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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: Open
• Overseas full-time: Open
• 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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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

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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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Our research degree in Health Economics gives you independence to specialise in a topic of your choice. Your degree will provide you with rigorous training in health economics, and how this impacts health service decision-making. During your study, you’ll receive support and guidance from leading academics in the discipline.

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In your first year, you'll take two assessed modules while also beginning work on your research project. These taught modules will challenge you to think critically about complex economic problems, and how to apply quantitative methods to the understanding of economic structures and interactions.

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You'll study two taught modules in Year 1, while beginning work on your research project. You'll pick one of three core modules listed for semester 1, and then Health Economics for Research in semester 2.

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In Years 2 and 3 you will continue to pursue your research project, culminating in the submission of a doctoral thesis. This course includes an additional, optional ‘write up’ year following the end of the formal registration period.

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for research, and jointly ranked in the top 10 for impact, according to the Times Higher Education's latest REF results (2021).

Pioneering academics

making groundbreaking contributions in areas including economics theory, econometrics, finance and macroeconomics.

Committed to equality

We hold an Athena Swan Bronze Award in recognition of our continued commitment to gender equality.

Explore Economics funding for postgraduate researchers and wider postgraduate support.

Supervision

You’ll be supported by personal supervisors from the Department of Economics and Related Studies and the Centre for Health Economics throughout your research degree. We'll match your research interests to their area of expertise.

Training and support

When you study with us, you’ll be invited to join our Health Economics research cluster  and become a student associate. You’ll play an active role in the meetings, seminars and workshops, developing transferable skills for your future career. You’ll be assigned one or two personal supervisors throughout your research degree, with support from a Thesis Advisory Panel (TAP).

You’ll have access to department-run training workshops, previous examples of which have included:

• Academic Writing (Professor Cheti Nicoletti)
• Conferences (Professor Andrew Jones)
• PhD Exams/Viva (Professor Peter Simmons)
• Presentations (Dr Jorgen Kratz)
• Publishing in Economics Journals (Professor Zaifu Yang)
• The PhD Job Market (Dr Peter Wagner)

Teaching opportunities

We offer our PhD students the chance to become paid graduate teaching assistants (GTAs). The role can provide you with financial support towards the completion of your degree and develop your communication and teaching skills.

All offer holders and current students are invited to apply for GTA positions via email each July.

Course location

This course is run by the Department of Economics and Related Studies.

You’ll be based in the Department of Economics and Related Studies on Campus West. You'll need to be on campus regularly during your first year to attend taught assessments.

Your PhD can be studied through distance learning from Year 2 onwards, subject to supervisory approval before receiving your offer. If you would like to be considered for distance learning, please inform your prospective supervisor(s) during your online interview, and our Postgraduate Research Administrator, Maigen Savory ( [email protected] ).

Entry requirements

Applicants to the PhD in Health Economics are usually required to hold a Bachelors degree in Economics with a 2:1 or 1st class honours (or overseas equivalent), and an MSc in Health Economics, Economics, or a closely related discipline, with a high average mark (60% or above, including at least 60% in the dissertation component).

English language requirements

If English is not your first language you must provide evidence of your ability.

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Take a look at the supporting documents you may need for your application.

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Research proposal

You’ll submit a research proposal alongside your application. Your research proposal should be no longer than 2,000 words, and provide details on:

• Your main research question
• The relevant literature and your planned contribution to the current research in the area
• The econometric and/or theoretical modelling methods you plan to use
• Your data source(s) if you plan on conducting empirical research

As part of your application, you'll be interviewed by one or two academic staff members, including your prospective supervisor(s). The interview will last around 30 minutes to an hour, with plenty of time for you to ask questions and find out what York has to offer.

Before submitting your proposal, we advise you to check that your research fits the Department’s research interests. As part of your application, please nominate at least one preferred supervisor.

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Health Economics Jobs for PhDs

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Responsable heor.

