The Kielhofner Doctoral Research Scholarship provides $5,000 to support occupational therapy doctoral candidates conducting research on mental health and serious mental illness in adults. It funds dissertation research costs including data collection, analysis, materials, and dissemination. Applicants must have defended their dissertation proposal, have IRB approval, a qualified mentor, and conduct research at a U.S. institution.
Applicants must be licensed occupational therapy practitioners enrolled in a doctoral research program, have defended their dissertation proposal, focus research on adult mental health, have IRB approval, a qualified mentor, and conduct research at a U.S. institution with appropriate citizenship or