phd health economics scholarships 2023

PhD in Health Economics & Outcomes Research

Update: for the 2024 admissions cycle, gre scores are required for all applicants., application deadline: december 15, 2023, phd information session.

In this session, you can learn more about the application process, program structure, core competencies, career outcomes, and more. The session is led by Professors Anirban Basu & Josh Carlson. Watch the recording of our October 2023 information session here . Access the webinar slides. 

Opportunity

The CHOICE Institute at the UW School of Pharmacy teaches you how to influence health policy and how to advance your research all the while modeling excellence.

Our program offers an exceptional educational experience alongside highly engaged peers , faculty, and alumni . Our program is selective, accepting up to four new doctoral students a year. This allows for extraordinary access to our world-class faculty as well as peers who will challenge and engage you.

At UW, the six health sciences disciplines are co-located, allowing for innovative cross-discipline collaborations. Based in the biotech center of Seattle, The CHOICE Institute partners with numerous affiliate institutes, such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Institute for Health Metrics Evaluation, and many more . Faculty and students in pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, nursing, social work, and public health are uniquely positioned to take advantage of breakthrough research and medical technology opportunities.

Financial Support

Doctoral students admitted into the program are guaranteed to have their tuition funded for the first two years, through a combination of fellowships, research, or teaching assistantships. While students are responsible for securing the remainder of the funding for their program, funding opportunities are always available. See Funding Opportunities for more details. Research assistantship also provides health insurance at no charge for students; coverage is available for spouses and dependents for an additional fee. (You can find more information on the Graduate Appointee Insurance Program and other benefits through UW Human Resources .)

Students train in the academic disciplines essential to the comparative evaluation of medical interventions. This affects health outcomes as well as medication safety and effectiveness; students also train in the provision of economic value estimates and the applications of these to health policy. Students delve into pharmacoepidemiology and learn the importance of health technology assessment (HTA) in evaluating the consequences of different health technologies. The impact of these health technology evaluations is seen in fields across the board, from genomics to geriatrics.

CHOICE faculty, post-doctoral fellows and students conduct comparative effectiveness research, medication safety research and studies on the cost-effectiveness of healthcare interventions and health insurance, allowing them to estimate value propositions and improve decision making by patients, clinicians, and policymakers, creating a more personalized medicine experience. The program is patient-centered and relies on real-world evidence and data science, allowing students to delve into the depths of pharmacoeconomics. Students learn from leaders in the field and each other, all while enjoying the vibrant Pacific Northwest as a backdrop.

Graduate training in the program prepares students for career opportunities in:

• Academic and big data research, informatics and teaching
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries
• Professional associations, health care insurance providers, and governmental agencies
• Health-systems and managed care organizations
• Non-profit organizations geared toward global health or pharmaceutical policy change

Prerequisites

• Students with master’s degrees in related fields such as epidemiology, economics, statistics, or public health are encouraged to apply. Students with professional degrees in pharmacy, medicine, or a health-related field who have strong quantitative skills are also supported.
• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required, and special weight is given to exceptional scores on the quantitative and analytical portions.
• Other admission prerequisites include meeting the minimum Graduate School requirements. 

See Application Information for more detailed requirements and instructions.

Doctoral Degree Program Requirements

Students complete courses in the fields of biostatistics, clinical trial design and analysis, health economics, epidemiology, and health policy in order to gain an in-depth understanding of the complex and interdisciplinary environment of outcomes research as a foundation.

Total minimum credits required: 115

• Minimum of 73 credits of core coursework (47) and seminar (12)
• 27 dissertation credits
• 14 Elective Credits
• Independent Study

Milestones:

• Preliminary exams
• General Exam (dissertation proposal defense)
• Dissertation Defense

An overview of our core program can be found in the Gr aduate Student Handbook . 

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Scholarships and Funding

• Institute for Global Health Postgraduate Bursaries
• Dr Keith Travel Bursary
• Commonwealth Share Scholarship scheme

African Graduate Scholarship

• External funding sources

Institute for Global Health Postgraduate Bursaries (Open to all IGH MSc applicants)

The Institute for Global Health (IGH) is offering MSc Postgraduate Bursaries of £2,000 each. The award amount will be deducted from the cost of fees.

Eligibility

IGH MSc Postgraduate Bursaries are available to UK and Overseas applicants who have an unconditional or conditional offer to study the MSc in Global Health and Development, MSc Health Economics and Decision Science and MSc Applied Infectious Diseases Epidemiology full time, part time or modular/flexible, for entry in September 2024.

Selection criteria

The criteria for awarding the scholarship is financial need.

Application

Please submit an application form to  [email protected]  by 9:00 AM on 28th June 2024. IGH is unable to consider any applications submitted after this deadline. Successful applicants will be contacted in August 2024.

IGH Bursaries Application Form 2024-2025

Dr Keith Travel Bursary (Open to current MSc students)

The Institute for Global Health is very pleased to be able to offer a travel bursary to current MSc students in Global Health and Development.  This bursary is possible thanks to the generosity of Dr. Keith Thomson (MBBS 1976) a UCL graduate with a passion for Global Health.

The bursary is intended for students who:

• Are studying for the MSc in Global Health and Development  
• Wish to travel abroad to conduct primary data collection for their MSc dissertation
• Have maintained an average of 60% in the MSc at the time of application

The criteria for awarding the Dr. Keith travel bursary are academic excellence and relevance of the research abroad.

Please submit an application form (word doc 500 words max.) describing your project and how you intend to use the bursary to  [email protected] . Applications accepted on a rolling basis. 

The Commonwealth Share Scholarship Scheme (Open to Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology MSc and Global Health and Development MSc)

This is a joint initiative between the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (with funding from the Department for International Development (DFID), and UK universities, to support scholarships for students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom.

The aim of the scheme is to assist students from developing Commonwealth countries who are of excellent academic calibre but for financial reasons would not otherwise be able to afford to study in the United Kingdom.  The scheme allows them to benefit from postgraduate study at a university in the United Kingdom which will help them to contribute toward the development of their home countries.

Applicants to the  Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology MSc and Global Health and Development MSc  programme who are from developing Commonwealth countries are eligible to apply for the academic year 2024/2025.

If you are a candidate from a developing country in the Commonwealth you must have submitted a fully completed application including references, for the Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology MSc or Global Health and Development MSc by 12 January 2024. You must also apply separately to the scholarship by 14th December 2023 . Please visit the UCL Scholarships website for more information about eligibility and how to apply.

We are pleased to announced that this year again we are able to offer the African Graduate Scholarship for 2024-25 applicants. 

Co-funded by:

CP Charitable Trust

International Student House

Scholarship

The scholarships exist to support African nationals with a high-quality academic and professional background who would not be able to study at UCL without financial assistance.  The Scholarship is a one-off award for the academic year September-September to study at the UCL Institute for Global Health on the MSc in Global Health and Development programme.

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

- The candidate must be an African national and a permanent resident of an African nation at the time of application. The candidate must have made an application and been accepted to UCL to study the MSc in Global Health and Development full time. 

- The scheme offers a substantial scholarship towards UCL tuition fees, accommodation and some living costs. The candidate must also be able to provide evidence that he/she has secured other sources of funding for travelling to and from the UK.

AGS information

African Graduate Scholarship Application 2024-2025

Please submit an application form to [email protected] by 5 pm on 31st May 2024 . IGH is unable to consider any applications submitted after this deadline.

External sources of funding

Aga Khan Foundation Scholarship

Alfred Foster Charitable Settlement, Barclays Bank Trust

British Federation of Women Graduates

Cannon Collins Trust Scholarships

Chevening Scholarships

Commonwealth Scholarships

Directory of Social Change

ESRC Postgraduate Studentship

Europublic Health Scholarships

Florence Nightingale Foundation

Marshall Scholarships (for US citizens)

Mohamedali Karimjee Trust (for African nationals residing in Africa)

MRC Postgraduate Studentship

NIHR Pre-doctoral Felllowship (AIDE students)

Open Society Institute & Soros Foundation Scholarships

Public Health and Foundation of India

Said Foundation Scholarships 

Swedish International Development and Corporate Agency Scholarships (SIDA)

The Bedford Charity (The Harpur Trust)

The World Bank Scholarships

The World Council of Churches

Thomas Wall Trust

Wellcome Trust Awards & Fellowships

World Health Organisation (WHO):  Contact your Ministry of Education or local/regional WHO office for further details.

