HERG/MRC Scholarship: "An Investigation into Methods for Measuring QALYs in the Economic Evaluation of Public Health Programmes"
Overview of thesis
The approach recommended by NICE and other bodies when undertaking cost-effectiveness analyses is to measure the incremental cost per QALY gained of the intervention under study versus an appropriate comparator. In the case of public health interventions the use of QALYs is often problematic due to difficulties in linking the outcomes of interventions, commonly measured at the intermediate level, to the QALYs gained. The aims of this thesis are (1) to investigate methods for estimating the change in HRQOL associated with public health programmes, and (2) to use these methods to assess the incremental cost per QALY gained of public health programmes. The thesis will involve regression analysis of survey data.
First supervisor: Dr. Stephen Morris, Reader, HERG
Who can apply?
Applicants will ideally have a good Master's degree, but those with an excellent Bachelor's degree will also be considered. Applications are welcomed from those with degrees in economics and its related applications, statistics, epidemiology, public health and those allied to health services research from other disciplines.
The full MRC scholarship is open to people who have been living in the UK for a period of 3 years, and a partial scholarship (i.e., fees only) is open to those living outside the UK but within the EU for a period of 3 years. Those living outside of the EU are not eligible. Anyone who is interested in applying is strongly recommended to view the full details regarding eligibility on the MRC website first: http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Utilities/Documentrecord/index.htm?d=MRC002630
The scholarship offers a 1+3 year option, with the 1st year providing an opportunity to gain an M.Res. in Health Research.
For further information on the scholarship and details on how to apply please see: http://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/herg/phds
Contact
Interested applicants are welcome to contact Dr Stephen Morris (Tel +44 (0)1895 265462 [log in to unmask]) for an informal discussion.
Closing date for applications: Friday 18th April 2008. Interviews will take place on Thursday 8th May 2008.
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Nicky Dunne
HERG Manager
Health Economics Research Group
Brunel University
Uxbridge
Middlesex UB8 3PH, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1895 265443
Fax: +44 (0)1895 269708
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