PhD
February 4, 2012
MSc in the Economics of Health: University of Aberdeen
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
The Health Economics Research Unit (HERU) together with the Department of Economics at the University of Aberdeen are now offering a new MSc in the Economics of Health starting in the 2012/13 academic year.
This MSc programme is aimed at students who wish to pursue a career as a professional health economist or who wish to undertake a PhD. Health economics is typically applied in multidisciplinary settings. This is reflected within the course providing students with health economics skills alongside generic economic and health service research skills. The course also reflects our recognised areas of expertise including preference elicitation and economics of the health workforce.
For further information contact Marjon van der Pol m.vanderpol@abdn.ac.uk and visit: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/clsm/graduate/prospective-students/masters/tmp/economics-health/introduction/
February 13, 2012
Econometric Analysis in Health Economics: University of Lausanne
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Dates: February 13 to 17, 2012
Registration: Online until January 27, 2012
Course homepage: http://www.ssphplus.ch/phdcourses-hep
Prof. Alberto Holly (University of Lausanne), Prof. Patrick Gagliardini (University of Lugano)
Presentation:
The aim of this course is to provide the students with the necessary analytical tools to
- formulate appropriate econometric models
- estimate them
- and draw proper inference, using micro level data related to health issues, for instance data from health surveys.
The key features of such data sets are their qualitative nature and/or panel type structure. Hence it is important to know and be able to apply the models and methods specially designed for incorporating the particular characteristics of these data sets.
Objectives:
At the end of the course the student would know how to:
(1) Specify a suitable econometric model for investigating the problem under study;
(2) Confront the theoretical model with empirical observations; and
(3) Draw proper conclusions based on the results.
February 13, 2012: Short Course
PhD studentship: Use of modelling techniques in Health Economics
Location: Newcastle, UK
Studentship code: HS009
Sponsor: Newcastle University
Duration of the award: 3 years
Closing date for applications: 13 February 2012
Name of the supervisor(s)
Professor L Vale, Institute of Health and Society (IHS), http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ihs/people/profile/luke.vale
Professor J Wildman, Business School(NUBS)/IHS http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ihs/people/profile/john.wildman
Project description
Modelling is an essential part of health economics and this PhD offers the opportunity to design and test innovative modelling techniques using econometric or decision-analytic techniques alone or in combination? The specific research project will fit within the existing research interests of the Health Economics Group and may be chosen from one of the following examples:
To explore how choice experiments can be used in economic evaluation for evaluating or designing health and social care interventions. (Professors Vale, Lanscar and Wildman)
Evaluation of variations in the valuations and weights of quality adjusted life years (QALYs) and consideration of the impact of such variations on cost-effectiveness analyses. (Professor Vale, Dr Lancsar and Professor Wildman)
To investigate the role of social norms in determining weight and how social norms and weight interact to determine economic outcomes. Dr Brown, Professor Wildman and Professor Vale
To assess the utility of different modelling approaches for health economic evaluation for a suite of clinical interventions with varying levels of complexity. Professor Vale, Professor Rushton, Professor Wildman
Applicants may also suggest questions in the same topic area.
Value of the Award and Eligibility
Support comes from an award from the Health Foundation. A full award covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and annual stipend of #13,590 (2011/12). Non-EU citizen will be considered but the award only covers the covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and an annual stipend of £13,590 (2011/12).
Person Specification
A good 2i degree and a Masters degree in economics, health economics or a related discipline. Some understanding of economic evaluation, modelling, econometrics and preference elicitation is desirable.
How to Apply
You must apply through the University’s online postgraduate application form inserting the reference number HS009 and selecting Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Sciences) - Health Sciences as the programme of study. Only mandatory fields need to be completed. A covering letter, CV and (if English is not your first language) a copy of your English language qualifications must be attached. The covering letter must state the title of the studentship, quote the reference number and state which topic you are interested in as well as how your interests and experience relate to the project.
Further Information
For further details, please contact: Luke Vale, luke.vale@newcastle.ac.uk, +44(0)191 222 5590.
