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April 8, 2010
Postdoctoral Fellowships: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill/Duke University Medical Center
Location: North Carolina, USA
Two-year Postdoctoral Fellowships in Mental Health & Substance Abuse Systems and Services Research funded through the National Research Service Awards by the NIMH. Faculty from several schools affiliated with the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at UNC and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke serve as postdoctoral mentors. The program provides an opportunity to gain experience in applying research methods to the organization, integration, financing, utilization, quality, and outcomes of mental health and substance abuse services; public policies for ensuring access to such services; criminal justice-mental health interfaces; and violence, severe mental disorders and the law. Well-funded research environment with excellent opportunities for faculty collaboration and publication. Program seeks to recruit new or recent PhDs who are looking to develop/strengthen mental health economics, services, or policy research skills. Up to four fellowships are available each year. Stipends for 2010-2011 year: $37,368 to $51,552 (depending on years of post-PhD experience) with additional compensation for research-related work possible. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
Contact: Marisa E. Domino, Ph.D., Associate Professor, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, Email: domino@unc.edu, Phone: (919) 966-3891; or Joseph P. Morrissey, Ph.D., Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina, CB# 7590, 725 Martin Luther King Jr, Blvd, Chapel Hill NC 27599-7590; Phone: (919) 966-5829, Fax: (919) 966-1634, email: joe_morrissey@unc.edu. Application forms at http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu. Minorities and women are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.
April 2010: Fellowship/Studentship
Post-Doctoral Fellow - Health Economics: Yale School of Public Health, Division of Health Policy
Location: New Haven, CT
Opening for two post-doctoral fellows beginning Summer 2010 for up to two years. Applicants must be US citizens; require a PhD in economics; health economics must be the research focus. Some preference for the areas of mental health, tobacco and obesity. Fellows work closely with faculty and benefit from an active research environment.
Applicants should send: a curriculum vitae, copy of paper and two letters of recommendation to: jody.sindelar@yale.edu. In the subject line of the email please put “post-doc applicant”.
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April 2010: Fellowship/Studentship
Analyst, Cost Benefit: Turning Point
Location: London or Manchester
Salary: Circa £40,000 + benefits + London weighting
Reference number: R457H1460
Here at Turning Point, our focus is on helping people in the most disadvantaged communities to turn their lives around. We have developed Connected Care in ten geographical areas which is our model for community led commissioning where communities are central to the design and delivery of health and social care services. A core part of our offering is cost benefit analysis, realising the financial benefits of integrating health, housing and social care. Now we’re looking for an expert to deliver this work.
This is an outstanding opportunity to use your analytical and data modelling skills to help improve health and social care services for some the most deprived communities in the UK. You’ll directly influence our cost benefit methodology and undertake cost benefit analysis in each of our Connected Care projects. You will lead, develop and implement cost benefit analysis, as well as refine and amend our approach. You will analyse data and work with health and social care commissioners and local representatives to translate findings into plans for the development of more joined-up responsive local services. Building the evidence base of what works in cost benefit analysis in the public sector will also be a central part of the role.
You should have the ability to build relationships and work in partnership with statutory bodies in order to gain necessary data. Add to that good management, communication and report-writing skills and you will quickly make your mark as part of our team. If you are looking to have a positive impact on the society in which we live and a position at a senior level, this is it. Above all, you’re driven by a desire to make a real difference with a positive and outcome focused attitude.
The post holder will receive external supervision from Dr. Jose-Luis Fernandez (PSSRU at the London School of Economics and Political Science). http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/PSSRU/staff/fernandez.htm
To apply, please email your CV and covering letting quoting the reference number R457H1460 to recruitment@turning-point.co.uk For further information please contact Nerys Anthony on 0207 481 7654.