Paris, France. Description générale – fonctions et responsabilités : Sous la direction du directeur des études d’accès au marché (HEOR), le/la responsable HEOR a pour mission de mettre en place, coordonner et valoriser les études nécessaires à l’accès et le maintien sur le marché des produits de notre entreprise, dans les meilleures conditions de financement, de remboursement et de prix. … Read more

Market Access and HEOR Manager

Bangkok, Thailand. The Market Access Manager will perform corporate affairs function both Internal and External by building awareness and enhancing reputation of our company by enhancing visibility of product growth drivers in the public and key stakeholders/sectors. Our Market Access team monitor population demographics and develop solutions to give patients access to our medicines. We act as both educators and … Read more

HTA Statistician – with PhD Opportunity

Exeter, UK. The Faculty wishes to recruit a Research Associate in statistics for HTA to support the work of Peninsula Technology Assessment Group (PenTAG). This externally grant funded full-time post is available immediately through to 31st March 2027 with the potential for renewal depending on funding. The successful applicant will support statistical aspects of clinical and cost effectiveness as part … Read more

(Senior) Health Economist

Hybrid, UK. Location: UK (Hybrid structure with 1-2 days per month required in the office). Company: Specialist boutique Health Economics consultancy with a specific focus on high quality modelling and statistical analysis projects. Unique company structure offering profit sharing, a generous annual bonus and excellent pension contributions to all staff. Amazing company culture: Freedom and flexibility are at the heart … Read more

Senior Consultant, Health Economics Modeling

EMEA / UK. The Senior Consultant, Health Economics Modeling has the responsibility to provide comprehensive services for assigned clients for their area of expertise. This role is responsible for ensuring project timelines and budgets are met and maintaining client relationships in support of future business, globally. General: *Recognizes, exemplifies and adheres to ICON’s values which center on our commitment to … Read more

Health Economics Manager

Maidenhead, UK. Health Economic Manager: The Health Economic Manager reports into the HTA Lead for the UK. Based in our offices in Maidenhead with flexible working (3/2 office/remote model). Competitive salary and benefits, Bonus and flexible working. Objective: The HTA & HE Team is part of the UK Market Access Division and our mission is to turn research into reality … Read more

HEMA Specialist

Norderstedt, Germany. Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Health Economics and Market Access Specialist (m/f/d). Role Summary: Under the direction of the Senior Manager Health Economics & Market Access Germany, the Health Economics & Market Access Specialist will support the development and execution of strategies that integrate health economic and market access solutions to ensure market access and competitive … Read more

Senior Principal HEOR Economist

Arden Hills, MN / Marlborough, MA, US. The Senior Principal role on the Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) team designs, executes, and advises on health economic modelling and outcomes research for the Cardiology Division at Boston Scientific (BSC). This is a senior, technical position where you’ll still be hands on in building/adapting a variety of health economic models and … Read more

HEOR Graduate Intern

Home-based, US. BeiGene continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer. Education: Currently pursuing an advanced degree (PhD, Pharm D, MS, MPH) in Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Pharmacoeconomics, … Read more

HTA & Modelling Science Lead

Barcelona, Spain. We are currently recruiting for a HTA & Modelling Science Lead. This position typically leads in one or two tumour types in the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Modelling Science Team, setting individual medicine/indication strategy, contributing to methodology development and application, ensuring high quality analytics for use in global HTA submissions, contributing to global publications and developing in-house simulation … Read more

Director, Innovation – Medical Affairs and HEOR

Mettawa, IL, US. The Director of Innovation, Medical Affairs and Health Economics Outcomes Research (MA HEOR) will lead a team dedicated to the evolution of the MA HEOR business model. This individual will partner with MA&HEOR leaders to bring innovative solutions to ensure the organization achieves its maximal impact of enabling patients to live longer, better quality lives. This individual … Read more

RWE Manager

Seoul, South Korea. Are you passionate about driving strategic initiatives and programs in the field of Real World Evidence (RWE)? Do you have experience in managing teams and engaging with stakeholders? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Clinical, Medical, Regulatory Affairs (CMR) department as a Real World Evidence Manager. Read on to learn more … Read more

Market Access Manager

Italy. As a member of Pharmalex Italian Market Access Team, the Manager will be involved in the development of several MA projects (Pricing & Reimbursement), reporting to the Senior Manager and/or Market Access Director. Your Job: Prepare, execute and follow-up the tasks related to the P&R projects; Coordinating analysts/interns activities; Performing quantitative and qualitative analyses (landscape, GAP analyses, etc.) to … Read more

Associate Director RWE

Darmstadt, Germany. An exciting opportunity awaits you within the Patient Focused Real World Evidence (PRWE) Team for Oncology (Early Phase Development). As passionate leaders of patient focused real world data, evidence generation, and epidemiology, we are uniquely placed to enable fit-for-purpose visionary solutions. Our team operates with a proactive and agile approach, as a trusted partner in qualitative and quantitative … Read more

Senior Manager Global Oncology RWE Generation

Munich, Germany. We are seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position: Senior Manager Global Oncology Real-World Evidence Generation (m/f/x). The purpose of this role is to drive real-world evidence (RWE) generation under the remit of the Global Oncology HEOR/RWE team in the Global Oncology Value, Access, and Pricing (GOVAP) department. The Senior Manager, Global Oncology RWE Generation will report … Read more

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Mode of study

3 years full-time

6 years part-time

International   £21,470

UK   £4,712

Entry requirements

Research profile.