February 29, 2012
Economics PhD Studentships: Lancaster University
Location: Lancaster, UK
Department: Economics
School: Lancaster University Management School
Closing date: February 29, 2012
The Department has a number of studentships available for study from September/October 2012 for three years. Applicants should have a Masters degree in Economics. ALL nationalities are eligible for these studentships.Studentships are currently £13,590 pa plus £3000 pa enhanced stipend for ESRC funded students. Full fee waivers will be granted.
Applications should be made as soon as possible - and no later than end February.
As a PhD student in the Department of Economics you will not only be working within an innovative department with a high quality research active environment, but at a Top 10 UK University with a world class reputation for excellence in teaching and research. Moreover, our PhD training is coordinated within the ESRC funded NW Doctoral Training Centre (NWDTC - see http://www.nwdtc.ac.uk ) to give students wider access to advanced training courses.
Economics PhD students at Lancaster are firmly embedded within the Department’s research culture and are expected to participate in research seminars and workshops. Students work closely with their supervisors and will be supported to attend relevant training activities outside Lancaster and to present papers at conferences. Students may be required to engage in limited teaching activities - under close supervision by experienced teaching staff.
We have open studentships where we encourage aspiring applicants to consult staff webpages http://bit.ly/xw9XFR and those of senior staff members in particular. Then contact the relevant staff to help develop a research proposal.
We also have a number of studentships that are linked to specific projects:
- Alcohol consumption. This project is supported by an ESRC CASE studentship as part of an EU Framework 7 project on addictive behaviour, ALICE-Rap (see http://www.alicerap.eu/ ) with the support of the RAND Corporation. The student will select and suggest research within a broad range and will be supervised by Ian Walker in Economics and Bruce Hollingsworth in the Division of Health Research and supported by Dr Priscillia Hunt at RAND. Contact ian.walker@lancaster.ac.uk or b.hollingsworth@lancaster.ac.uk
- Youth unemployment. This project is supported by an ESRC CASE studentship and forms part of a collaboration with The Work Foundation, a major London think tank (see http://www.theworkfoundation.com/ ). The student will select and suggest research within a broad range and will be supervised by Steve Bradley and Rob Crouchley in Economics and supported by Neil Lee at TWF. Contact s.bradley@lancaster.ac.uk.
- Absenteeism. This project is supported by an ESRC CASE studentship and forms part of a collaboration with The Work Foundation, a major London think tank (see http://www.theworkfoundation.com/ ). The student will select and suggest research within a broad range and will be supervised by Colin Green and Maria Navarro in Economics with support from Neil Lee at TWF. Contact c.p.green@lancaster.ac.uk.
For further information please contact: Professor David Peel
March 21, 2012
Advanced Modelling Methods for Health Economic Evaluation: A Computer Based Course 21st - 23rd March 2012
Location: York, UK
Venue: University of York
Ddates: Wednesday 21st - Friday 23rd March 2012
The Public Health and Health Policy Section at the University of Glasgow and the Centre for Health Economics at the University of York are jointly running three-day courses on Advanced Modelling Methods to be held at venues in Glasgow and York. The next course will be held in 2012, the course will be run at the University of York from Wednesday 21st - Friday 23rd March 2012. Booking forms are online now. The course will be also run in Glasgow later in 2012 (dates to be confirmed). Please contact The Public Health and Health Policy Section at the University of Glasgow directly if you would like more information about the 2012 course.
This is an advanced course focusing specifically on decision modelling and intended for people currently undertaking modelling for health economic evaluation within the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, consultancy, academia or the health service. Participants would be expected to have attended an advanced course in economic evaluation such as the Expert Workshops in the Socio Economic Evaluation of Medicines run by the University of York.