Additional sources of funding can be viewed on  UCL scholarship and funding  webpage.

Research degree scholarships UCL also runs scholarships for research degrees.  Please visit the IGH Research Degrees page for further information.

Studentships

Please find available studentships below: Four-year PhD studentship in Health Economics (15 September 2021 - 14 September 2025)

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PhD/MPhil Health Economics

Year of entry: 2024

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We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree, or the equivalent qualification gained outside the UK, in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme. A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification.

Full entry requirements

See full guidance on how to choose a project and submit an application on our websi te . You should then complete the online admissions application form to apply for this programme. Ensure you include all required supporting documents at the time of submission, or this may delay the processing of your application.

Application deadlines

You must submit your application for a postgraduate research programme before the relevant deadline to be considered. You will not be able to apply after these deadlines have passed.

• January entry: 15 October (of the year prior entry)
• April entry: 15 January (year of entry)
• September entry: 15 June (year of entry)

Programme options

Programme overview.

• Learn from some of Europe's leading researchers while undertaking your own project.
• Access some of the best research facilities in the world at both the University and in hospitals around Greater Manchester.
• Undergo training in transferable skills critical to developing early-stage researchers and professionals through the Doctoral Academy's training programme.
• Conduct research at a university ranked 6th in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2023).

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2024, the tuition fees are as follows:

• PhD (full-time) UK students (per annum): Standard £4,786, Low £11,000, Medium £17,500, High £23,000 International, including EU, students (per annum): Standard £27,000, Low £28,500, Medium £34,500, High £40,500
• PhD (part-time) UK students (per annum): Standard £2393, Low £5,500, Medium £8,750, High £11,500 International, including EU, students (per annum): Standard £13,500, Low £14,250, Medium £17,250, High £20,250

Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.

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Entry requirements

Academic entry qualification overview, english language.

For applicants whose first language is not English, or if you have not studied recently in the UK, you must provide evidence of how you meet the English Language requirement.

We mainly accept IELTS or TOEFL tests. Please note IELTS and TOEFL are only valid for two years.

We require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 overall or TOEFL (iBT) 90. Each component of the English test should meet the minimum requirement of IELTS 5.5 in all components, TOEFL (iBT 22). For the  writing component , we expect you to have achieved a minimum of 6.0 (IELTS).

If your IELTS or TOEFL expires before the start of your programme, you will need to take another official English test before we can issue you with a CAS for your visa application. This is a requirement of UKVI.

For more information about English language tests see  English language requirements .

Please contact us at [email protected] for further information.

English language test validity

Other international entry requirements, application and selection, how to apply, advice to applicants.

In addition to the formal online application, candidates should send all supporting documents (CV, transcripts, certificates, confirmation of funding, English language ability (if applicable) and a personal statement).

About the personal statement   

We recommend that your personal statement summarises:

• any research experience and your interests;
• your motivation for postgraduate research study;
• why you want to do a postgraduate research degree in Manchester;
• your career development to date;
• your future career plans;
• other supporting information: recent publications if any or other research training and experience;

If you have completed a research project during your undergraduate/master's study, please give a short description of the work you undertook, including the following details:

• the research problem
• your key findings
• techniques acquired and skills learned

This information is especially important for applicants from overseas, so we can fully assess your practical background and experience alongside your academic qualifications. Failure to include this information may delay the processing of your application.

See further guidance on how to choose a project and submit an application  on our website .

Interview requirements

Candidates will be required to attend an interview with their prospective supervisor as well as an independent Postgraduate Tutor. If it is not possible for you to attend in person, we are able to interview by Zoom/video conferencing.

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Programme details, programme description.

Our PhD/MPhil Health Economics programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Health Economics.

 Our main research themes within health economics apply or develop economic methods to understand

• incentives and provider performance;
• equity in healthcare and geographical resource allocation;
• workforce planning and determinants of labour supply;
• measurement and valuation of preferences for benefits of healthcare;
• determinants of variation in healthcare costs and benefits;
• economic evaluation of complex cross-therapeutic interventions;
• utilisation of routinely collected data across health and social care to value costs and benefits in economic evaluation;
• causal analysis of complex interventions, complex needs and less-regulated (mainly diagnostic) services;
• innovative study design to take account of complexity in intervention design and increase in emphasis on integration of health and social care;

The research covers a number of clinical areas, including for example, ageing, mental health, precision medicine and patient safety.

Special features

Training and development

All of our postgraduate researchers attend the Doctoral Academy Training Programme delivered by the Researcher Development team . The programme provides key transferable skills and equips our postgraduate researchers with the tools to progress beyond their research degree into influential positions within academia, industry and consultancy. The emphasis is on enhancing skills critical to developing early-stage researchers and professionals, whether they relate to effective communication, disseminating research findings and project management skills.

Teaching and learning

Applicants are specifically matched with a Primary Supervisor and individual project based on their research interests and background.

International applicants interested in this research area can also consider our PhD programme with integrated teaching certificate .

This unique programme will enable you to gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning, whilst also carrying out independent research on your chosen project.

Scholarships and bursaries

Funded programmes and projects are promoted throughout the year. Funding is available through UK Research Councils, charities and industry. We also have other internal awards and scholarships for the most outstanding applicants from within the UK and overseas. 

For more information on available the types of funding we have available, please visit the  funded programmes  and  funding opportunities  pages.

What our students say

Disability support, career opportunities.

Your postgraduate research degree will open up a range of career opportunities after you graduate. Find out more on the  Careers  page.

EsCHER scholarship 2024-2025

Escher scholarship for excellent students 2024-2025.

Erasmus Centre for Health Economics (EsCHER), part of Erasmus University Rotterdam, has unique and world leading expertise in the field of Health Economics. EsCHER offers the following master programmes within Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM) and Erasmus School of Economics (ESE):

• Health Economics, Policy & Law
• Health Economics

EsCHER awards scholarships to support excellent students from countries that are not part of the European Economic Area (EEA). Applications from low and middle income countries are especially encouraged. This scholarship concerns a partial tuition fee waiver for the Health Economics, Policy & Law (HEPL) or for specialisation Health Economics (HE) for the academic year 2024-2025.

In order to qualify for financial support under the provision of an individual waiver for excellent students from non-EEA countries, the following general and additional conditions apply:

General conditions

• The general conditions for the waiver are laid down in the  Regulations Financial Support fund  (Chapter 1, p. 14). All general conditions have to be met in order to be eligible for the fee waiver;
• The fee waiver reduces the institutional tuition fee to no more than the fee of the full statutory tuition fee as intended in article 7.45 of the Higher education and Research Act (hereafter: WHW), i.e., to  €2,530  in 2024-2025, or to the rate of the increased statutory tuition fee as intended in article 6.7 of the WHW;
• Please note that grant applications will only be considered if the student has also submitted an application for the master programme Health Economics, Policy & Law or Health Economics before the April 15th, 2023;The applicant must be a national of a non-EEA country.

Additional conditions

• If the applicant has not completed a relevant bachelor degree or if the applicant was a student at the Erasmus University Rotterdam within the past five years, the applicant will not be entitled to a waiver;
• The applicant must request the waiver for the master programme Health Economics, Policy & Law  or  for the specialisation Health Economics;
• The applicant must demonstrate that the admission requirements for the master programme for which the waiver is requested are met*;
• The applicant must have achieved excellent study results during the most recent full academic year, i.e. an average grade point average (GPA) of at least 8.0 on the Dutch 0-10 grading scale or grade equivalent on a different scale
• The applicant must be able to demonstrate the reason why this single reduction on tuition fee will enlarge his/her opportunity to study at ESHPM or ESE by including a detailed financial statement in which it is explained how the applicant is going to support him/herself for the remaining tuition fee, the living expenses (estimated at €1000 per month), and mandatory health insurance.
•  The scholarship will only be rewarded if you start the same programme for which you have applied and for which you have received an admission. Must be enrolled by September 1, 2024.
• By accepting this scholarship, you agree to start your visa procedure before 1 June 2024. ESHPM holds the right to cancel your scholarship if you have not started your visa procedure and holds the right to offer the scholarship to a student on the waiting list. For more information, please see  the immigration procedures for prospective students .

* Admission requirements can be found  here  for the HEPL master and  here  for the HE specialisation.

Applicants granted this tuition fee waiver should be aware that the waiver only applies to the academic year 2024-2025.