Health Economics experts at Brunel aim to improve health and wellbeing through improved decision-making. We focus on economic evaluation and systematic reviews of a broad range of clinical and health service technologies by providing high quality, applied, policy-relevant research, as well as developing and refining methods to increase the rigour and relevance of such studies. We can provide supervision to students for topics that fit within our research programme.

Find out about the exciting research we do in this area. Browse profiles of our experts, discover the research groups and their inspirational research activities you too could be part of. We’ve also made available extensive reading materials published by our academics and PhD students.  

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You can explore our campus and facilities for yourself by taking our virtual tour .

Our researchers create knowledge and advance understanding, and equip versatile doctoral researchers with the confidence to apply what they have learnt for the benefit of society. Find out more about working with the Supervisory Team .

You are welcome to approach your potential supervisor directly to discuss your research interests. Search for expert supervisors for your chosen field of research.

While we welcome applications from student with a clear direction for their research, we are providing you with some ideas for your chosen field of research:

• 3D printing of scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, supervised by Bin Zhang
• Antimicrobial resistance in marine mammals (seals) from polluted waters, supervised by Gera Troisi and Ashley Houlden
• Decision making for stratified medicine life cycle, supervised by Yang Yang
• Design for early detection of symptoms of anxiety and depression in university students, supervised by Federico Colecchia
• Natural Language Processing for Business Intelligence, supervised by Yongmin Li
• Sustainable products & processes - help industry ditch the plastic and toxic chemicals!, supervised by Gera Troisi
• The economics of the private security sector in the UK, supervised by Matteo Pazzona

Research journey

This course can be studied 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time, starting in January. Or this course can be studied 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time, starting in October. Or this course can be studied 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time, starting in April.

Find out about what progress might look like at each stage of study here:  Research degree progress structure.

Research support

Excellent research support and training

The Graduate School provides a range of personal, professional and career development opportunities. This includes workshops, online training, coaching and events, to enable you to enhance your professional profile, refine your skills, and plan your next career steps as part of the Researcher Development Programme . The researcher development programme (RDP) offers workshops and seminars in a range of areas including progression, research management, research dissemination, and careers and personal development. You will also be offered a number of online, self-study courses on BBL, including Research Integrity, Research Skills Toolkit, Research Methods in Literature Review and Principles of Research Methods.

Library services

Brunel's Library is open 24 hours a day, has 400,000 books and 250,000 ebooks, and an annual budget of almost £2m. Subject information Specialists train students in the latest technology, digital literacy, and digital dissemination of scholarly outputs. As well as the physical resources available in the Library, we also provide access to a wealth of electronic resources. These include databases, journals and e-books. Access to these resources has been bought by the Library through subscription and is limited to current staff and students.

Dedicated research support staff provide guidance and training on open access, research data management, copyright and other research integrity issues.

Find out more: Brunel Library

Careers and your future

You will receive tailored careers support during your PhD and for up to three years after you complete your research at Brunel. We encourage you to actively engage in career planning and managing your personal development right from the start of your research, even (or perhaps especially) if you don't yet have a career path in mind. Our careers provision includes online information and advice, one-to-one consultations and a range of events and workshops. The Professional Development Centre runs a varied programme of careers events throughout the academic year. These include industry insight sessions, recruitment fairs, employer pop-ups and skills workshops.

In addition, where available, you may be able to undertake some paid work as we recognise that teaching and learning support duties represent an important professional and career development opportunity.

Find out more.

UK entry requirements

The general University entrance requirement for registration for a research degree is normally a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree (1st or 2:1). 

An interview will be required as part of the admissions process and will be conducted by at least two academic staff members remotely via MS Teams, Zoom, or face to face.

Applicants will be required to submit a personal statement  and a research statement. Please contact your proposed supervisor, where possible, to receive feedback and guidance on your research statement before submitting it. Learn how to prepare a research statement  here .   

EU and International entry requirements

If you require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, you must prove knowledge of the English language so that we can issue you a Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS). To do this, you will need an IELTS for UKVI or Trinity SELT test pass gained from a test centre approved by  UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and on the Secure English Language Testing (SELT) list . This must have been taken and passed within two years from the date the CAS is made.

