Our PhD Students

More than 30 students are 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)
Bailey, Dionne Multidisciplinary Social Sciences Aging, Gentrification, Mixed Methods, and Health Equity Tetyana Shippee, PhD, and Carrie Henning-Smith, PhD, MPH, MSW
Boese, Tyler Rodney Economics Health economics, Medicare, health insurance,  quantitative methods Peter Huckfeldt, 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
Abdi, Hamdi Health Policy
Abshir, Ifrah (“Iffy”) Health Policy
Akosionu, Odichinma Health Economics
Beck, Abaki Sociology of Health and Wellness
Campbell, James (Jimmy) Health Economics
Chiddarwar, Tanvi Health Decision Sciences
Dahal, Roshani Clinical Outcomes Research
Ford, CeRon Health Policy
Frumholtz, Mateo Sociology of Health and Wellness
Houck, Olivia Clinical Outcomes Research
Kissell, Paul Sociology of Health and Illness
Knowlton, Greg Health Decision Sciences
Li, Zongbo Health Decision Sciences
McGlave, Claire Health Economics
Moeller, Kelly Health Policy
Mulcahy, John Health Policy
Murad, Yusra Sociology of Health and Wellness
Nelson, Quinlan Sociology of Health and Wellness
Orakwue, Kene Sociology of Health and Wellness
Osegueda, Eduardo Clinical Outcomes
Quijano Ruiz, Alonso Health Economics
Quiones, Nicole Health Policy Analysis
Sheffield, Emily Health Policy
Steen Mills, Hadija Sociology of Health and Wellness
Swanson, Kristi Clinical Outcomes Research
Watts, Libby Health Economics
Weideman, Ben Sociology of Health and Wellness
Westfall, Noah Sociology of Health and Wellness
Yam, Hawking Health Policy

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