All applicants are to be aware that the number of applicants may exceed the number of available waivers. No rights can be derived when the abovementioned minimum application criteria are met. In addition, to be able to provide as many applicants with a partial waiver/scholarship, only 1 scholarship will be awarded to 1 applicant. Hence, a combination of multiple scholarships will not be awarded. 

The deans of ESHPM and ESE assess the applications, award the fee waiver, and determine the exact amount of the fee. The deans of ESHPM and ESE reserve the right to withdraw the offer for the waiver if the applicant fails to comply with the abovementioned conditions and terms.

Note: in case the fee waiver has been awarded whilst the applicant did not meet all requirements, the fee waiver can be withdrawn and a refund of the scholarship will be required from the applicant.

Amount and payment

This scholarship concerns a partial tuition fee waiver for the year 2024-2025. Students who are awarded the waiver will therefore not directly receive a sum of money themselves.

Application and selection procedure

In order to apply for the tuition fee waiver, you need to prepare the following documents: 

• Motivation letter stating your motivation to study at ESHPM or ESE, showing evidence of being an excellent student and participating in extracurricular activities (max. two A4).
• A certified copy of your (most recent) academic transcript, including your GPA calculated up to the moment of application. If the GPA is not presented on your academic transcript, we kindly receive a certified statement from your educational institution confirming your obtained GPA.
• Evidence of your completed  admission the master programme for which the waiver is requested.
• Financial statement, describing your financial situation and how you plan to finance your studies in case you receive the partial waiver. Preferably, the EUR budget plan is used, which is found here .

Once you have gathered all the required information, you can send your application  by April 15th 2024   via  this form .

Please note that incomplete applications and waiver requests received after the deadline, will not be considered.

The applications will be reviewed after 15 April 2024 by a selection committee, chaired by the dean of ESHPM or ESE. The committee assesses the following criteria:

• Application for HEPL or HE master programme (scored yes/no)
• Are admission requirements for HEPL or HE master programme met (scored yes/no)
• GPA most recent full academic year of at least 8.0 on Dutch grading scale or grade equivalent (scored yes/no)
• Quality assessment of motivation letter (scored 0-10)
• Risk assessment of financial statement (scored 0-10)

To be eligible for selection, the scores for criteria 1 through 3 should be yes and scores for quality and risk should both surpass 7.5. Amongst applicants meeting all requirements, a scholarship will be awarded to the applicant with the highest total score. In case of a tie, the selection committee decides on who to grant the scholarship. Note that in case of tie, applicants from low and middle income countries will be prioritized. In the case that two scholarships are awarded (i.e. for the HEPL and HE program), the highest scoring applicant (fulfilling all requirements) per master program will be selected, using the same procedure.

All applicants will be officially informed via e-mail about the outcome of their application. If you are awarded a tuition fee waiver, you will receive further details in that email (sent before May 15th 2024).

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Ph.D. in Health Economics

The Ph.D. in Health Economics is designed to train scientists to engage in modern economic research related to questions pertinent to the health care sector and to personal and public health.  It is an on-campus program. Students take courses both from the Economics Department, which is housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and from the Health Systems, Management & Policy (HSMP) Department, which is housed in the Colorado School of Public Health. The ECON coursework grounds students in rigorous economic theory and modern statistical methods, whereas the HSMP coursework connects students to institutional details of the health care sector, administrative data methods, grant writing, and the development of interdisciplinary health care research.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing the Ph.D. degree in Health Economics, students will be able to:

• Understand the economic approach to studying the healthcare sector, health behaviors, and health outcomes.
• Understand how different markets function in the health care sector, such as the market for health care, health insurance, health labor (such as physicians and nursing), and pharmaceuticals.
• Understand the challenges in identifying causal relationships using health data. 
• Use and develop statistical and econometric models, based on economic theory, to analyze various economic issues and make policy recommendations.
• Communicate, in written form and verbally, theoretical and econometric findings to an audience of economics professionals and to a general audience. 

The Emphasis of the Program

Students begin the program with extensive training in microeconomic theory along with substantial exposure to applied econometrics and quantitative analysis. This training includes working with large and diverse data sets, and becoming proficient using statistical software. The Ph.D. core and elective courses provides the foundation for students to engage in innovative and original research in health economics, including evaluating the effectiveness of health interventions and health policy, and conducting economic cost-benefit analysis.

Financial Aid

General financial aid is managed and awarded to students through the CU Denver Office of Financial Aid (FAFSA code: 004508). You can find more information  here . The department offers specific financial assistance to Ph.D. students in form of partial tuition scholarships, teaching assistantships (TAs), research assistantships (RAs), and grader positions. These positions are awarded on a competitive basis, and are initially based on information provided in the student’s application to the Ph.D. program. Students admitted to the Ph.D. program are automatically considered for a gradaute assistantship position. No separate application or further information is needed.

Note: The University of Colorado Denver is a member of Western Regional Graduate Program . Qualified students admitted to this program who are residents of one of the 15 WICHE states may be eligible for in-state tuition.

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PhD in Health Economics

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Located in Los Angeles on the USC University Park Campus, the USC PhD program in health economics offers students the opportunity to help shape the future of health care through groundbreaking research and innovative policy solutions. Our multidisciplinary program offers rigorous training in microeconomics, econometrics, cost effectiveness analysis, welfare economics, public finance, epidemiology and health status measurement. Students in the program work closely with our world-renowned faculty, gaining the practical research experience needed to launch their careers.

Our program offers numerous benefits to help position our students for future success. All of our PhD students are fully funded, including tuition remission and stipend, for up to five years through teaching and research assistantships or competitive fellowships.  Many of our students participate in internships that offer real world experience and networking opportunities in industry, policy analysis and consulting.  Our department’s affiliation with the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics provides opportunities for students to work closely with distinguished faculty from across USC on impactful projects. Bolstered in part by our strong alumni network, our students are highly sought after for positions in academia, government and industry.

“I chose the Health Economics PhD program at USC for three reasons: the strong concentration of health economics faculty here as compared to traditional economics departments, the rigor of economics training compared to other applied programs, and quality of life (i.e., location in sunny Southern California and funding from a USC School of Pharmacy fellowship).”

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MPhil/PhD Health Policy and Health Economics

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• Department of Health Policy
• Application code L4ZC
• Starting 2024
• Home full-time: Closed
• Overseas full-time: Closed
• Location: Houghton Street, London

The MPhil/PhD Health Policy and Health Economics at LSE covers the choice, design, analysis, and evaluation of health and social care policies, institutions and practice in Low-, Middle-, and High-Income settings. This is an interdisciplinary programme, drawing on disciplines relevant to the research topic, and the health-specific and social care-specific application of an array of social sciences.

The programme trains students to undertake research that employs the tools of policy and economic analysis and qualitative and quantitative empirical techniques in order to understand, critically appraise, and evaluate the complexities of health and social care policy and practice in a global context.

You will be exposed to a range of different theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches, and will be expected to learn technical and conceptual skills, so that you will become autonomous in carrying out research in line with your progression, and will demonstrate deep and synoptic understanding of your field of study.

You are expected to take training and transferable skills courses, including the core course in Advanced Health Policy and Health Economics. You can choose other taught courses tailored to your existing academic foundations and research interests, and streamed around health policy or health economics subject areas.

You will become a member of a vibrant and exciting research community, with access to the Department of Health Policy's affiliated research centres and supervision by expert faculty. The long-established and highly regarded research centres affiliated with the Department are:  LSE Health ,  Care Policy and Evaluation Centre at LSE (CPEC) , the  National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)  School of Social Care Research (SSCR), the African Health Observatory , the  European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies , and the  Global Health Initiative (GHI) , with a total of over 70 academic staff based across these centres.

Programme details

For more information about tuition fees and entry requirements, see the 'Fees and funding' and 'Assessing your application' sections.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements for mphil/phd health policy and health economics.

The minimum entry requirement for this programme is a merit (60 per cent and above, or equivalent) in a relevant master's degree.

Competition for places at the School is high. This means that even if you meet our minimum entry requirement, this does not guarantee you an offer of admission. 

If you have studied or are studying outside of the UK then have a look at our  Information for International Students  to find out the entry requirements that apply to you.

Assessing your application

We welcome applications for research programmes that complement the academic interests of members of staff in the Department. Details about the supervisory interests of staff members can be found on the Department of Health Policy’s website . If you share research interests, you are welcome to apply.