English language requirements

• IELTS: 7 (min 6 in all areas)
• Pearson: 64 (59 in all subscores)
• BrunELT : 68% (58% in all areas)
• TOEFL: 98 overall (min 20) 

You can find out more about the qualifications we accept on our  English Language Requirements  page.

Should you wish to take a pre-sessional English course to improve your English prior to starting your degree course, you must sit the test at an approved SELT provider for the same reason. We offer our own BrunELT English test and have pre-sessional English language courses for students who do not meet requirements or who wish to improve their English. You can find out more information on English courses and test options through our  Brunel Language Centre .

Please check our Admissions  pages for more information on other factors we use to assess applicants. This information is for guidance only and each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Entry requirements are subject to review, and may change.

Fees and funding

2023/24 entry, international.

£21,470 full-time

£10,735 part-time

£4,712 full-time

£2,355 part-time

Fees quoted are per year and are subject to an annual increase.

Some courses incur  additional course related costs . You can also check our  on-campus accommodation costs  for more information on living expenses.

Brunel offers a number of funding options to research students that help cover the cost of their tuition fees, contribute to living expenses or both. Recently the UK Government made available the Doctoral Student Loans of up to £25,000 for UK and EU students and there is some funding available through the Research Councils. Many of our international students benefit from funding provided by their governments or employers. Brunel alumni enjoy tuition fee discounts of 15%.

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PhD in Global Health

University of Copenhagen have several graduate programmes and six graduate schools where you can undertake a PhD.

Many graduates doing a global health related PhD project are enrolled in the Graduate Programme in Public Health and Epidemiology , which is a part of the Graduate School of Health and Medical Sciences .

Many other relevant global health graduate programmes can be found across the University's departments and faculties, and we encourage prospective PhD applicants to seek out more information at the university's PhD Programmes website .

School of Global Health cannot answer PhD inquiries.

The Graduate programme in Public Health and Epidemiology

Graduate school of health and medical sciences, ucph phd programmes, phds in global health related topics at university of copenhagen.

Below you will find a list of PhDs in global health related topics at University of Copenhagen.

Department of Public Health - Global Health Section:

The partoma project - analysing birth attendants and health students with an upscaled, context modified partoma intervention.

PhD Student : Rashid Saleh Khamis

Contact information : [email protected]/ [email protected]

Department and Faculty.

• Department: Public health
• Faculty: Health and Medical Science.

Principal Supervisor: Dan Wolf Meyrowitsch, MSc, PhD, Associate Professor in Epidemiology, Principal Investigator (PI) in the PartoMa Research Project. Based at the University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Co-supervisors

• Thomas van den Akker , MD, PhD, MMed OBGYN, Professor in Global Maternal Health, Department of Obstetrics and gynecology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden; Athena Institute, Vrije University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• Natasha Housseine , MD, MSc, PhD. postdoctoral researcher at Aga Khan University Dar es Salaam.
• Tarek Meguid , MD, MPhil in Maternal and Child Health, DTM&H, LL.B., MSt in International Human Rights Law, O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, Georgetown University, the United States.
• Salma Abdi Mahmoud , MD, MMed ObGyn, PhD, State university of Zanzibar (SUZA), Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Project Abstract: 

Overall objective:  To analyze the perceptions and reactions, in terms of attendance and return rates, and knowledge/skills change among health students and skilled birth attendants of an upscaled, context-modified PartoMa intervention of clinical guidelines and repeated training at mega maternity units in Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam.

Intervention:  PartoMa clinical guidelines and low-dose, high-frequency training

Design:  A pre-post intervention design in Zanzibar and a stepped wedge cluster-randomized trial in Dar es Salaam with self-administered anonymized questionnaires for evaluation.

Setting:  State University of Zanzibar (SUZA), maternity units in Zanzibar and five large maternity units in Dar es Salaam: Amana Hospital, Temeke Hospital, Mwananyamala Hospital, Sinza Health Center, and Mbagala R. Health Center

Population:  Final year health students at SUZA, skilled birth attendants, labouring women and their offspring at the selected facilities in Zanzibar and in Dar es Salaam

Sample size:  All final year medical students and skilled birth attendants at the facilities.

Outcomes:  The primary outcomes are perceptions of the intervention, attendance, and return rates to repeated seminars, knowledge, and skills score tests.

