- University of Alabama, Birmingham: Health Services and Outcomes Research Training Program
University: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Department: Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research Education and UAB Lister Hill Center for Health Policy
Location: Birmingham, AL, USA
The overall goal of this multidisciplinary program is to build a health services research training infrastructure that will prepare independent investigators to pursue careers focused on translating research evidence into practice. Among the skills targeted for development are: changing physician practice behavior, improving quality of care, assessing the impact of the delivery system on the quality of care, relevant epidemiological, statistical, experimental, and quasi-experimental methodology, analysis of large data sets, economic evaluation, and the practical application of outcomes research methodology.
The cornerstones of the UAB Health Services and Outcomes Research Training Program are mentorship, academic enrichment, and independent research experience. The program includes both predoctoral and postdoctoral training positions. To be eligible for a postdoctoral position, prospective trainees must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent residency status, have a clinical degree (MDs, DMDs/DDSs, PhD Nurses, PhD Clinical Psychologists, PharmDs), and have completed their residency training. A 2-year commitment is required. The academic component for postdoctoral trainees involves the MSPH in Health Policy and Outcomes Research.
Predoctoral candidates must apply and be accepted into the Health Services Administration-Health Services Research PhD program to be eligible for a training position. Predoctoral training requires a 3-year commitment. Each trainee is expected to identify a major research focus, design and complete a research project relevant to Translating Evidence into Practice, and submit the results for peer-reviewed dissemination.
For more details about this program, please visit:
http://www.dopm.uab.edu/coere/InfoT32.html
http://www.ahrq.gov/fund/training/t32.htm
http://www.uab.edu
- University of California, Berkeley: Robert Wood Johnson Foundations Postdoctoral Scholars in Health Policy Research Program
University: University of California, Berkeley and University of California, San Francisco
Program: Robert Wood Johnson Foundations Postdoctoral Scholars in Health Policy Research Program
Location: Berkeley, CA, USA
Established in 1992 to foster the development of creative thinkers in health policy research as a collaborative effort involving faculty and resources of two University of California campuses, Berkeley (UCB) and San Francisco (UCSF); the program offers scholars a unique opportunity for advanced study and research on significant health policy issues. Each year, the program enables up to four highly qualified individuals to undertake two-year fellowships.
Program offerings are designed to accomplish three objectives:
- Educate scholars about health, the structure and function of the health care system, and the health policymaking process.
- Expose scholars to a learning environment in which each comes to appreciate the perspectives and methods of other social science disciplines, in addition to medicine and public health.
- Offer scholars the opportunity to develop a health policy research agenda and to conduct relevant research and analysis under the guidance of and in collaboration with distinguished faculty mentors. Specific activities vary by institution, but generally include seminars, workshops, tutorials and independent research projects.
Applicant Eligibility Requirements:
Must have a doctoral degree in economics, political science, or sociology. Applicants must have received a doctoral degree after January 2000 but no later than July 15, 2005. For those expecting to receive degrees in 2005, all degree requirements must be completed by July 15, 2005. Applicants must be US citizens or have permanent residence status. Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously worked in the areas of health or health policy research.
For more details please visit Robert Wood Johnson Program
- Monash University, Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics and Evaluation
University: Monash University
Department: Centre for Health Economics
Location: Melbourne, Australia
The Centre for Health Economics (CHE), Faculty of Business and Economics Monash University, has been at the forefront of health economics teaching and research in Australia for more than 13 years. As one of the two largest concentrations of senior health economists in Australia, it has a strong track record of health economics research, teaching and community service. Its more than 600 publications represent a significant part of the country's total health economics output. The overriding goal of the Centre is to undertake and promote high quality health economics research and teaching, with both a national and international focus.
The CHE offers a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics and Evaluation which has been designed to meet the need for trained professional health economists and evaluators in hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, government departments and health research organisations. It provides students who already possess a basic degree in economics with the skills necessary to pursue a future career as academic or policy orientated economists, as administrators in the health sector, or as health care evaluators. It introduces economists to the basic concepts of epidemiology, bioethics and decision analysis, and trains participants in research methods by having them undertake a project during their placement at an approved institution. Applicants must have qualified for a pass degree with a major in economics, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.
The postgraduate diploma consists of four core subjects, three elective subjects plus a three month Industry based learning placement, which normally takes place during the summer semester. It is normally completed in two semesters of full-time study or four semesters of part-time study.
Program Coordinator: Associate Professor Anthony Harris
For more details on the program, please visit Teaching Award Courses
- Monash University, Graduate Diploma in Health Economics and Policy
University: Monash University
Department: Centre for Health Economics
Location: Melbourne, Australia
The Centre for Health Economics (CHE), Faculty of Business and Economics Monash University, has been at the forefront of health economics teaching and research in Australia for more than 13 years. As one of the two largest concentrations of senior health economists in Australia, it has a strong track record of health economics research, teaching and community service. Its more than 600 publications represent a significant part of the country's total health economics output. The overriding goal of the Centre is to undertake and promote high quality health economics research and teaching, with both a national and international focus.
This eight subject Graduate Diploma course is designed for health professionals and health policy makers wishing to further their knowledge and/or extend their formal qualifications in health economics. No previous background in economics is required.
The course objectives are:
- to provide a rigorous and theoretical grounding in the disciplines of economics, health economics and health policy and to be able to apply these to the analysis of health care policy and institutions
- to develop analytical skills in economics and an appreciation of the role of incentives in the achievement of health care objectives
- to develop technical skills in economic evaluation to promote an efficient and equitable health care system
- to provide a course of direct relevance to government, business and non-government organizations which have extensive relationships with the health sector and require more rigorous training in economics, health economics and policy analysis and development.
All applicants should have an undergraduate degree in a health-related discipline and at least two years relevant work experience. Admission will also be via the Graduate Certificate in Health Economics, or the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacoeconomics.
Program Coordinator: Ms Jenny Watts
For more details on the program, please visit Teaching Award Courses
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