Please note that admission to the doctoral programme will not be made by prospective supervisors, but by the Department's PhD Programme Directors: Professor Andrew Street, Dr Mylene Lagarde, Dr Justin Parkhurst and Dr Huseyin Naci. Admission is subject to there being appropriate supervisory expertise and support available in the Department.

What we take into consideration

We carefully consider each application on an individual basis, taking into account all the information presented on your application form, including:

• academic achievement (including existing and pending qualifications with certified transcripts)
• statement of academic purpose
• research proposal of maximum 2,500 words
• writing sample of between 2,500 and 7,000 words. It must be typed in English. If not in English originally, you should translate the piece yourself. If an article, preference is for single-authored; if an essay, preference is for one from your most recent programme of study. The piece of written work is ideally related to your proposed topic of research or more broadly, to the discipline or area for which you are applying.

The above listed guidance is set by the Department of Health Policy and is specific to your application to the MPhil/PhD programme in Health Policy and Health Economics.

You may wish to review  the School's central guidance on supporting documents here . The  main steps of your application  are outlined by the School. You can familiarise yourself with  a range of likely interview questions  ahead of writing your application as well. You may also have to provide evidence of your English proficiency. You do not need to provide this at the time of your application to LSE, but we recommend that you do.  See our English language requirements  for further information. LSE's International Students Visa Advice Team will be able to competently advise on any visa queries you may have.

When to apply

The application deadline for this programme is 23 May 2024,  but it is advantageous to apply well before the deadline. To be considered for any LSE funding opportunity, you must have submitted your application and all supporting documents by the funding deadline. See the fees and funding section for more details.

Fees and funding

Every research student is charged a fee in line with the fee structure for their programme. The fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students' Union. It does not cover  living costs  or travel or fieldwork.

Tuition fees 2024/25 for MPhil/PhD Health Policy and Health Economics

Home students: £4,829 for the first year (provisional) Overseas students: £22,632 for the first year

The fee is likely to rise over subsequent years of the programme. The School charges research students in line with the level of fee that Research Councils recommend. The fees for overseas students are likely to rise in line with the assumed percentage increase in pay costs (ie, 4 per cent per annum).

The Table of Fees shows the latest tuition amounts for all programmes offered by the School.

The amount of tuition fees you will need to pay and any financial support you are eligible for will depend on whether you are classified as a home or overseas student - otherwise known as your fee status. LSE assesses your fee status based on guidelines provided by the Department of Education.

Further information about fee status classification.

Scholarships, studentships and other funding

The School recognises that the  cost of living in London  may be higher than in your home town or country, and therefore provide generous scholarships each year to home and overseas students.

This programme is currently eligible for LSE PhD Studentships , and  Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funding . Selection for the Studentships is based on receipt of an application for a place - including all ancillary document, before the relevant funding deadline. Students that hold LSE PhD Studentships will be expected to contribute to the teaching in the Department of Health Policy.

Funding deadline for the first round of LSE PhD Studentships and ESRC funding: 15 January 2024 Funding deadline for the second round of LSE PhD Studentships: 25 April 2024

In addition to our needs-based awards, LSE also makes available scholarships for students from specific regions of the world and awards for students studying specific subject areas.  Find out more about financial support. Office of Health Economics (OHE) Studentship  

This programme is also currently eligible for a studentship funded by the  Office of Health Economics  (OHE). For further details, please  see here .

Funding deadline for OHE studentship: 25 April 2024 Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC) Studentship 

The Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC) affiliated to the Department of Health Policy is currently recruiting for two full-time MPhil/PhD studentships, with a start date of October 2024.  

The Centre hosts the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Adult Social Care (ASCRU) and is a partner in the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Economics of Social and Health Care (ESHCRU). New 5-year programmes of work will start in both Units from January 2024.   

For further details, please see here .  

Funding deadline for CPEC studentship: 28 February 2024 

External funding 

There may be other funding opportunities available through other organisations or governments and we recommend you investigate these options as well. For example:

• Wellcome Trust
• Health Foundation
• Commonwealth Fund

Further information

Fees and funding opportunities

Information for international students

LSE is an international community, with over 140 nationalities represented amongst its student body. We celebrate this diversity through everything we do.  

If you are applying to LSE from outside of the UK then take a look at our Information for International students . 

1) Take a note of the UK qualifications we require for your programme of interest (found in the ‘Entry requirements’ section of this page). 

2) Go to the International Students section of our website. 

3) Select your country. 

4) Select ‘Graduate entry requirements’ and scroll until you arrive at the information about your local/national qualification. Compare the stated UK entry requirements listed on this page with the local/national entry requirement listed on your country specific page.

Programme structure and courses

The programme is based around a set of taught courses which provide you with the skill set necessary to undertake your research in your chosen thesis area. In the first year, you will register initially for the MPhil programme, and undertake specific training in research methods as required. In subsequent years, you will continue your research under the guidance of your supervisors, participate in seminars and present your work.

Throughout the programme, you also have the option of taking relevant courses provided by the PhD Academy, and offered by other academic departments, after discussion with your supervisor/s. The preference is for students to select from the courses offered by the Department of Health Policy or the Department of Methodology. However, courses from other departments may be taken, subject to the approval of the supervisor/s and that of the hosting departments. 

Advanced Health Policy and Health Economics The PhD programme will be centred around this core course. Alongside a set of traditional and bespoke lectures, the course includes a series of seminars given by faculty in the Department of Health Policy and external speakers, thereby guaranteeing exposure to different materials, research areas, and theoretical and analytical techniques. The course will provide you with insights into the breadth of work in the areas of health and social care policy and health economics, and will act as a supportive critical forum for discussion of each PhD student's work-in-progress. The course features a journal club where key articles are critically appraised. In the second and third years of enrolment, full-time students will be required to participate in work-in-progress seminars where students present work relating to their theses and contribute fully to discussions on their colleagues' work, and will be encouraged to attend external conferences.

Optional courses to the value of one unit

Second year

Advanced Health Policy and Health Economics See above

Fourth year

For the most up-to-date list of optional courses please visit the relevant School Calendar page .

You must note, however, that while care has been taken to ensure that this information is up to date and correct, a change of circumstances since publication may cause the School to change, suspend or withdraw a course or programme of study, or change the fees that apply to it. The School will always notify the affected parties as early as practicably possible and propose any viable and relevant alternative options. Note that the School will neither be liable for information that after publication becomes inaccurate or irrelevant, nor for changing, suspending or withdrawing a course or programme of study due to events outside of its control, which includes but is not limited to a lack of demand for a course or programme of study, industrial action, fire, flood or other environmental or physical damage to premises.  

You must also note that places are limited on some courses and/or subject to specific entry requirements. The School cannot therefore guarantee you a place. Please note that changes to programmes and courses can sometimes occur after you have accepted your offer of a place. These changes are normally made in light of developments in the discipline or path-breaking research, or on the basis of student feedback. Changes can take the form of altered course content, teaching formats or assessment modes. Any such changes are intended to enhance the student learning experience. You should visit the School’s  Calendar , or contact the relevant academic department for information on the availability and/or content of courses and programmes of study. Certain substantive changes will be listed on the  updated graduate course and programme information page.

Supervision and progression

Supervision.

You will have a Supervisory Team, consisting of a primary and one or two secondary Supervisors. It is a requirement that at least one of the Supervisory Team is a member of the Department’s teaching faculty.

The primary supervisor will be based in the Department of Health Policy, encompassing the affiliated research centres and units: LSE Health, the Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU at LSE), the National Institute for Health Research School for Social Care Research (NIHR SSCR) and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies.

The role of primary supervisor is to help define the area of research, advise on sources, choice of materials and methods, and advise on attendance at courses and seminars. Later on, the primary supervisor will discuss the preparation and writing of the student's thesis. This supervisor will also attend to administrative matters, including the annual progress reviews, appointment of examiners, and arrangements for examinations.

The secondary supervisor is likely to be based in the Department of Health Policy, or may be based in another department at LSE. The secondary supervisor's role involves keeping in touch with the student's work, providing additional specialist inputs from time to time, contributing second opinion in the face of difficult choices, and stepping in for the primary supervisor in case of absence or illness.