Secondary outcomes include Apgar score 1–6, unnecessary cesarean sections, assisted-vaginal deliveries, admission to neonatal intensive care unit; neonatal resuscitation; intra-facility neonatal deaths; maternal mortality and morbidity; process indicators of care during active labor; indicators of health providers’ knowledge, work satisfaction, and clinical performance; level of satisfaction among patients; and the cost of health adjusted life years gained. intrapartum stillbirths,

Study time:  Data collection from 2021 to April 2023. This requires ethical clearance and permission from National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania to be in place.

Mental health and psychosocial support intervention delivery and uptake at scale: The case of a guided self-help intervention (Self Help Plus)

PhD Student: Jacqueline Ndlovu

Contact Information: [email protected]

The burden of mental disorders continues to grow and exposure to adversity can result in increased vulnerability to develop diverse mental health problems. To address some of the challenges of current evidence-based interventions, scalable mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions have been developed and tested, e.g. Self Help Plus (SH+). SH+  is a low-intensity, guided self-help intervention that provides strategies for managing psychological distress and coping with adversity. The aim of this study is to explore delivery and uptake at scale of MHPSS interventions, identify commonalities and differences across implementing contexts, populations, and organisations, and build an evidence-base for multi-sectoral integration as a pathway to scale SH+ in Uganda.  

T o understand how MHPSS interventions to date have been integrated with other heath and non-health programs across different sectors, a systematic review will be conducted. This will provide a background that complements qualitative exploration of facilitators and barriers of SH+ delivery and uptake at scale within three humanitarian partner organisations in Uganda. In addition, a survey-based measure that enables competencies of SH+ facilitators to be defined and that supports capacity building of facilitators within each partner organisation will be developed through a mixed methods approach.   

Overall, multi-sectoral integration of SH+ with other health and non-health programs represents opportunities for improving reach of evidence-based interventions that offer positive outcomes.

Department and Faculty:   Global Health Section, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Supervisors:

• Professor  Wietse Anton Tol. Global Health Section, University of Copenhagen
• Professor  Flemming Konradsen.  Global Health Section, University of Copenhagen
• Assistant Professor  Jura Augustinavicius. School of Population and Global Health, McGill University

An ethnographic study of healthcare-associated infections in selected health facilities in Ghana

Ph.D. student:  Gifty Sunkwa-Mills

Contact information:  [email protected]

Project abstract:  Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) persist as a major problem in healthcare systems worldwide. The associated morbidity and mortality are often higher in developing countries. There is a dearth of reliable data on HCAIs in developing countries, and many cases go unrecorded. Strategies to reduce the burden of HCAIs are largely focused on the prevention of transmission through the promotion of standard infection prevention and control(IPC) practices.  IPC guidelines are however being utilised with varying degrees of success mainly because of physical, environmental, and socioeconomic factors. Promotion of IPC practices requires an approach that considers personal factors, institutional culture and leadership, and the perceptions of health workers, patients, and caregivers on ’dirt’ and ’cleanliness’.

Ethnographic studies are crucial to identify socio-cultural contexts and priorities associated with HCAIs. This will contribute to raising awareness of HCAIs and increase the focus on patient safety in hospitals.

This study is part of a larger project on HCAIs in Ghana, comprising three phases:  a baseline phase to study existing behaviour patterns and intentions; an interventional phase where a multimodal IPC intervention will be implemented; a post interventional phase to assess the impact of the interventions.

The study will examine the perceptions of healthcare workers, patients and caregivers on IPC, hand hygiene and HCAIs and observe compliance and technique of IPC practices among healthcare workers before and after the implementation of a multimodal intervention program. Information from this research will serve as a guide to future interventions to reduce HCAIs.

Department and Faculty: Global Health Section, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Supervisors: 

• Britt Pinkowski Tersbøl, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Head of Studies, MSc Global Health 
• Prof. Kodjo Senah, Department of Sociology,  of Ghana

Dengue: Spatio-temporal transmission patterns and entomology studies (larval stages)

PhD student:  Chia-Hsien Lin

Contact information :  [email protected]

Project abstract:  The overall objective of this project is to determine the spatio-temporal patterns of dengue cases and vectors, as well as the demographic and environmental risk factors for dengue transmission in the modern urban setting of Kaohsiung City (KH) and the low infrastructure rural setting of Pintung (PT), Taiwan.  The project consists of four sub-studies; i) a descriptive study of clinical symptoms and basic dengue epidemiology, based on active as well as passive surveillance data for all laboratory confirmed cases in KH, years 2003-09. ii) an entomological study focused on ecological risk parameters of   Aedes   breeding habitats in terms of a) macro factors (space-time and function) b) micro factors (chemical-physical and biological) and c) predictors (macro and micro).

