SUHI Equity Research Fellows Program
The Sinai Urban Health Institute (SUHI) Equity Research Fellows program was designed to strengthen research and collaboration among scientists and universities who share a focus on improving health equity in Chicago and beyond. SUHI benefits from the diverse expertise of new academic partners, while Fellows get the chance to experience our unique, community-focused research center and to work on specific research projects related to advancing health equity.
Fellowship Activities
Fellows generally spend one day a week with SUHI, collaborating on manuscripts, proposals, and other projects. Deliverables are jointly developed based on current SUHI needs and opportunities, as well as the Fellow’s interests and career goals. Fellows are considered part of the SUHI team and are invited to participate in all SUHI research meetings and events.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Candidates must have a PhD (or equivalent terminal degree) and be on the faculty at a US college or university. Applicants from universities outside of Chicago will be considered. Current priorities include, but are not limited to, the following areas of expertise:
Health economics/cost effectiveness
Maternal and child health
Health policy
Gun violence and trauma
Workforce development
Digital health equity
Mental health and psychosocial wellbeing
Assessing community health
Neighborhood-level determinants of health/spatial analysis
Details and Key Dates
Next year’s Fellowship runs from January 1 – December 30, 2025. Applications are due by October 18th. Notifications will be sent by November 1. Fellows will receive a stipend of $10,000. Work may be done remotely or on-site (in accordance with Covid-19 related policies).
How to Apply
To be considered, please submit a CV or biosketch (5 pages or less) and cover letter to pophealthtraining@sinai.org. In the cover letter, please address why you would be a good candidate, how your work aligns with SUHI’s, and any potential project ideas.
Current Fellows
SUHI is excited to welcome two new Fellows to the SUHI Equity Research Fellowship program for 2025 – Dr. Bennett Allen and Dr. Marion Malcome. Now in its seventh year, our fellowship program builds our health equity research, while strengthening ties with scientists and universities who share a similar focus on reducing inequities. Dr. Allen and Dr. Malcome were selected from a diverse pool of applicants from universities across the US.
