Katherine M. Skinner Memorial Prize for Commitment to the Study of Women’s Health Issues.

This prize was established to honor the memory of Katherine M. Skinner, a sociologist and former member of the Health Services/Health Policy and Management faculty. Skinner had one of the first research grants in the country to study the health and well-being of women veterans. She discovered disparities in access to care for women soldiers, as well significant sexual violence in the military. Skinner was a woman of courage and conviction and felt it her personal responsibility to speak on behalf of these women who had years before served their country. This prize was established to honor Skinner and her many accomplishments, to support her love of education, to promote her passion to improve lives through scientific research, and to recognize her special interest in improving women’s health and health care. It is awarded annually to a student at SPH who has shown dedication to the study of women’s health issues.

Eligibility: All recent graduates (September 2019, January 2020, May 2020) of the School are eligible for this award. All SPH faculty are invited to nominate a student for this important recognition.

Please take a moment to nominate a student whom you believe fulfills the criteria for this important recognition by date to be determined.