Department and Faculty:  Department of Public Health, Global Health Section; Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

Supervisors:  Assoc. Prof. Karin Linda Schiøler and Prof. Flemming Konradsen

Publications:

• Dengue outbreaks in high-income area, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, 2003-2009
• Updated Bionomics of Toxorhynchites aurifluus and Toxorhynchites manicatus in Taiwan
• Location, seasonal, and functional characteristics of water holding containers with juvenile and pupal Aedes aegypti in Southern Taiwan: A cross-sectional study using hurdle model analyses
• Location, seasonal and functional characteristics of water-holding containers with juvenile Aedes albopictus in urban southern Taiwan: a cross-sectional study.

Double burden of tuberculosis and diabetes in a high prevalence population

PhD student: Huma Aftab

Abstract:  Diabetes mellitus (DM) is due to economic growth, rapidly changing living conditions and lifestyle increasing in developing countries. In many of these countries, tuberculosis (TB) remains highly prevalent. Several studies suggest that patients with DM are more susceptible to TB, require more time to clear the mycobacteria and also more frequently die from the infection. However, time-relation between debut of DM and TB is less clear, and it is largely unknown if better control of DM may improve outcome of TB treatment, and vice versa.

Study design:  A hospital based study in Pakistan. Patients with TB and previously known or newly diagnosed DM will be randomized into two treatment groups: conventional or insulin treatment. To our knowledge this is the first study evaluating the reversibility of DM in TB and effect of DM treatment on TB outcomes and vice versa.

• Comparative study of HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose vs the oral glucose tolerance test for diagnosis of diabetes in people with tuberculosis
• High prevalence of diabetes and anthropometric heterogeneity among tuberculosis patients in Pakistan

An investigation into the role of alcohol in self-harm in rural Sri Lanka

PhD student:  Jane Brandt Sørensen

Department:  Global Health Section, IFSV, SUND

Project abstract:  Sri Lanka has one of the highest suicide and self-harm rates in the world and although alcohol has been found to be a risk factor for self-harm in Sri Lanka, we know little about the connection between

the two. This qualitative study explores alcohol consumption and self-harm in (i) families where self-harm occurred; (ii) at the community level, investigating perceptions of alcohol use, alcohol traditions, and how alcohol is understood to be connected to self-harm; and (iii) at a broader social level, investigating the environment in which the alcohol consumption and self-harm takes place. The research includes a year of field work in the Anuradhapura area in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka.

• Flemming Konradsen   (Global Health, IFSV)
• Thilde Rheinländer   (Global Health, IFSV)
• Birgitte Refslund Sørensen   (Department of Anthropology)

‘We lost because of his drunkenness’: the social processes linking alcohol use to self-harm in the context of daily life stress in marriages and intimate relationships in rural Sri Lanka

• An investigation into the role of alcohol in self-harm in rural Sri Lanka: a protocol for a multimethod, qualitative study

Self-Harm and Suicide Coverage in Sri Lankan Newspapers

• A qualitative exploration of rural and semi-urban Sri Lankan men’s alcohol consumption

Inferences on the mechanism of V. cholerae transmission in outbreak settings using mathematical models and historic empirical data

PhD student:  Matthew David Phelps

Project abstract:  Cholera remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In 2015 the WHO reported 172,454 cholera cases, but this is likely an underestimate with estimates of the global burden reaching 2 - 3 million. Despite the scope of the problem, important aspects of the disease dynamics that are needed to parameterize the models, such as the duration of the serial interval, duration of immunity, and the importance of human-to-human (short cycles) versus environmental transmission (long cycles) remain unresolved or contain a large amount of uncertainty. Mathematical modeling of the spread and health impact of cholera is used to provide key information for policy makers and intervention planners about the projected impact of interventions, such as vaccinations, but these models require parameterization using scarce empirical data.

To address these limitations I am using highly detailed epidemiological data from a 1853 cholera outbreak in Copenhagen to make inferences about the mechanism of transmission that would not be possible with currently available outbreak data from contemporary settings. The project is composed of three subsections that investigate transmission at both regional scales (sub-project 1 & 3) and neighborhood scales (sub-project 2):

An epidemiological description of cholera outbreaks in 19 th   century Denmark

An investigation of the role of waterborne transmission in Copenhagen 1853 using a time-series SIR model

Spatio-temporal analysis of the regional spread of cholera in Denmark 1853 and comparison to Ebola

The results of these analyses can be used to implement more efficient methods of cholera control and prevention in outbreak situations.

