Adelaide Health Technology Assessment PhD Scholarship

Scholarship Description

Disinvestment from relatively ineffective health care practices, cost-effectiveness as a decision aid for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee, direct marketing of tests to consumers, incorporation of community perspectives into formal health technology assessments, 'disease mongering' in applications for reimbursement for healthcare interventions, health technologies for indigenous Australians, early alert systems for public health interventions to underpin health goals & targets, policy impact of health technology assessment & challenges associated with the introduction of composite technologies.

Reference Number:	4558
Study Subject:	Healthcare Interventions & services
Web Address:	http://www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/pgforms.html
Provided By:	The University of Adelaide
To be undertaken at:	The University of Adelaide.
Level:	Post Graduate

Availability

This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications from October 30, 2009 until December 18, 2009.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD26000 (maximum per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 and a half years.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES or Public health and health services.

Eligibility

This scholarship requires you to have achieved Honours 1 or equivalent, or Honours 2a or equivalent. Only citizens of Australia or permanent residents can apply.

Application Details

To apply for this scholarship you must consult the scholarship web site. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.

Main Contact Prof Janet Hiller Phone: 08 8303 3573 Email: janet.hiller@adelaide.edu.au Address: Discipline of Public Health University of Adelaide