Individuals who have completed their doctoral training (including the award of their doctoral degree or letter of completion from their registrar’s office) by the time of entry into the program (August or September 2011) in one of a variety of fields including, but not limited to, behavioral and social sciences, biological and natural sciences, health professions, public policy, public health, history, demography, environmental sciences, urban planning, engineering and ethics, are eligible, regardless of the number of years since receiving their doctorate. Applicants are expected to have significant research experience*. Past training in health-related areas is not a requirement, but applicants must clearly connect their research interests to substantive population health concerns. Applicants should welcome the challenge of building the field of population health.
Additionally, applicants cannot be related by blood or marriage to any Officer* or Trustee of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, or be a descendant of the Foundation’s founder, Robert Wood Johnson. *The Officers are the Chairman of the Board of Trustees; President and CEO; Chief of Staff; General Counsel; Secretary; and Assistant Secretary of the Foundation.
Those individuals placed in the program must be willing to relocate to the institution designated during the match process for the duration of the two-year program.
RWJF is committed to a program that embraces racial, ethnic, gender and disciplinary diversity, and we encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its territories at the time of application to the program.
The national program office (NPO) does not pre-screen the backgrounds, writing samples or essays of potential applicants.
*We encourage applicants to peruse the bios of our current scholars for a better understanding of their research experience upon entry into the program.
Learn how to apply for the Health & Society Scholars Program.