Further details and booking information is available from
http://www.york.ac.uk/che/courses/short/advanced-modelling/ for the York
based course or
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Advanced Modelling Methods for Health Economic Evaluation: A Computer Based Course
Location: York, UK
Dates: 21st - 23rd March 2012
The Public Health and Health Policy Section at the University of Glasgow and the Centre for Health Economics at the University of York are jointly running three-day courses on Advanced Modelling Methods to be held at venues in Glasgow and York. The next course will be held in 2012, the course will be run at the University of York from Wednesday 21st - Friday 23rd March 2012. Booking forms are online now. The course will be also run in Glasgow later in 2012 (dates to be confirmed). Please contact The Public Health and Health Policy Section at the University of Glasgow directly if you would like more information about the 2012 course.
This is an advanced course focusing specifically on decision modelling and intended for people currently undertaking modelling for health economic evaluation within the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, consultancy, academia or the health service. Participants would be expected to have attended an advanced course in economic evaluation such as the Expert Workshops in the Socio Economic Evaluation of Medicines run by the University of York.
Further details and booking information is available from
http://www.york.ac.uk/che/courses/short/advanced-modelling/ for the York
based course or from
March 27, 2012
Regression Methods for Health Economic Evaluation
Location: York, UK
Dates: 27th - 29 March 2012 (with optional half-day introduction to Stata 26th March)
The Centre for Health Economics at the University of York is running a three-day course on Regression Methods for Health Economic Evaluation. The course is now in its fifth edition and it will be held from 27th - 29th March 2012 at the University of York.
The course is a mixture of taught modules and practical exercises. It is intended for people currently undertaking health economic evaluations within the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, consultancy, academia or the health service who wish to learn how to use regression methods to analyse individual patient-level cost, health outcome and cost-effectiveness data.
Participants are expected to have a basic familiarity with the concepts of cost-effectiveness analysis, descriptive statistics and regression methods.
The course will cover the use of regression methods for health economic evaluation of both randomised and non-randomised data. In particular, the course will focus on the use of regression methods to analyse different types of individual patient-level data. Detailed information about the topics covered can be found on the course’s webpage below.
Throughout the course computer-based practical exercises will be used to show how the methods can be applied in the statistical package Stata. A half day introduction to Stata and the commands that will be used on the course is available on 26th March for those less familiar with the software.
Further details and booking information is available from http://www.york.ac.uk/che/courses/short/regression-methods/
Limited campus accommodation is available on request. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
We hope that you will be interested in applying for the course or that you may know of others within your organisation who might be interested in attending.
April 17, 2012
Part 1: Global Health Leadership Forum 2012
Location: Berkeley, California, USA
Venue: Claremont Resort Hotel
Dates: April 17-21, 2012
website: http://ghlf@berkeley.edu
The executive program on innovative solutions in health policy, technology and management: University of California, Berkeley, the King’s Fund, London and UPF’s CRES, Barcelona
GHLF energizes health care executives/leaders through cutting edge, globally-sourced solutions and debates with experts on health care policy, technology and management issues. The Global Health Leadership Forum is currently accepting applications and nominations for its 2012 cycle. Participants have lauded the wisdom in health economics which informs most of the topics. The network of past alumni includes 200 health care leaders from 53 countries over 8 years. Application is on-line through the website.
Note that we are offering a total of $2000 discount off of the Berkeley and London sessions if registration is received and paid for by February 15, 2012. Also, due to enthusiastic feedback, we are again offering an optional Kaiser Permanente field trip directly after the GHLF—April 22-25, 2012. Save time and travel costs; discount from GHLF and KP for attending both.
Although most participants have chosen to go to both sessions and receive an earned certificate, applicants may choose to go to one session only.
Part 1
Focus includes recent innovations in insurance design and payment methods, delivery, care integration, public-private investment partnerships, technology solutions for tele-health and consumer engagement, lessons in health systems strengthening from Asia and the Americas, and leadership styles and strategies. The session includes field trips to two innovative healthcare sites and an option to visit Kaiser Permanente.
