholars have a broad range of expertise across:
- Health policy
- Public health administration
- Health services research
- Health equity
- Public health law
- Health economics and finaincing
- Maternal and child health
- Behavioral and mental health policy
What We Do
Policy & Practice Forum
This seminar series immerses the Emory community in a series of panel discussions led by former government public health officials with leadership experience at agencies like CDC, HRSA, SAMHSA, and ASPE. Seminars may include public health simulations, student-focused career guidance, and discussions about the changing public health landscape.
Table Talks
Health Policy and Management Scholars host small group chats with HPM students to engage in conversations covering topics like public health career paths, working in government, stories of public health in action, and innovation in data and policy.
Scholars Index (Coming Soon!)
Scholars will catalog their public health work experience, areas of expertise, and key career projects. The electronic index will be a resource for Rollins students and faculty to connect with scholars on specific topics for mentorship, career advice, and guest lectures.
About Our Scholars
Current Scholars
Karen Hacker
Robert Merritt
Michael Warren
Frederic Elijah Shaw
John Glasser
Robin Ghertner
Carrie Shapiro-Mendoza
Wanda Barfield
Benedict Truman
Dana Meaney-Delman
Michael King
Leith States
Martin Meltzer
Andrea Strahan
Scholar Spotlights
Scholars the Media
Chronic Disease Deaths Have Fallen Globally, but Progress in U.S. Stalled
HPM scholar Karen Hacker was interviewed for an article in The New York Times about rising deaths from chronic disease in younger American adults, a rarity among high-income countries.
With New Cuts at CDC, Some Fear There's "Nobody to Answer the Phone"
HPM scholar Karen Remley was quoted in an NPR feature on CDC staffing cuts and how they will affect the ability of state and local health departments to respond to health emergencies.
What Mississippi's Infant Mortality Crisis Says About the Risks of Medicaid Cuts
HPM scholar Michael Warren was featured in an NPR article on the infant mortality rate in the United States and the consequences of recent Medicaid cuts on maternal health care.
"In this moment of uncertainty, there is great opportunity—an opportunity to share lessons learned (and failures) from the past, an opportunity to tap into the creativity and energy of a new cohort of leaders, and an opportunity to support one another as we all navigate these times and chart a new path forward."
- Michael Warren, MD
Join Us
Apply to Be a Scholar
Learn how you can join our community of public servants for a two-year renewable appointment with HPM.
The program is open to new applicants and current adjuncts or individuals with secondary appointments in the department who meet the eligibility criteria.
To be eligible, individuals must have at least ten years of public health service within federal, state, or local government or more than two years in senior-level positions (e.g., state health official).
Candidates should have expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Health policy
- Public health administration
- Health services research
- Health equity
- Public health law
- Health economics and financing
- Maternal and child health
- Behavioral and mental health policy
All appointments must be reviewed and recommended by the HPM faculty and approved by the HPM department chair. The term for this appointment will be two years and can be renewable.
Scholars will receive a non-paid adjunct appointment, which includes:
- Affiliation with Emory University and Rollins School of Public Health
- Opportunity to continue to shape the minds and careers of Rollins graduate students
- Access to Emory's electronic resources (such as the Emory library system and online training with LinkedIn Learning)
- Receipt of an Emory email address and ID card
- Access to Emory's Woodruff PE Center and Student Activity & Academic Center (membership required)
- Access to Emory employee discounts including Emory Savings Marketplace
Health Policy and Management Scholars are expected to attend periodic scholars gatherings and events and participate in at least one of the following activities:
- Deliver an annual guest lecture
- Mentor or advise at least one HPM student
- Contribute to research efforts within the department
The HPM Department will consider candidates annually in August. Email your CV to sarah.felter.loch@emory.edu to apply.
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