Department and Faculty:  Department of Global Health / COPE Copenhagen Center for Disaster Research / University of Copenhagen and school of Health Sciences

Supervisors:  Peter Kjær Mackie Jensen and Lone Simonsen

The PartoMa Project for saving lives at birth - An intervention based study to strengthen the quality of monitoring, action and triage during labour at an East African Referral Hospital

PhD student:  Nanna Maaløe

Department:  Global Health Section, IFSV, SUND

Abstract:  The PartoMa project is a collaboration between University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, Tanzania, aiming at improving care during labour. Since October 2014, we have worked together on developing and implementing simple and locally achievable guidelines on labour care, the PartoMa guidelines, to assist the birth attendants in delivering best possible surveillance and treatment to the many women in labour. Please see our project homepage for more information.

Main supervisors:  Ib Christian Bygbjerg , MD, DMSc

Co-supervisors: 

• Tarek Meguid, MD, MPhil, DTM&H, LL.B., MSt
• Birgitte Bruun Nielsen , MD, PhD
• Jos van Roosmalen, MD, PhD, Professor of Safe motherhood and health systems, VU University, the Netherlands
• Britt Pinkowski Tersbøl , MA Anthropology, PhD

Cost-effectivness analyses of prevention and management strategies aimed at reducing the mortality of pesticide self-poisonings

PhD student:  Lizell Bustamante Madsen

Department and faculty: Department of Public Health, Global Health Section

• Flemming Konradsen
• Michael Eddleston
• Kristian Schultz Hansen

Challenging Predictability

PhD student : Rasmus Dahlberg

Contact information

• Peter Kjær Mackie Jensen
• Mads Ecklon

Abstract:  Perceptions of risk and attempts of prediction are closely interlinked, especially in emergency and disaster planning and response. But can risk be defined as simple as probability x consequence? And what is prediction other than the attempt to align expectations with future experiences?

This research project aims at mapping current perceptions of risk and attempts of prediction within emergency planning and management as well as challenging these through a discussion based on complexity theory and, finally, developing a set of tools for disseminating a novel mindset among emergency planners and practitioners.

The project is divided into three phases: Phase One delineates the current and formulates a new complex paradigm through a desk study. Phase Two investigates manifestations of complexity in emergency management case studies. Phase Three seeks to develop tools for organizational implementation of the new complex paradigm.

The overall goal is to strengthen the abilities of emergency and disaster managers to analyze, manage and act in unpredictable settings. It is hypothesized that the thinking of many actors within the emergency and disaster management professions are governed by a linear, mechanistic mindset based on the philosophical heritage of the Age of Enlightenment. This research project proposes that an alternative mindset anchored in non-linear, complex ontologies may benefit professionals planning for, managing and acting in emergency and disaster settings.

Co-funded by the Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA).

Living with a family member with type 2 diabetes - Translating diabetes evidence into public health recommendations for interventions

PhD student:  Jannie Nielsen

Abstract: The aim of this PhD project is to study the family as an entity for management of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in diagnosed individuals and for prevention of T2D in their healthy family members.

Through the combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches this PhD project will provide new knowledge about motives and barriers for management and prevention of T2D in a family setting in a low-income country like Uganda. In Uganda the prevalence of T2D ranges from 0.4 % to 8.1 % and the number is expected to increase. Both genetics and lifestyle factors play an important factor in the development of T2D and changes in nutrition and physical activity can prevent T2D and optimise care for already individuals who already suffer from T2D. The Ugandan health system is already struggling with the burden of infectious diseases and people with T2D are facing a pronounced lack of treatment. Therefore, knowledge of self-management and prevention of T2D is required. The qualitative part will explore the underlying perceptions, attitudes and beliefs that form daily life and thereby health related practices. The quantitative data will provide quantifiable epidemiological measures of health, T2D and associated risk factors. The study will be carried out in Kasese district in the south-western part of Uganda.

Status:  Completed (01/10/2011-30/09/2014)

Department and Faculty:  Department of Public Health, Global Health Section, SUND

• Ib C. Bygbjerg
• Susan R. Whyte
• Dan W. Meyrowitsch

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in Tamil Nadu, India

PhD student:  Karoline Beate Kragelund Nielsen

Status:  Completed (01/10/2012-30/09/2015)

Abstract: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy, and it greatly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the future for both the woman and her infant, “diabetes begets diabetes” and GDM may therefore be fuelling the global diabetes epidemic.