Progression and assessment

You are required to undertake Major Review (also known as the Upgrade) in the Spring Term of your first year. Following Major Review, a decision is taken whether to upgrade you from MPhil to the PhD programme. In order to earn the upgrade, you need to meet a number of criteria, including achieving a certain grade in taught courses, submitting a 5,000-word thesis document detailing your thesis proposal.

For students who successfully upgrade to PhD enrolment, there will be another review in second and third year of full-time study. Students will need to meet specific criteria to progress to each following year.

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We’re here to help and support you throughout your time at LSE, whether you need help with your academic studies, support with your welfare and wellbeing or simply to develop on a personal and professional level.

Whatever your query, big or small, there are a range of people you can speak to who will be happy to help.  

Department librarians   – they will be able to help you navigate the library and maximise its resources during your studies. 

Accommodation service  – they can offer advice on living in halls and offer guidance on private accommodation related queries.

Class teachers and seminar leaders  – they will be able to assist with queries relating to specific courses. 

Disability and Wellbeing Service  – they are experts in long-term health conditions, sensory impairments, mental health and specific learning difficulties. They offer confidential and free services such as  student counselling,  a  peer support scheme  and arranging  exam adjustments.  They run groups and workshops.  

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LSE Faith Centre  – this is home to LSE's diverse religious activities and transformational interfaith leadership programmes, as well as a space for worship, prayer and quiet reflection. It includes Islamic prayer rooms and a main space for worship. It is also a space for wellbeing classes on campus and is open to all students and staff from all faiths and none.   

Language Centre  – the Centre specialises in offering language courses targeted to the needs of students and practitioners in the social sciences. We offer pre-course English for Academic Purposes programmes; English language support during your studies; modern language courses in nine languages; proofreading, translation and document authentication; and language learning community activities.

LSE Careers  ­ – with the help of LSE Careers, you can make the most of the opportunities that London has to offer. Whatever your career plans, LSE Careers will work with you, connecting you to opportunities and experiences from internships and volunteering to networking events and employer and alumni insights. 

LSE Library   –   founded in 1896, the British Library of Political and Economic Science is the major international library of the social sciences. It stays open late, has lots of excellent resources and is a great place to study. As an LSE student, you’ll have access to a number of other academic libraries in Greater London and nationwide. 

LSE LIFE  – this is where you should go to develop skills you’ll use as a student and beyond. The centre runs talks and workshops on skills you’ll find useful in the classroom; offers one-to-one sessions with study advisers who can help you with reading, making notes, writing, research and exam revision; and provides drop-in sessions for academic and personal support. (See ‘Teaching and assessment’). 

LSE Students’ Union (LSESU)  – they offer academic, personal and financial advice and funding.  

PhD Academy   – this is available for PhD students, wherever they are, to take part in interdisciplinary events and other professional development activities and access all the services related to their registration. 

Sardinia House Dental Practice   – this   offers discounted private dental services to LSE students.  

St Philips Medical Centre  – based in Pethwick-Lawrence House, the Centre provides NHS Primary Care services to registered patients.

Student Services Centre  – our staff here can answer general queries and can point you in the direction of other LSE services.  

Student advisers   – we have a  Deputy Head of Student Services (Advice and Policy)  and an  Adviser to Women Students  who can help with academic and pastoral matters.

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Quick Careers Facts for the Department of Health Policy

Median salary of our PG students 15 months after graduating: £38,000          

Top 5 sectors our students work in:

• Health and Social Care  
• Education, Teaching and Research            
• FMCG, Manufacturing and Retail              
• Government, Public Sector and Policy   
• Consultancy

The data was collected as part of the Graduate Outcomes survey, which is administered by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). Graduates from 2020-21 were the fourth group to be asked to respond to Graduate Outcomes. Median salaries are calculated for respondents who are paid in UK pounds sterling and who were working in full-time employment.

Recent doctoral graduates who were supervised by staff in the Department of Health Policy went on to be employed in international organisations such as the WHO, IMF, World Bank, European Union, OECD, African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, and the United Nations. Some joined national and regional Ministries of Health, the English NHS - and others went on to work with consultancy firms, pharmaceutical companies, and think tanks such as The King's Fund and the Health Foundation.

Further information on graduate destinations for this programme

Support for your career

Alongside leading organisations' career presentations and events, LSE Careers also offers  resources and bespoke advice to assist PhD students with their career progression within or outside of academia. 

If you have any questions about the programme, please contact:  [email protected] .

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USQ Health Economics PhD Scholarship

The School of Business at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Australia is offering two USQ Research Training Program (RTP), Health Economics PhD scholarships to carry out research that will contribute to the health economics program of the Applied Economics and Policy Analysis research group.

The health economics program is focused on the application of economic theory to problems of non-communicable diseases and the development of innovative policy interventions. Topic areas of interest include cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes, chronic disease management, mental health, cancer as well as ageing generally. A particular focus is on regional and remote areas in line with our links with the Health and Wellbeing program within the Institute for Resilient Regions (IRR). The IRR is one of three USQ research institutes.

The USQ RTP, Health Economics PhD Scholarship carries a stipend (living allowance) of $30 000 per annum. Payments are made on a fortnightly basis over the year.

In addition, the successful applicant will have their tuition fees funded for the standard duration of the PhD. Domestic students (Australian or New Zealand citizens, or Australian Permanent residents) will normally be allocated a RTP Fees Offset place that covers the payment of tuition fees. Alternatively, international students will be allocated a USQ RTP Tuition Fees Scholarship.

The maximum period of tenure of an award is three years. Periods of study already undertaken towards the degree will be deducted from the period of tenure.

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• not hold a qualification regarded by the USQ to be equivalent to a PhD;
• have a qualification regarded by USQ to be equivalent, or at higher level to a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours;
• be eligible to be enrolled, full-time on-campus in a PhD at the USQ;
• not be a sponsored student receiving similar funding from their Government, or other organisations;
• not be in receipt of similar funding from the Australian Government.

These scholarships would suit someone with an economics background and experience in econometrics and socio-economic policy analysis. A range of quantitative backgrounds are potentially suitable such as econometrics, data analysis and economic modelling. Good knowledge of STATA/Eviews or any suitable statistical software and an application of economics and econometrics to policy issues are required.

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Before applying applicants should contact Associate Professor Khorshed Alam ([email protected]; +61 7 4631 1291) or Professor Jeff Gow ([email protected]; +61 7 4631 2617) and submit a copy of their CV, initial research proposal (max. 2 pages) including an identification of the problem, a brief review of relevant literature, and an outline of proposed research methodology.

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Over recent months, tech companies have been laying workers off by the thousands. It is estimated that in 2022 alone, over 120,000 people have been dismissed from their job at some of the biggest players in tech – Meta , Amazon , Netflix , and soon Google – and smaller firms and starts ups as well. Announcements of cuts keep coming.

Recent layoffs across the tech sector are an example of “social contagion” – companies are laying off workers because everyone is doing it, says Stanford business Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer. (Image credit: Courtesy Jeffrey Pfeffer)

What explains why so many companies are laying large numbers of their workforce off? The answer is simple: copycat behavior, according to Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business .

Here, Stanford News talks to Pfeffer about how the workforce reductions that are happening across the tech industry are a result mostly of “social contagion”: Behavior spreads through a network as companies almost mindlessly copy what others are doing. When a few firms fire staff, others will probably follow suit. Most problematic, it’s a behavior that kills people : For example, research has shown that layoffs can increase the odds of suicide by two times or more .

Moreover, layoffs don’t work to improve company performance,  Pfeffer adds. Academic studies have shown that time and time again, workplace reductions don’t do much for paring costs. Severance packages cost money, layoffs increase unemployment insurance rates, and cuts reduce workplace morale and productivity as remaining employees are left wondering, “Could I be fired too?”

For over four decades, Pfeffer, the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior, has studied hiring and firing practices in companies across the world. He’s met with business leaders at some of the country’s top companies and their employees to learn what makes – and doesn’t make – effective, evidence-based management. His recent book Dying for a Paycheck: How Modern Management Harms Employee Health and Company Performance–And What We Can Do About It (Harper Business, 2018) looks at how management practices, including layoffs, are hurting, and in some cases, killing workers.  

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Why are so many tech companies laying people off right now?

The tech industry layoffs are basically an instance of social contagion, in which companies imitate what others are doing. If you look for reasons for why companies do layoffs, the reason is that everybody else is doing it. Layoffs are the result of imitative behavior and are not particularly evidence-based.

