Asia Health Policy Program Postdoctoral Fellowship
Fellowship Update
The 2027-2028 Asia Health Policy Program Postdoctoral Fellowship is now accepting applications through December 1, 2026. Scroll down for more information and to apply.
About the Asia Health Policy Program Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Asia Health Policy Program at the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC) promotes a comparative understanding of health and health policy in the Asia-Pacific region. From its inception, the program has been committed to fostering the next generation of Asia health policy researchers. Each year the program offers a postdoctoral fellowship position to a recent doctoral graduate.
The postdoctoral fellow participates in the program while undertaking original research on contemporary health or healthcare policy of high relevance to low- and middle-income countries in the Asia-Pacific region. We welcome fellowship applications from candidates studying evidence-based health policy using a variety of disciplinary perspectives, such as public policy, public health, economics, demography, sociology, political science, anthropology, law, medicine, health services research, and related fields.
Appointments begin in the fall quarter of the academic year. The fellowships are limited to recent PhDs: applicants cannot be more than three years past the awarding of their doctoral degree (or no more than six years past the awarding of their M.D.) when the fellowship starts. They must have degree conferral and approval no later than June 30 prior to the fellowship start date (that is, no later than June 30, 2027, for 2027-28 fellowships starting in fall 2027).
The 2027-2028 AHPP postdoctoral fellow is required to be in residence for the duration of the appointment, present their research findings in Center seminars, and participate in the Center’s publication program. The postdoctoral fellowship is at minimum a 10-month appointment with a salary commensurate with Stanford policy and based on the annual rate of $83,000 (to be prorated based on the 10-month duration), plus $3,000 for research expenses.
Scroll down for details about the application process.
Apply for the 2027-2028 Asia Health Policy Program Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Asia Health Policy Postdoctoral Fellowship is now accepting applications for the 2027-2028 cycle through December 1, 2026.
I. Fill Out the Following Online Application Form:
II. Upload the Following Materials to the Online Form, in PDF Format:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- A short research statement (not to exceed five typed pages, double-spaced), which describes the research and writing to be undertaken during the fellowship period, as well as the proposed publishable product.
III. Submit the Completed Application Form
IV. Submit Letters of Recommendation, in PDF Format:
- Applicants should arrange for TWO (2) letters of recommendation to be emailed directly or sent via third-party dossier service to Yixin Crisp at ycrisp@stanford.edu.
Application Deadline
The deadline for receipt of all applications and required materials, including letters of recommendation, is Tuesday, December 1, 2026 (Pacific Time).
Once we have filed all components of your application, including two recommendations, we will send you an email confirming the completion of your application.
Note: Please be advised that Stanford University will close for winter break from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Response time to inquiries during this period may be delayed.
Stanford is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Contact
For questions about the Asia Health Policy Postdoctoral Fellowship and the fellowship application process, please contact Fellowship Coordinator Yixin Crisp at ycrisp@stanford.edu.
For information about being a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford, such as housing, cost of living, and other resources, please visit the website of Stanford's Office of Postdoctoral Affairs.
For questions and information related to international scholars, please visit the website of Stanford's Bechtel International Center.
