The Robert H. McKinney School of Law and the Hall Center for Law and Health, along with the Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health, are pleased to announce the IU Health Law Scholars program. This innovative program is designed to provide an interdisciplinary and immersive course of study for students pursuing either the JD/MPH (Master of Public Health) or the JD/MHA (Master of Health Administration) dual degree through the McKinney School of Law and the Fairbanks School of Public Health.
Students selected as IU Health Law Scholars will benefit from:
- Recognition as a named Health Law Scholar;
- An annual scholarship award in the amount of $2500, awarded in years 2-4 of the dual degree program;
- Facilitated experiential learning opportunities;
- Co-curricular developmental opportunities such as practice mentors and opportunities to participate in professional activities and Hall Center programming.
Applicants to the IU Health Law Scholars Program must:
- Apply to and be accepted into both components of the chosen dual degree program;
- Apply to the Health Law Scholars program:
- Current MPH or MHA students should apply to become Health Law Scholars before completing 25 hours toward the MPH or MHA degree;
- Current law students should apply to become Health Law Scholars before completing 31 credit hours toward the J.D.;
- Make satisfactory academic progress during years 2-4 of the dual degree program.
Interested students should contact Angela A. Larracey, Coordinator for the Hall Center for Law & Health, (aacovele@iu.edu) for application information.