I’ve had people say to me that they know layoffs are harmful to company well-being, let alone the well-being of employees, and don’t accomplish much, but everybody is doing layoffs and their board is asking why they aren’t doing layoffs also.

Do you think layoffs in tech are some indication of a tech bubble bursting or the company preparing for a recession?

Could there be a tech recession? Yes. Was there a bubble in valuations? Absolutely. Did Meta overhire? Probably. But is that why they are laying people off? Of course not. Meta has plenty of money. These companies are all making money. They are doing it because other companies are doing it.

What are some myths or misunderstandings about layoffs?

Layoffs often do not cut costs, as there are many instances of laid-off employees being hired back as contractors, with companies paying the contracting firm. Layoffs often do not increase stock prices, in part because layoffs can signal that a company is having difficulty. Layoffs do not increase productivity. Layoffs do not solve what is often the underlying problem, which is often an ineffective strategy, a loss of market share, or too little revenue. Layoffs are basically a bad decision.

Companies sometimes lay off people that they have just recruited – oftentimes with paid recruitment bonuses. When the economy turns back in the next 12, 14, or 18 months, they will go back to the market and compete with the same companies to hire talent. They are basically buying labor at a high price and selling low. Not the best decision.

People don’t pay attention to the evidence against layoffs. The evidence is pretty extensive, some of it is reviewed in the book I wrote on human resource management, The Human Equation: Building Profits by Putting People First. If companies paid attention to the evidence, they could get some competitive leverage because they would actually be basing their decisions on science.

You’ve written about the negative health effects of layoffs. Can you talk about some of the research on this topic by you and others?

Layoffs kill people, literally . They kill people in a number of ways. Layoffs increase the odds of suicide by two and a half times. This is also true outside of the United States, even in countries with better social safety nets than the U.S., like New Zealand.

Layoffs increase mortality by 15-20% over the following 20 years.

There are also health and attitudinal consequences for managers who are laying people off as well as for the employees who remain . Not surprisingly, layoffs increase people’s stress . Stress, like many attitudes and emotions, is contagious. Depression is contagious , and layoffs increase stress and depression, which are bad for health.

Unhealthy stress leads to a variety of behaviors such as smoking and drinking more , drug taking , and overeating . Stress is also related to addiction , and layoffs of course increase stress.

What was your reaction to some of the recent headlines of mass layoffs, like Meta laying off 11,000 employees?

I am concerned. Most of my recent research is focused on the effect of the workplace on human health and how economic insecurity is bad for people. This is on the heels of the COVID pandemic and the social isolation resulting from that, which was also bad for people.

We ought to place a higher priority on human life.

If layoffs are contagious within an industry, could it then spread across industries, leading to other sectors cutting staff?

Of course, it already has. Layoffs are contagious across industries and within industries. The logic driving this, which doesn’t sound like very sensible logic because it’s not, is people say, “Everybody else is doing it, why aren’t we?”

Retailers are pre-emptively laying off staff, even as final demand remains uncertain. Apparently, many organizations will trade off a worse customer experience for reduced staffing costs, not taking into account the well-established finding that is typically much more expensive to attract new customers than it is to keep existing ones happy.

Are there past examples of contagious layoffs like the one we are seeing now, and what lessons were learned?

After the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, every airline except Southwest did layoffs. By the end of that year, Southwest, which did not do any layoffs, gained market share. A.G. Lafley, who was the former CEO of Procter and Gamble, said the best time to gain ground on your competition is when they are in retreat – when they are cutting their services, when they are cutting their product innovation because they have laid people off. James Goodnight, the CEO of the software company SAS Institute, has also never done layoffs – he actually hired during the last two recessions because he said it’s the best time to pick up talent.

Any advice to workers who may have been laid off?

My advice to a worker who has been laid off is when they find a job in a company where they say people are their most important asset, they actually check to be sure that the company behaves consistently with that espoused value when times are tough.

If layoffs don’t work, what is a better solution for companies that want to mitigate the problems they believe layoffs will address?

One thing that Lincoln Electric, which is a famous manufacturer of arc welding equipment, did well is instead of laying off 10% of their workforce, they had everybody take a 10% wage cut except for senior management, which took a larger cut. So instead of giving 100% of the pain to 10% of the people, they give 100% of the people 10% of the pain.

Companies could use economic stringency as an opportunity, as Goodnight at the SAS Institute did in the 2008 recession and in the 2000 tech recession. He used the downturn to upgrade workforce skills as competitors eliminated jobs, thereby putting talent on the street. He actually hired during the 2000 recession and saw it as an opportunity to gain ground on the competition and gain market share when everybody was cutting jobs and stopped innovating. And it is [an opportunity]. Social media is not going away. Artificial intelligence, statistical software, and web services industries – none of these things are going to disappear.

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McLaren Port Huron Expands Newly Established GME Program with FM Residency

Four family medicine residents will join the six internal medicine residents as part of the department’s inaugural program year, which begins July 1.

“The role of primary care is critical for patients’ overall care management, and what our team has done is increase access to this vital service while also bringing future attending physicians to our community,” said Dr. John Brooks, McLaren Port Huron Chief Medical Officer. “We are incredibly grateful to the members of our team who made this achievement possible, and we are excited at the benefits this asset brings our region.”

Dr. Gary James will serve as the program’s director. Additional GME core faculty include Dr. Reid Stromberg, Dr. Hira Khan, and Dr. Myuren Gunaratnam, with Ellen Hoover serving as program administrator.

Pair of McLaren Oakland Otolaryngology Residents Take First and Third at AOCOO-HNS

Dr. Lofgren topped with his research paper, “Olfactory-related adverse events: An Analysis of the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Events Reporting System (FAERS).”

Dr. Lenkeit placed with his presentation of his “Qualifying the impact of should size on operation duration: An Analysis of stapes surgery outcomes.”

Congratulations to both!

McLaren Represented at AHME National Meeting

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Visiting Faculty Monica Garcia-Perez is Guest Editor in May 2024 Special Issue of American Journal of Health Economics

Visiting Faculty Monica Garcia-Perez, PhD, is the Guest Editor of the May 2024 special health equity edition of the American Journal of Health Economics . The issue was inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic and the disparities that affect access to health care, quality of care, and final health outcomes.

The issue features five papers that focus on race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability topics in health economics. One of the papers, “Access to Gender-Affirming Care and Transgender Mental Health: Evidence from Medicaid Coverage,” found a positive correlation between gender-affirmation coverage and the mental health of low-income transgender people. Another paper, “Gender Identity, Race, and Ethnicity-Based Discrimination in Access to Mental Health Care: Evidence from an Audit Correspondence Field Experiment,” identifies a pattern of discrimination by mental health providers against patients with Black or Latino-sounding names.

The special edition fills several gaps in health equity scholarship and aligns itself with the discipline’s commitment to addressing the upstream influences of detrimental socioeconomic conditions and giving all people a fair opportunity to reach their health potential.

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All of the materials that you submit with your online application are important for the scholarship review process - especially personal statements, academic records and letters of recommendation.

The following NIH-sponsored predoctoral training grant programs are available for U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are admitted to the Department's PhD program.

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Provides pre- and post-doctoral support to scholars who are interested in person- and family-oriented health services and outcomes research that relates to aging populations.

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1. Provides pre-doctoral support to students interested in mental health and addiction policy. 

2. Provides pre- and post-doctoral support to students who will become leaders in mental health services and systems research, jointly administered by the Department of Mental Health .

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Endowed scholarships supporting doctoral study in injury and violence prevention. All are welcome to apply.

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Meet some of the 2024 recipients of Canada’s most prestigious graduate awards , exemplifying academic excellence across the full range of disciplines.

Mohan Agrawal, Physics

Development of a new radio telescope to obtain the world's first high-resolution maps of the low-frequency radio sky and probe the cosmic dark ages..

My family hails from a small, rugged village called Saleha in India’s Vindhyachal plateau. I completed my bachelor’s in engineering physics from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, located at the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India. For my Ph.D. in physics, I am working on a new radio telescope acronymed ALBATROS that will image the sky at the lowest observable frequencies possible from Earth with ten times better resolution than the current state-of-the-art. The primary installation is on Axel Heiberg Island in Nunavut, Canada’s first long-term radio telescope in the high Arctic. Another test installation is located near the Manicouagan reservoir in northern Quebec, and until 2023, the telescope operatedfrom Marion Island, a tiny sub-Antarctic island in the Southern Ocean. Deployments to these incredibly remote places have given me amusing stories for a lifetime.

