Health Policy Research Scholars
Tremaine Sails-Dunbar is a Doctoral Fellow at Health Policy Research Scholars, focusing on health policy methodologies and political determinants of health to support underprivileged communities. As a Student Fellow in the Grace Jordan McFadden Professor Program, Tremaine is being prepared to become a professor through comprehensive training and mentorship for under-represented ethnically diverse students. Previous experience includes conducting research on African American men’s mental health as a Student Researcher with MCHC/RISE-UP, participating in the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, and engaging with the White House Initiative for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Additionally, Tremaine has taught English and Math to middle school students as a tutor for the Urban League of Middle Tennessee. Education includes a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health Education and Promotion from the University of South Carolina, a Master's of Divinity from Vanderbilt University Divinity School, and a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from American Baptist College.
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Health Policy Research Scholars
Health Policy Research Scholars is a national leadership development program for second-year doctoral students in any academic discipline who want to apply their research to help build healthier and more equitable communities. We train students from underrepresented populations and disadvantaged backgrounds to be leaders across sectors and disciplines. The students—who come from fields as diverse as neuroscience, urban planning, anthropology, and economics—engage in policy-relevant research that supports community-led action to build a Culture of Health.