Asia Health Policy Postdoctoral Fellowship

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Asia Health Policy Program Postdoctoral Fellowship

Developing a global community of experts on health and health policy in the Asia-Pacific region

Fellowship Update

The 2026-27 Asia Health Policy Program Postdoctoral Fellowship is closed for applications. We will share information about the next fellowship cycle in fall 2026.

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, 2026 for 2026-27 fellowships starting in fall 2026).

The 2026-2027 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 $80,000 (to be prorated based on the 10-month duration), plus $3,000 for research expenses.

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The postdoctoral fellowship at APARC allowed me to connect with other researchers working on similar issues. It was a very productive year: I received excellent feedback on my work and started two projects jointly with other fellows.

Margaret Triyana

Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Notre Dame and Asia Health Policy Postdoctoral Fellow, 2013-14

Application Process

The Asia Health Policy Postdoctoral Fellowship is closed for applications.

I. Fill Out the Following Online Application Form:

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 Kristen Lee at kllee@stanford.edu.

Application Deadline

We are now processing applications. 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 22, 2025, through January 2, 2026. Response time to inquiries during this period may be delayed.

Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds that would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions. Diversity includes, but is not limited to, culture, socioeconomic background, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical capabilities, and life experience.

Contact

For questions about the Asia Health Policy Postdoctoral Fellowship and the fellowship application process, please contact Fellowship Coordinator Kristen Lee at kllee@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.