Aline Atallah, Experimental Medicine

The functional complexities of macrophage ontogeny in glioblastoma outcomes..

Glioblastoma is the most common type of primary brain tumour and remains very hard to treat. Even when treated with aggressive therapies, affected patients will, on average, survive less than 15 months. One key feature of glioblastoma is the accumulation of certain immune cells called macrophages, which make the tumour more aggressive. However, some other types of macrophages are highly beneficial and can help fight cancer cells. Therefore, my research goal is to learn whether I can manipulate the development of these macrophages to favour the accumulation of “good” anti-tumour subsets. One proposed way to achieve this is by educating these cells at the level of the bone marrow so they remember how to fight cancer better. Overall, by understanding the development of these anti-tumoral macrophages and leveraging their ability to mediate cancer death, we can develop novel therapeutics and help glioblastoma patients live longer.

Christy Au-Yeung, Psychology

Understanding and treating negative symptoms in schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a cognitive lens., rasel babu, educational and counselling psychology, pedagogues' readiness to integrate educational technology for teaching language and mathematics in bangladeshi secondary classrooms..

Photo courtesy of: Shamnaz Arifin Mim

Jae Hyun Byun, Experimental Medicine

Identifying the role of sex hormones in carotid atherosclerotic plaque instability..

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. A major driver of CVD is atherosclerosis, which involves the build-up of fats in major arteries forming what is known as plaque. Over time, the plaque can become unstable and rupture, reducing blood flow to vital organs and leading to CVD-related events which include heart attacks and strokes. Sex differences also exist in plaque morphology and composition; while males are more prone to develop unstable plaques, females exhibit worse outcomes post-stroke. Despite these differences however, there is currently a lack of sex-specific guidelines for carotid atherosclerotic disease management, leading to suboptimal prevention and/or treatment of stroke. As such, my research will explore how sex hormones might influence these differences in atherosclerotic plaque instability, identifying potential markers that relate to sex-specific plaque phenotypes for better stroke risk prediction and management in both men and women.

Nour Chahine, Neuroscience

Circuit-behavior analysis of fragile x asd/id rat model through the head-direction system., judy chen, neuroscience, towards lifespan approaches for epilepsy biomarker discovery and validation., champ darabundit, music technology, estimation of woodwind playing parameters using hybrid physics-machine learning models..

Despite the fundamental role musicians play in making music, there is a dearth of research on how a musician's physical actions translate to the acoustics of their instruments. Measuring these actions, called playing parameters, is particularly difficult in woodwind instruments due to the complexity of capturing data within a player’s mouth. I propose using a hybrid physics-machine learning (ML) model to estimate playing parameters directly from audio data. The model utilizes an ML-based ”virtual player” that learns to perform computational physics-based models of woodwind instruments. Through imitating recordings of human performances on computational models, the virtual player implicitly extracts physical playing parameters that produce a realistic performance. My work aims to provide insight into how musicians manipulate the physics of their instruments and further the field of musical acoustics by incorporating ML methods with existing domain knowledge.

Homa Fathi, Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences

Towards structural competency in health care: how iranian-heritage healthcare professionals in canada have changed their perspectives following the woman-life-freedom movement..

Photo courtesy of: Mehrnoosh Alborzi

Jamie Magrill, Human Genetics

Identification of biomarkers using single cell technology that inform on targeted and immune therapy treatment in melanoma..

Jamie Magrill completed his MSc in Biomedical Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 2021 and an HonBSc from the University of British Columbia in 2018, with a focus on cancer and diabetes research. He is now completing a dual-doctorate MD-PhD at McGill University in the lab of Dr. Ian Watson, focusing on melanoma immunotherapy research and the tumor microenvironment. His research investigates the role of the tumor microenvironment in patient response to melanoma immunotherapy and targeted therapy, applying and adapting cutting-edge spatial-transcriptomics technologies to search for and validate biomarkers of treatment response, with the goal of improving therapy outcomes for metastatic melanoma patients. Photo courtesy of: Diana Berry, Goodman Cancer Institute

Omotayo Olaoye, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, & Occupational Health

The use and safety of central nervous system (cns) depressants in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd).

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death globally accounting for about 3.2 million deaths yearly. Patients with COPD often have several comorbidities for which CNS depressants including opioids, gabapentinoids, and sedative-hypnotics are indicated. Previous cohort studies among patients with COPD have reported new opioid, benzodiazepine and gabapentinoid prescriptions in up to 68%, 69% and 14% of patients. However, changes in prescription trends, and the frequency of CNS-depressant co-prescriptions remain unknown. A significant knowledge gap also exists in the understanding of the safety of sedative-hypnotics in patients with COPD. While opioids and gabapentinoids have been shown to increase the risk of adverse respiratory events in these patients, evidence on the risk of these outcomes associated with the use of sedative-hypnotics alone or in combination with other CNS depressants is limited. Thus, my research aims to address these knowledge gaps using a large nationally representative database.

Daniel Romm, Geography

Sustainable and equitable transportation outside the city: using micromobility to connect to regional transit in small population centres..

There is increasingly accepted recognition that Canada's mobility landscape must move away from its reliance on automobiles and support alternative transport modes. One of the biggest challenges limiting mass public transit adoption is suitable options for travellers to get from their home to their regional commuting station, sustainably. This is referred to as the last mile problem. Micromobility sharing systems, using small, lightweight vehicles, have the capability to address this problem, by connecting travellers from their home to transit stations, and from transit stations to their destination. Large municipalities have the resources to assess the viability of these systems, while smaller communities often lack the resources to conduct such assessments. Given the importance of finding environmentally sustainable and equitable solutions to this issue, this research will perform analyses of potential micromobility use to connect to public transit, in cooperation with a Canadian regional public transit agency.

Hugo Schérer, Physics

Cosmological and astrophysical searches for dark matter through in-medium effects., tarek taifour, experimental medicine, investigating the role of chi3l1 in non-small cell lung cancer progression and resistance to immunotherapies., sripadh guptha yedire, biological and biomedical engineering, an integrated epi-fluidic wearable platform for non-invasive multianalyte sensing in skin-derived biofluids via surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy..

Healthcare systems in Canada and worldwide are already overburdened. In Canada, there are only 140 Primary Care Providers for every 100,000 Canadians. Traditional methods of monitoring vital indicators of health-biomarkers- often involve skilled personnel, frequent hospital visits, and invasive detection procedures like blood draws or biopsies. These complexities hinder the delivery of personalized care and treatment. Remote health monitoring is a valuable tool to address this challenge. This Ph.D. project proposes a wearable biosensor featuring a nanomaterial sensor for the optical detection of biochemical biomarkers in skin-derived biofluids. The wearable patch will feature a nanomaterial integrated microfluidic circuits as a tool for next-generation of remote long-term time-dependent biomarker tracking. This work will not only alleviate the burden on healthcare infrastructure but also improve our understanding of disease-biomarker correlation. The successful lab-to bedside translation of the project will have an impact on health monitoring of other forms of life beyond humans.

Raffles Xingqi Zhu, Neuroscience

Investigating the internal spatial noise in normal and amblyopic vision using an equivalent noise paradigm..

The world we see seems so sharp yet this perception is a construct of the underlying physiology which is subject to noise of all kinds. One form of internal noise we experience is positional in nature, as our visual system is made of a hierarchy of topographic maps that preserve relative positions of the visual field. It is unclear however how this internal spatial noise affects visual functions in normal and diseased vision. In people with amblyopia or lazy eye, some report seeing distortions of the visual field and it has been hypothesized to be linked to the uncalibrated neuronal projections as a result of abnormal visual development. My doctoral research aims to understand how this internal spatial noise limits object recognition in normal and amblyopic vision using psychophysical and modern machine learning approaches.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 International License . Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, McGill University .

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Master of Science in Business Analytics

Transform data into strategic action, influence decision-making and strengthen your organization’s efficiency with the knowledge, tools and techniques practiced and perfected in OU’s STEM-designated Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program. Through a program based on experiential learning, including corporate-sponsored projects, graduates of OU’s MSBA are prepared to meet the increasing demand for data-savvy professionals equipped to address business challenges across industries.

