Our PhD Students

We have 28 students currently enrolled in the HSRP&A PhD program, including those in the market for employment.

Current Job Candidates

Student Area of Emphasis Research Interests Advisor(s)
Orakwue, Kene Sociology of Health and Illness Health Services Research utilizing methodologies that disrupt white supremacy; Racial Formation, Oppressive Systems- Racism, Colorism, Texturism; Maternal and Child Health, Health Inequities/Equity, Doulas J’Mag Karbeah, PhD, MPH & Sarah Gollust, PHD
Shermeyer, Andrew Health Policy Geospatial Analysis, Healthcare Access, Health Policy, Health Insurance, and Public Options Sayeh Nikpay, PhD, and Ezra Golberstein, PhD

Current PhD Students

Student Area of Emphasis
Abshir, Ifrah (“Iffy”) Health Policy
Akosionu, Odichinma Health Economics
Beck, Abaki Sociology and Organizations
Campbell, James (Jimmy) Health Economics
Chiddarwar, Tanvi Health Decision Sciences
Dahal, Roshani Clinical Outcomes Research
Ford, CeRon Health Policy
Frumholtz, Mateo Sociology and Organizations
Houck, Olivia Clinical Outcomes Research
Kadogo, Hadija Sociology and Organizations
Espinoza Kissell, Paul Sociology and Organizations
McGlave, Claire Health Economics
Moeller, Kelly Health Policy
Mudry Nelson, Quinlan Sociology and Organizations
Murad, Yusra Sociology and Organizations
Orakwue, Kene Sociology and Organizations
Osegueda, Eduardo Clinical Outcomes Research
Quijano Ruiz, Alonso Health Economics
Quinones, Nicole Health Policy
Saunders, Jennifer Health Policy
Sheffield, Emily Health Policy
Watts, Libby Health Economics
Weideman, Ben Sociology and Organizations
Westfall, Noah Sociology and Organizations
Yam, Hawking Health Policy
Yang, Yunshu Health Economics
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