At a glance
ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's Office of Health Equity (OHE) supports the ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø John R. Lewis Undergraduate Public Health (Lewis) Scholars Program. This program introduces undergraduate and recently graduated students to topics in minority health and health equity and supports their career development.
About Lewis Scholars Program
Since the founding of the Lewis Scholars Program in 2011, the program has accepted approximately 1,600 students from more than 35,000 applicants (5% acceptance rate). At the time of the 2020 (775 respondents), 67% (517) were enrolled in an advanced degree program in public health or another health-related field.
Lewis Scholars have a tremendous impact on the field of public health, both during their program and in their careers afterward. OHE partners with seven different institutions to deliver the Lewis Scholars Program. Each institution provides an individualized program with focus areas within public health and minority health. Example focus areas include maternal and child health, occupational health, social determinants of health, and addressing health disparities.
Apply to be a Lewis Scholar
Explore the seven different Lewis Scholars Programs currently available:
- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health -
- Kennedy Krieger Institute -
- Morehouse College -
- Southern Plains Tribal Health Board -
- University of Michigan School of Public Health -
- University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health -
- UCLA Fielding School of Public Health -
- Select the program you are interested in and apply through the program web page.
- Applications open each year in the fall; exact dates vary between programs.
Apply to be a Mentor
- Email [email protected] to learn more about Lewis Scholars Program mentorship opportunities.