100% Online MSBA Program Students have the option of applying for the on-campus or 100% online MSBA program. Both programs offer the same high-quality curriculum and experienced faculty and allow students to complete online or on-campus courses. Applicants for the 100% online MSBA program will be assessed in-state resident tuition rates.

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OU’s MS in Business Analytics is designed for professionals seeking to deepen their understanding and develop their skills in harnessing data to identify opportunities, respond to challenges, influence decision making and implement successful solutions. Graduates of the program will be equipped to use data to solve business problems across industries and disciplines. Industries experiencing strong growth in the use of business analytics include financial services, retail, health services, accounting and auditing, transportation and logistics, entertainments, sports and travel. Through the combination of the focused curriculum, experiential learning and expert-led courses, students will graduate with the skills to make data-driven decisions based on their business knowledge and ability to expertly utilize a variety of statistical and quantitative methods, computational tools and predictive models. The program is structured around four modules:

• Preparatory and Foundation Courses – Required for students who lack an information systems and/or statistics background. Students with the necessary background will be waived from these courses. Credits from these courses do not count toward the degree.
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OU's Master of Science in Business Analytics 4+1 program will offer students an expedited way to earn both an undergraduate MIS degree specializing in business analytics and a master's degree in business analytics in a minimum of five years. Students in the 4+1 program can graduate with an MSBA degree by completing an additional 18 credits (six courses) instead of 30 credits (10 courses) beyond the undergraduate MIS major requirements.

Advantages of a 4+1 Program:

• Seamless start to graduate program
• Earn a graduate degree in less time
• Quick immersion into the industry or field
• Gain a competitive edge

Students accepted for the MSBA 4+1 program must have a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Students apply to the MSBA 4+1 program by completing an application and GMAT waiver form during their junior year. Students offered deferred admission to the graduate program will remain classified as undergraduates until they have completed all undergraduate degree requirements.

Students are able to carry over 12 credits (four courses) from their undergraduate degree toward their Master of Science in Business Analytics degree. These courses must be 5000 level- and in order to register for those courses, you will need an override from Paul Trumbull in Graduate Business Programs.

In order to double count, all four 5000 level classes must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Degree Type: Master’s Degree Academic Program and Location: Master of Science in Business Analytics – Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Program

MIS Major Requirements double counted for the 4+1 program MIS 5060 - Software Program and Project Management - Don't register for MIS 4060 Note: MIS 4050 needs to be completed before you can take MIS 5060

MIS 5460 – Business Analytics and Modeling - Don't register for MIS 4460

MIS 5470 – Practical Computing for Data Analytics – Don’t’ register for MIS 4470

MIS 5560 – Introduction to Data Science - Don't register for MIS 4560

Admission to the MSBA program is selective and depends on several elements including scholarship and ability to communicate effectively. Applications are considered by the MIS Graduate Admissions Committee. In making admission recommendations, the committee considers the applicant’s undergraduate records, GMAT or GRE scores, responses to questions on the supplemental application and work experience.

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The requirements for admission to the MSBA program include:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited undergraduate institution
• The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE)*

Learn about our GMAT preparation courses offered at Oakland University.

*MSBA applicants may request to waive the GMAT/GRE requirement.

MSBA applicants may request to waive the GMAT/GRE requirement. To be eligible for the waiver, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• Earned a master’s degree or higher with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Has an acceptable score on the GRE, LSAT, or MCAT entrance exam
• Earned a bachelor’s degree with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 from an AACSB-accredited business school
• Earned a bachelor’s degree in any major with an overall GPA of at least 3.2 from a regionally accredited program
• Completed a business-related certification such as CPA, CFA, CFP or FRM
• Has at least 3 years of relevant professional work experience and an undergraduate overall GPA of at least 2.75
• Has completed at least 3 years of service in the US armed services

The GMAT/GRE waiver is integrated into the application, so if you believe you qualify, select this option .

The application process requires submission of the following:

• Apply now  online from the Graduate School
• Curriculum Vitae or Resumé - uploaded after online application is submitted
• Two email addresses for individuals who will write your recommendations - added after online application is submitted
• Official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities attended sent to OU
• Official GMAT/GRE scores sent to OU*

International students who have not earned a baccalaureate degree from a U.S. college or university or at least 24 credits from a U.S school, will have additional application requirements:

• A transcript evaluation (for transcripts from a college or university outside of the United States)
• TOEFL Exam Scores (for non-native English speakers unless they have a baccalaureate degree from a U.S. college or university or at least 24 credits from a U.S. school)

Applications for Fall semester must be received by April 1 .

Through a collaboration with SAS, a worldwide leader in analytics software, Oakland University business analytics students can earn a Tier 2 Academic Specialization in SAS Analytics as part of their degree program.

The specialization recognizes the ability to leverage leading SAS analytical tools for statistical analysis, data mining, forecasting, machine learning, text mining, and visual data analytics. Oakland students also can access SAS software, attend expert presentations and special webinars.

By earning the badge, students position themselves for careers in advanced analytics, multivariate analysis, business intelligence, criminal investigation, and predictive analytics in addition to gaining knowledge and skills to advance in their careers. The digital badge can be used on the recipient’s resume or CV, LinkedIn profile, website, social media or other career-related materials.

Students in the following programs can earn this digital badge as they complete the necessary requirements in courses that incorporate SAS specialization requirements:

• MS in Business Analytics
• MS in IT Management
• BS in Management Information Systems with Business Analytics specialization
• Business Analytics minor

Required courses (9 credits) to earn the SAS Analytics Specialization badge:

• MIS 4560/MIS 5560 Introduction to Data Science (3 credits)
• MIS 4600/MIS 5600 Deep Learning and Text Analytics (3 credits)
• QMM 4520/QMM 5520 Forecasting (3 credits)

Students must:

• demonstrate a clear understanding of the value of SAS Analytics specialization
• have at least one graded assignment with applied SAS usage per course
• at least nine credit hours of required courses that use SAS in each course at least 50 percent of the time
• complete a project using SAS

Master's of Science in IT Management

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

MSBA graduates are ready to apply business acumen to make data-driven decisions, proficiently utilizing statistical methods, computational tools and predictive models to excel in their careers.

12 MSBA Graduates from July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023

Employment 75% Employed at start of program 100% Employed before or within 4 months of graduation

75% Graduates with new employer, new title at existing employer or salary increase greater than 10%

Employment information is based on a 100% Knowledge Rate. Knowledge Rate is reliable and verifiable outcome information from survey responses, social media mining and departmental records for students who graduated with an MSBA degree from the School of Business Administration 2022-23.

Salary $84,750 Average salary  after completing the MSBA program

Salary average is based on a 41.7% Survey Response Rate from students who graduated with an MSBA degree from the School of Business Administration 2022-23.

Real-world Experience By seamlessly weaving core courses, elective courses and a comprehensive capstone project into the curriculum, the MSBA program not only equips students with vital knowledge but also empowers them with practical experience. This real-world business engagement becomes a powerful career advantage for OU graduates.

Alumni Testimonial The research pursuits of the School of Business faculty perfectly matched my area of interest. The courses offered were project-oriented, flexible, and aligned with the current industry demands. Ultimately, I am certain that the academic rigor and diverse culture at Oakland University will contribute significantly to my professional and personal growth. Aswini Sivakumar, MSBA ’24

School of Business Administration

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Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited 2023/2024 - 2024/2025 NNPC/NAOC/OANDO JV Tertiary Scholarship Scheme: Application Examination

The NNPC/NAOC/OANDO Joint Venture in pursuance of its Corporate Social Responsibility invites suitably qualified applicants for:

Title:   2023/2024 - 2024/2025 NNPC/NAOC/OANDO JV Tertiary Scholarship Scheme: Application Examination

Category of Award

• Host/Transit Communities Merit Award - For applicants strictly from NAOC Host/Transit Communities
• National Merit Award - For applicants from Non- Host/Transit Communities

Eligibility To qualify for consideration, applicants must be:

• Registered Full Time undergraduates in Nigerian Tertiary

Application Closing Date 30th June, 2024.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

• The Aptitude test shall take place at designated centers to be communicated to applicants on a later date.
• Applicants shall fully bear the cost of transportation to and from the Aptitude test centers.
• Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted to participate in the Aptitude Test.
• Applicants with less than 50% overall score in the Aptitude Test would not be considered.
• The Aptitude test results of all candidates that participate shall be published on the notice board in all our locations.