Optum RX Health Equity Scholarship

The Optum Rx Scholarship will provide support for students with a minimum of a 2.8 GPA (P1 – P4). Applicants must submit an essay describing their experiences directly or indirectly with health disparities/inequities in the Pharmacy space. The essay must also include ways pharmacies and healthcare systems can improve its culture and processes to ensure care and outcome.

Award
Varies
Deadline
04/30/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please submit an essay describing their experiences directly or indirectly with health disparities/inequities in the Pharmacy space. How do these experiences tie into broader health equity trends and concerns? In what ways do you think pharmacies and/or the healthcare system can improve its culture and processes to ensure equitable care and improved health outcomes? Please refernce at least three sources that corroborate your findings. (maximum 500 words)