See website for full agenda. Among the April 2012 GHLF Speakers:
Sir Richard Feachem, Founding Executive Director of Global Fund, and UCSF Global Health Sciences
Neelam Sekhri Feachem, President, Healthcare Redesign and SVP, Napo Pharma
Chris Ham CEO, UK King’s Fund
Rahul Reddy, CEO innovations, Apollo hospitals, India
Jason Cheah, CEO Agency for Integrated Care, Singapore
Dov Chernichovsky, expert in comparative health systems, Israel
Mark Smith CEO, California Healthcare Foundation
Steve Shortell, Dean, UC Berkeley School of Public Health
Richard Scheffler, Distinguished Professor of Health Economics and Public Policy
Jenny Chatman, Organizational effectiveness expert and PhD Director, Haas Business School
Chuck Slaughter, CEO, Livinggoods
Teh Wei Hu, Professors of Health Economics, China and Taiwan expert, UC Berkeley
Part 2
Location: The Kings Fund, London England
Dates: September 16-21, 2012
Focus includes successes in European health systems redesign, delivery system performance, how to prioritize benefits and services (including UK’s NICE experience and the US practice of comparative effectiveness), pharma: innovation, access and cost-containment, governance and regulation, chronic disease management, and field trips to innovative ambulatory and hospital organizations.
April 18, 2012
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Direct, Indirect and Mixed Treatment Evidence: University of Gl
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Dates: 18th-20th April 2012
The Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment (HEHTA) Team at the University of Glasgow are pleased to announce a three day course on conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
Through a series of lectures and hands-on workshops (using Stata and WinBUGS), this course will cover the principles and practice of conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of a variety of measures of treatment effects. In addition, participants will learn the important aspects of network meta-analysis, going beyond traditional pairwise techniques when comparing multiple treatment options.
The course is suitable for clinicians, health service researchers and other healthcare professionals who are involved in systematic reviews and meta-analyses as a piece of independent work or an integral part of a health technology assessment.
Participants should have knowledge of basic medical statistics. A basic appreciation of research design would be helpful, as would basic knowledge of Stata and WinBUGS. A one day introduction to Stata is available on 17 April for those less familiar with the software.
More information can be found on the course webpage see http://www.gla.ac.uk/researchinstitues/healthwellbeing/hehta/
Further details and booking information are available from the HEHTA administrator: hehta@glasgow.ac.uk
May 9, 2012
Understanding Searching Techniques to Inform HTA, Systematic Reviews and Guideline Development
Location: York, UK
Venue: University of York
Dates: 9th May 2012
http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/web/training/training_events.php?RecordID=15
Literature searches are the foundation for high quality health technology assessment (HTA), systematic reviews, guideline development and other evidence syntheses. Developing search strategies to retrieve research evidence from databases requires knowledge of database features and skills in turning the concepts embodied in a research question into a search strategy. Search strategies have to take account of often competing requirements and the trade-offs which have informed their development may not always be easy to appreciate. Commissioning and reviewing searches (often as the foundation for later projects) can be enhanced by an appreciation of how to structure searches and an understanding of the basics of search strategy development.
This new training course provides an introduction to search strategy development for project managers, research commissioners and searchers new to evidence synthesis, who are seeking a better understanding of how searches are constructed and adapted to meet project needs.
The trainers are experienced information specialists, trainers and researchers. Their extensive experience lies in conducting literature searches to inform evidence syntheses such a health technology assessments and systematic reviews.
May 10, 2012
Trials Registers, Trials Results Registers and Other Research Registers: Challenges and Opportunities
Location: York, UK
Venue: University of York
Date: 10th May 2012
http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/web/training/training_events.php?RecordID=2
Increasing national and international interest in identifying, recording and promoting access to healthcare trials and their results has seen the development of large numbers of trials registers, and more recently, results registers. Trials registers provide information on current and recently completed research and results registers provide information on completed research. This type of information is useful for research commissioning, health technology assessments, systematic reviews and product development.
Trials registers, results registers and other research registers are developing quickly and provide challenges in terms of identification, efficient searching and record management. This one day training course will highlight the background to the development of trial registers and trials results registers, will discuss the types of registers and their relative coverage, and will offer practical advice on searching registers and managing register records.
