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January 31, 2007
Mental Health Economics Training Program Fellowships: U.C. Berkeley, School of Public Health
Location: Berkeley, California, USA
Closing date: 31 January 2007
Postdoctoral Research Training Program Has Positions Available!
Fellowships begin August 2007
U.C. Berkeley is currently offering advanced multidisciplinary training and education in mental health economics and the pharmacoeconomics of mental health to outstanding PhD economists, or those with a doctorate in a closely related field.
The Mental Health Economics Training Program allows selected trainees to:
- Gain training and experience in applying research methods to the economic evaluation of mental health financing, services, and policies, with an opportunity for special attention to pharmacoeconomics.
- Focus on course work, seminars, and an original research project over the course of 1-2 years.
Stipends, support for travel, and health insurance for trainees will be provided. Trainees will work with Berkeley faculty from the School of Public Health, the Department of Economics, the Goldman School of Public Policy, and the School of Pharmacy at U.C. San Francisco.
The program is directed by Richard M. Scheffler, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Health Economics and Public Policy, and Director of the Nicholas C. Petris Center on Health Care Markets & Consumer Welfare.
Eligibility Requirements: Fellowships are open to PhD candidates in Economics or a closely related field, and demonstrated interest and competence in health economics. Strong quantitative skills are necessary. Proof of receipt of PhD certificate must be provided upon submission of application materials.
Trainees are required to pursue their research training on a full-time basis, devoting at least 40 hours per week to the program.
Citizenship: To be appointed to a training position, an individual must be a citizen or non-citizen national of the United States or must have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence, i.e., possess a currently valid Alien Registration Receipt Card I-551. Non-citizen nationals are generally persons born in outlying possessions of the United States (e.g., American Samoa). Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible.
Funding: This is a National Research Service Award (NRSA) training program funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
To apply: To request an application, interested candidates should contact our offices by calling 510-643-4100, emailing amynuttbrock@berkeley.edu or visiting our website at http://www.petris.org/trainingprograms.htm.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2007 (Fellowships begin August 2007)
The University of California, Berkeley, in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Inquiries regarding the University of California, Berkeley’s equal opportunity policies may be directed to: Affirmative Action Coordinator, University of California, Berkeley, (510) 642-5002.
