PhD Scholarship - Population Health Strategic Research Centre
Incorporating equity into cost-effectiveness analyses of public health interventions
Deakin University's Population Health Strategic Research Centre is seeking outstanding applicants for a PhD Scholarship.
Substantial social inequalities have been demonstrated in the prevalence of obesity in countries such as Australia, with obesity prevalence in the most disadvantaged quintile around double that of the most advantaged. It is also well understood that many public health interventions are more likely to improve health outcomes in the more educated and advantaged social groups than in the least educated and more disadvantaged groups. Whilst it is important to identify effective interventions, it is also important to be able to identify effective interventions least likely to widen social inequalities in health outcomes.
This PhD would explore methods of quantifying and communicating the effect of interventions on the social distribution of health outcomes. Potential approaches range from a universal quantification measure of equity incorporated into the cost-effectiveness output to quantification of the costs, benefits and cost-effectiveness separately for different social groups. The successful applicant will be supervised by Prof Rob Carter, Director Deakin Health Economics.
Eligibility
- Applicants must meet Deakin's PhD entry requirements and must hold an Honours degree (First Class) or Masters degree with a substantial research component.
- Applicants should preferably have a background in Health Economics.
- Applications are open to Australian or New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents or international applicants.
Funding
The scholarship stipend rate is $25,025 per annum for 3 years.
How to apply
Please read the terms and conditions (345 KB) of the award for more details.
To apply, please email a covering letter, Curriculum Vitae (maximum of 3 pages) with contact details for at least two referees, academic transcripts and a short statement (350 words maximum) outlining your interest in the project to A/Prof Marj Moodie (Email. marj.moodie@deakin.edu.au) by 5pm Friday 16 August 2013.
For further information
Please contact A/Prof Marj Moodie, (Email.