May 22, 2012
PhD Courses: University of Southern Denmark
Location: Odense, Denmark
It is our pleasure to inform you that we now have three PhD course planned out on health economic topics from The Health Economic Unit at University of Southern Denmark in Odense in 2012. The courses are:
- Insurance Economics (with Peter Zweifel)
- Economic Evaluation in Health
- Priority Settings in Health Care (with Gavin Mooney et al.)
Further information can be found at: http://www.sdu.dk/Om_SDU/Institutter_centre/c_ist_sundoek/Conferences
May 28, 2012
Analysing Patient Data using Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) to Evaluate Health Care Policy and Practice
Location: York, UK
Venue: University of York
Date: 28-30 May 2012
Further information and registration is online at: http://www.york.ac.uk/che/courses/short/patient-data/
This intensive workshop introduces participants to HES (hospital episode statistics) data and how to handle and manipulate these very large data sets using computer software. Understanding and interpreting this data is key for evaluating health care policy and practice. Participants will engage in problem-solving exercises, analysing the information in highly interactive sessions. This is the only course offered in the UK which teaches and applies analysis of HES data using Stata.
This workshop is suitable for analysts working in NHS hospitals, commissioning organisations and the Department of Health, and for health care researchers and PhD students. Overseas applicants may also find the tuition can be applied to similar scenarios in their own country.
The workshop fee is 800GBP, which includes all tuition, course materials, lunches, the welcome and drinks reception, the workshop dinner and refreshments, but does not include accommodation. Subsidised places are available for full-time PhD students.
Interested? See http://www.york.ac.uk/che/courses/short/patient-data/ or contact: Gillian Robinson, Workshop Administrator, at: gillian.robinson@york.ac.uk; tel: +44 (0)1904 321436.
June 12, 2012
Economic Evaluations and Economic Evidence in Healthcare: Finding Information to Inform Technology Assessments and Economic Models
Location: York, UK
Venue: University of York
Date: 12th June 2012
http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/web/training/training_events.php?RecordID=3
Health economics information is a key element in much health services research and particularly in health technology assessments. Identifying economic evidence to inform such research can involve searches in a range of databases and using a variety of strategies. This study day will include a ‘jargon buster’ session on the basics of health economics and economic models. It will also feature presentations about key economics information resources including NHS EED, Health Economic Evaluations Database (HEED) and the CEA Registry, and explorations of options for searching to identify data for economic models. There will be opportunities for hands-on practice.
June 15, 2012
Fulbright Program Announcement: 2012-13 Fulbright NEXUS Regional Program for the Western Hemisphere
Application deadline: June 15th, 2012
Webinar: February 7, 2012 at 2:00 pm EST
The Fulbright Regional Network for Applied Research (NEXUS) Program will bring together a network of junior scholars, professionals and mid-career applied researchers from the United States and other Western Hemisphere nations for series of three seminar meetings and a Fulbright exchange experience. Scholars will spend up to one year engaged in collaborative thinking, analysis, problem-solving and multi-disciplinary research in one of three inter-related topics of regional significance: Science, Technology and Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable energy.
Projects focusing on climate change adaptation strategies, and/or public policy focused research ventures that examine strategies to cope with climate variability, including extreme events, are particularly welcome.
Fulbright NEXUS Scholars will conduct individual and team-based research projects, integrating perspectives from multisectoral stakeholders, to generate knowledge-based, policy-oriented solutions and implementation models at the national and regional levels.
CIES will host a webinar to talk about the NEXUS Program on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 2:00 pm EST. CIES staff and current Fulbright NEXUS grantee, Ruth Browne, will provide an overview of the program and answers any questions you may have. To register, please click here.
The application deadline for applicants is June 15th, 2012. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or apply through a Fulbright office in the Western Hemisphere. For more information, visit our website at http://www.cies.org/NEXUS/ or email us at kdewindt@iie.org or jsilva@iie.org.
