Stanford University

SHP Education

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Education
We train postgraduates, undergraduates, physicians, med students and fellows. Teaching and mentoring go to the heart of our core mission.
Douglas K. Owens
Director of Stanford Health Policy and Chair of the Department of Health Policy

Degree Programs

Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year are open.

Scholarship

Watch: Our Commitment to Training Next Generation of Health Policy Experts and Leaders

Research by Our Trainees

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AI Could Ease Looming Medicaid Work-Requirement Rollout—If Deployed Carefully

SHP’s Michelle Mello and Himaja Nagireddy, believe AI could help states manage looming Medicaid work requirements if deployed carefully—and not too broadly or quickly.
AI Could Ease Looming Medicaid Work-Requirement Rollout—If Deployed Carefully
Stanford SHP PhD students win 2026 Lusted Awards
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Health Policy PhD Students Win Big at SMDM Poster Competition

The Lee B. Lusted Student Prizes are awarded for outstanding student posters at the annual SMDM conference.
Health Policy PhD Students Win Big at SMDM Poster Competition
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Jails Could Cut Hepatitis C Infections Nearly in Half with Testing and Treatment

Jail-based HCV interventions, especially those offering treatment, significantly enhance HCV elimination in people who inject drugs—and are a cost-effective public health strategy.
Jails Could Cut Hepatitis C Infections Nearly in Half with Testing and Treatment