Opportunities for PhD studentships in health economics in 2017
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If you are looking for a rigorous graduate training, and want to make a substantial research contribution to the economics of health and health care, the Centre for Health Economics at Monash University offers a fully funded PhD inHealth Economics. Scholarships covering all fees and a stipend are available for suitably qualified individuals.
PhDs are available in all areas of health economics, but we specifically encourage those within the current research programs of our experienced supervisors:
- Economic evaluation of health programs
Professor Anthony Harris, Associate Professor Duncan Mortimer - The socioeconomic determinants and dynamics of health and subjective wellbeing
Professor Michael Shields,Associate Professor David Johnston,Dr Nicole Black, and DrSonja Kassenboehmer - Preferences, choices and health outcomes
Associate Professor Emily Lancsar and Dr Gang Chen - Behaviour and performance in the health system
Dr Anurag Sharma,Associate Professor Dennis Petrie
About Monash and the Centre for Health Economics
As a student at the Centre you will be part of a team of academics and researchers at the cutting edge of important international research, using the latest methods. Our current students and recent graduates demonstrates the range and quality and opportunities offered in those programs including the economics of alcohol pricing, health aid for lower income countries, and the economics of obesity.
We offer excellent research facilities including a dedicated student study space, a behavioural laboratory, high quality computing facilities, frequent internal and external seminars, and funded conference travel. Applicants should have a good first degree in a relevant discipline and we provide coursework in health economics and related studies.
Monash is one of the top 100 universities in the world and the Business School contains both a leading Economics Department and a distinct Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics with an international reputation in theoretical and applied econometrics. The School of Public Health provides expertise in large epidemiological studies, multicentre clinical trials, clinical registries, evidence synthesis and health social science. Co-supervision is available and common.
Information about undertaking a research degree at Monash can be found at:
and further details of how to apply at: Interested candidates should send an expression of interest to nd attach a full CV (including details of specific grades and transcripts if available).
Expressionsofinterest must be completedbefore30 September 2016.