June 21, 2012
Getting the Best Out of Search Filters
Location: York, UK
Venue: University of York
Date: 21st June 2012
http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/web/training/training_events.php?RecordID=10
As the volume of published research grows it is becoming more challenging to identify efficiently studies performed according to specific methods. Many search filters to find specific study designs such as randomised controlled trials (RCTs) or diagnostic test accuracy studies, or research issues such as adverse events, are being designed and published. Increasingly, these filters are being incorporated into database search interfaces, such as the PubMed Clinical Queries. As the number of filters grows, the challenge of choosing between them is becoming more apparent. Information professionals and others wishing to use search filters need to be aware of issues of filter design, quality and suitability to be able to make informed choices about which filters to select and apply.
This training event will explore how to identify, critically appraise and test out search filters, focusing on health and social care.
June 25, 2012
Biopharmaceutical Pricing and Market Access Strategy Programme: University of Cambridge
Location: Cambridge, England, UK
Date: June 25 to 29, 2012
The aim of this course is to provide pharma executives with a detailed understanding of and a practical introduction to the complex discipline of pricing and market access strategy. The course will demonstrate how an informed and strategic approach can help not only to capture a higher proportion of the value of a biopharmaceutical product but also to increase the overall intrinsic value of a novel drug.
What will be taught?
Participants in this programme will:
Understand the foundations of value based pricing Learn how pricing strategy integrates with the overall product strategy in creating and capturing the value of an innovation Appreciate how health economics and outcomes research can support and complement the deployment of a pricing strategy Build a toolkit to develop and sustain the value of a product Learn specific techniques to communicate the value of a new product Formulate best practice in the field of biopharmaceutical pricing
Further details can be found on the course website.
For more information please contact:
Dr Linda Allan: lma31@cam.ac.uk
Ms Bami Oshinowo: boshinowo@pricespective.com
September 16, 2012
Part 2: Global Health Leadership Forum 2012
Location: The Kings Fund, London England
Dates: September 16-21, 2012
website: http://ghlf@berkeley.edu
The executive program on innovative solutions in health policy, technology and management: University of California, Berkeley, the King’s Fund, London and UPF’s CRES, Barcelona
GHLF energizes health care executives/leaders through cutting edge, globally-sourced solutions and debates with experts on health care policy, technology and management issues. The Global Health Leadership Forum is currently accepting applications and nominations for its 2012 cycle. Participants have lauded the wisdom in health economics which informs most of the topics. The network of past alumni includes 200 health care leaders from 53 countries over 8 years. Application is on-line through the website.
Note that we are offering a total of $2000 discount off of the Berkeley and London sessions if registration is received and paid for by February 15, 2012. Also, due to enthusiastic feedback, we are again offering an optional Kaiser Permanente field trip directly after the GHLF—April 22-25, 2012. Save time and travel costs; discount from GHLF and KP for attending both.
Although most participants have chosen to go to both sessions and receive an earned certificate, applicants may choose to go to one session only.
Part 2
Focus includes successes in European health systems redesign, delivery system performance, how to prioritize benefits and services (including UK’s NICE experience and the US practice of comparative effectiveness), pharma: innovation, access and cost-containment, governance and regulation, chronic disease management, and field trips to innovative ambulatory and hospital organizations.
September 16, 2012: Short Course
November 20, 2012
Advanced Search Techniques for Systematic Reviews, Heath Technology Assessment and Guideline Development
Location: York, UK
Venue: University of York
Date: One Day Course: 3 Individual Dates Confirmed for the
6th March, 20th June and 20th November 2012
http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/web/training/index.php
Extensive literature searches are the foundation of high quality systematic reviews, health technology assessment (HTA) and guideline development. Developing search strategies to retrieve research evidence from databases and other resources requires a range of knowledge and skills. There are constant challenges to keeping up-to-date with new database features and approaches to achieving efficient searches. Search approaches may need to be adapted depending on the end-product which the search is informing and the resources available. Search approaches increasingly need to be explained to sponsors in terms of the extent to which they are fit-for-purpose.
This new workshop will provide opportunities to learn new techniques, to discuss best approaches, to share insights and to assess variations in current best practice. The workshop will be facilitated by information specialists experienced in literature searching to inform systematic reviews and HTAs and in conducting research into the evidence base for information retrieval. Participants are encouraged to suggest topics / issues in advance for discussion during the workshop.