Deadline
Nov 16, 2026
Closing in 28 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
None
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Posted
Oct 03, 2026
About the role
Position
Details| Title | Harvard Post-Doctoral Training Program in Mental Health Services and Policy Research (T32) |
|---|---|
| School | Harvard Medical School |
| Department/Area | Department of Health Care Policy (T32) |
| Position Description | The Harvard Training Program in Mental Health Services and Policy Research, based at Harvard Medical School’s Department of Health Care Policy and affiliated with Harvard’s interfaculty PhD Program in Health Policy, offers advanced training in mental health services and policy research to individuals who have completed all requirements for PhD, MD, or other relevant doctoral degrees in economics, political science, statistics, sociology, psychology, social work, psychiatry, public health, or other related fields. The program’s goal is to train future leaders in mental health services and policy research. This training is supported by the National Institute of Mental Health under the National Research Service Award programs. Only US citizens or permanent residents are eligible for this fellowship. Fellows accepted for enrollment enter the program for a period of one year, with a second year contingent on funding, and will be paired with a primary mentor at Harvard. Training emphases include the organization, financing, utilization, quality, and political analysis of mental health care. The program provides experience in a well-funded research environment with excellent opportunities for faculty collaboration and publication. Required Documents:
Expected Dates:· Application deadline is Monday, November 16th, 2026. All materials, including letters of recommendation, should be submitted by this date.· Start date is expected to be on or around July 1st, 2027· Duration: this is a one-year term position from the date of hire, with strong possibility of renewal contingent on funding For more information, please see: Training Program in Mental Health Services and Policy Research| Health Care Policy or contact: Benjamin Cook, Ph.D. ([email protected]), Director of the Health Equity Research Lab (located in Cambridge Health Alliance) and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and Haiden Huskamp, PhD ([email protected]), Henry J. Kaiser Professor of Health Care Policy.https://hcp.hms.harvard.edu/training-program-mental-health-policy |
| Basic Qualifications | Ph.D., MD or other relevant doctoral degree in economics, political science, statistics, sociology, psychology, social work, psychiatry, public health, or other related fields. |
| Additional Qualifications | Per NIH/NRSA policy, only US citizens or permanent residents are eligible for this fellowship. |
| Special Instructions | |
| Contact Information | Haiden Huskamp, PhD, Henry J. Kaiser Professor of Health Care Policy |
| Contact Email | [email protected] |
| Salary Range | This is a benefits-eligible, stipend/fellowship position. Stipend rates are set in accordance with NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award levels. More information on Harvard postdoc benefits can be found at: https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/guidelines-policies With this appointment, fellows are represented by the Harvard Academic Workers (HAW) – UAW for purposes of collective bargaining and matters affecting their compensation and working conditions. |
| Minimum Number of References Required | 3 |
| Maximum Number of References Allowed | 3 |
| Keywords | mental health policy, mental health services, health care policy |
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