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November 23, 2007
PhD Scholarships in Health Economics and Policy: The University of Adelaide, Australia
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Closing date: 23 November 2007??
Applications are invited for two full-time postgraduate scholarships leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health. Joint supervision with the School of Economics is also a possibility. Suitably qualified candidates will have an honours degree, or equivalent, in economics and/or a health related discipline. For applicants without a degree in economics, an honours or postgraduate degree in health economics or health policy is desirable.
The scholarships are supported by the South Australian Department of Health’s Strategic Health Research Program. While based at The University of Adelaide the candidates will also have contact with collaborating health economics researchers based at Monash and Deakin Universities in Melbourne, WHO Geneva and health policy makers in the SA Department of Health. Applicants should have a particular interest in the wider policy implications of health economics research.
Field of Study: Effective strategies to reduce the costs of overweight and obesity to South Australia, led by Prof Christian Gericke and A/Prof John Moss at the University of Adelaide.
Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian or New Zealand Citizens or permanent residents of Australia who are acceptable as candidates for a PhD degree at the University of Adelaide.
Stipend: The scholarship will be for the period of 3 years and has a stipend of $ 25,118 per annum (ARC rate). It is likely to be tax exempt, subject to Taxation Office approval.?
Please address enquiries and applications to: Professor Christian Gericke, Chair in Public Health Policy, Email: christian.gericke@adelaide.edu.au.
