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September 1, 2010
PhD in Economics: Economics Department at IUPUI
Location: Indiana, USA
Start date: Fall 2010
The Economics Department at IUPUI is pleased to announce a new PhD in Economics. We will be accepting our first entering PhD class for Fall of 2010. Fellowship support will be offered on a competitive basis.
The program will specialize in Health Economics. Students will begin with PhD core training in economic theory and econometrics, emphasizing microeconomic theory and microeconometrics. Specializing in health economics will allow us to offer a two-course field sequence in health economics as well as a course focusing on the institutional context of health, health care, and health insurance. Importantly, students will also take elective courses such as biostatistics, epidemiology, bioethics, or health policy, giving them a background that will facilitate working in the interdisciplinary teams with whom health economists often interact. In addition to econometric theory, we will also offer a year-long empirical econometrics sequence, emphasizing statistical packages, working with large datasets, and problems in applied econometrics. We plan strong disciplinary training in micro theory, econometrics, and health economics enhanced with exposure to other related disciplines central to health and health care.
More information on the department and the program is online at http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/~econ. Questions can be emailed to econphd@iupui.edu.
Two PhD positions in Healthcare Management
Location: Ulm, Germany
Start
date: September 1 st, 2010
Index number: 40
The newly established Center for Healthcare Management at Ulm University in Germany invites applications for: Two PhD positions in Healthcare Management (50 %)(or one full-time post-doctoral research position).
Ulm University, a leading medical and natural sciences university in Germany, is seeking two PhD candidates (or one post-doctoral researcher) for the newly established Center for Healthcare Management. This concentration brings together the medical and the business school at Ulm University to develop expertise in healthcare management. The candidates will participate in domestic and international collaborations with leading academic and medical institutions.
Responsibilities:
The candidate(s) will take a lead in designing and conducting healthcare management research (data collection, analysis and synthesis). They will also assist in teaching.
Qualifications:
- Master’s or PhD degree in psychology or related fields
- Experience in statistical methods and test theory; proficiency in statistical software such as SPSS or SAS
- Knowledge of health care markets/organizations and theories of organizational behavior is considered a plus
Start date:
Ideal start date is September 1 st , 2010 or later (flexible); two-year contract.
Additional information:
Candidates must be willing to relocate to or near Ulm. Ulm is located in southern Germany, close to the Alps, Munich and Stuttgart. The city is known for its rich culture, as well as a science and commercial center. International applicants are welcome.
The University of Ulm is committed to increase the share of women in research and teaching positions and therefore explicitly encourages female candidates to apply.
Compensation:
Salary will be in accordance with the German state-regulated public service salary scale (TVL-13).
To apply:
Please send CV, cover letter, a brief synopsis of a research project previously conducted (or up to three selected publications) and up to 3 letters of reference to Prof. Dr. Katharina Janus at katharina.janus@uni-ulm.de latest until July 25, 2010. Please indicate in the subject line the index number 40.
Physically disabled applicants receive favourable consideration when equally qualified. The appointment is made by the central university administration.
MSc Health Economics and Health Policy: University of Birmingham
Location: Birmingham, UK
Start date: September 2010
Health care systems worldwide confront the challenge of meeting seemingly unlimited patient needs and demands with constrained and limited resources. Health economics is playing an increasing role, providing analysis to inform health care decision making and policy formation.
This course is suitable for:
People currently working in the health care sector (in both the public and private sectors, including the pharmaceutical industry) who wish to improve their understanding of and skills in health economics
Graduates who wish to pursue a career in health economics and/or health services research
The course will enable you to:
Explore the key principles and theories upon which health economics is based
Understand some of the key concepts in market theory and their applicability to health care
Apply introductory and advanced methods of economic evaluation, including modelling and Bayesian approaches
Recognise approaches to rationing and tackling scarcity from theoretical and practical perspectives
Distinguish between alternative approaches to organising and financing health care systems
Critically review, and interpret appropriately, applied health economic analyses
Have an in-depth understanding of the equity issues faced in resource allocation and how these may be addressed
Develop an understanding of the underlying concepts in statistical analysis and information handling
Explore the perspective of health policy and the role of economic analysis in shaping policy
For more information on the programme please go to our web pages where you can see module information and access our online application form: http://www.mds.bham.ac.uk/healtheconomics