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January 15, 2006
Postdoctoral Training in Mental Health Economics: University of California, Berkeley
Location: Berkeley, California, USA
Closing date: 15 January 2006
Deadline: January 15, 2006 (Fellowships begin August 2006)
Through funding from the National Research Service Award (NRSA) program, the School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley offers advanced multidisciplinary training to outstanding PhD economists, or those with a doctorate in a closely related field, in mental health economics and the pharmacoeconomics of mental health.
The program provides stipend, travel, and health insurance for the trainee. Awards allow selected trainees to gain one or more years of training and experience in applying research methods to the economic evaluation of mental health financing, services, and policies, with an opportunity for special attention to pharmacoeconomics.
Trainees will have the opportunity to work with Berkeley faculty from the School of Public Health, the Department of Economics, and the Goldman School of Public Policy, and with the School of Pharmacy at UC San Francisco. The program centers on course work, seminars, and an original research project over one or two years. The program is directed by Richard M. Scheffler, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Health Economics and Public Policy, and Director of the Nicholas C. Petris Center on Health Care Markets & Consumer Welfare.
Trainee Eligibility Requirements: PhD in Economics or a closely related field, and demonstrated interest and competence in health economics. Strong quantitative skills are necessary. Trainees are required to pursue their research training on a full-time basis, devoting at least 40 hours per week to the program.
Citizenship: To be appointed to a training position supported by a NRSA research training grant, an individual must be a citizen or non-citizen national of the United States or must have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence, i.e., possess a currently valid Alien Registration Receipt Card I-551. Non-citizen national are generally persons born in outlying possessions of the United States (e.g., American Samoa). Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible.
To apply: To request an application, interested candidates should contact our offices by calling 510-643-4100, emailing skelly@berkeley.edu or visiting our website.