In addition to the increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, women with GDM are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease and the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as maternal- and perinatal mortality, obstructed labour and macrosomia, is elevated compared to the risk in non-GDM affected pregnancies.

India has become known as the ‘diabetes capital of the world’ and the prevalence is expected to further increase. In the South-Indian state of Tamil Nadu Prof. Seshiah et al have – with financial support from the World Diabetes Foundation– carried out studies showing a GDM prevalence of 9.9% among pregnant women in rural areas of the state and 17.8% among pregnant women in urban areas. Consequently, the Government of Tamil Nadu made screening and treatment for GDM part of routine antenatal care services.

The overall goal of this PhD is to explore how GDM screening and care can be implemented or improved in a low resource setting to improve prevention of diabetes and adverse pregnancy outcomes. In particular the PhD project will seek to answer the essential questions in relation to GDM: why do some women develop GDM, when should pregnant women be tested, and what is currently hindering detection, treatment and postpartum follow-up.

To answer this, the PhD will focus on key determinants and risk factors for developing GDM; and optimal timing of screening women for GDM, as well as main barriers for pregnant women to access screening and care services for GDM and postpartum follow up.

The ultimate aim is to identify a pragmatic approach that is feasible to implement in low resource settings in the sense that the recommended approach should be the best in the context and under the usual conditions in which it will be applied and will not necessarily be the approach that would be recommended in a setting with ideal circumstances.

Supervisors and Collaborators:

• Prof. Ib Bygbjerg , MD, DSci. Department of International Health, Immunology and Microbiology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark and World Diabetes Foundation (WDF), Gentofte, Denmark
• Dr. Anil Kapur,   MD, Managing Director. World Diabetes Foundation (WDF), Gentofte, Denmark
• Prof. Peter Damm , MD, DMSc. Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
• Prof. V. Seshiah , MD. Dr. Seshiah Diabetes Research Institute and Dr. Balaji Diabetes Care Centre, Tamil Nadu, India

Department of Public Health - Danish Research Centre for Migration, Ethnicity and Health:

Health aspects of return migration – characteristics, motives and access to health care.

PhD student:  Line Neerup Handlos

Period:  1 July 2013 - 30 September 2016

Department and Faculty:  Danish Research Centre for Migration, Ethnicity and Health, Department of Public Health, SUND

Abstract:  The current large influx of migrants into Europe has increased the focus on voluntary return of migrants. In order to understand the phenomenon of return migration better and to inform the interventions and strategies that may be implemented to encourage migrants to return, this thesis has explored aspects of how health and return migration interact.

Mixed methods and a multi-sited design were used. Hence, a prospective register-based cohort study and 28 semi-structured interviews with elderly, chronically ill Bosnian migrants were conducted.

My findings show that the tendency to return-migrate increased with age, and return migrants were generally less ill than non-returnees. As a consequence of corruption acting as a barrier to access to health care, it was expected that returnees were not prioritizing their health as a factor for returning. However, despite being fully aware of the resulting deterioration in the status of their disease their return would bring about, the elderly and chronically ill did in fact prioritize their health when they returned. Thus, returning increased their physical, social and mental wellbeing, as it among other things brought them close to their children, friends and other family members and made them fulfil their sense of belonging.

• Marie Nørredam
• Karen Fog Olwig
• Ib Christian Bygbjerg

Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences:

Effectiveness and efficacy of specific control and prevention measures for pig disease with emphasis on taenia solium/ cysticercosis (tsc), other parasitic diseases and african swine fever.

PhD student:  Abel Gonçalo Chilundoana

Status:  May 2014 – December 2017

Project abstract:  In Mozambique smallholder pig production systems are generally severely constrained by poor management and pig diseases such as Taenia solium cysticercosis and African swine fever, as well as gastrointestinal helminths and ectoparasites. As a consequence pig performance; health and welfare are often compromised just as public health is threatened due to TSC affected pork.

Despite the constraints, there are opportunities to develop sustainable pig farming systems at smallholder level. Within all constraints emerged the initiative called “Securing rural Livelihoods improved smallholder pig production in Mozambique and Tanzania (SLIPP)” with the many goals to reduce the poverty among pig smallholder. Farmers’ education was identified as a valuable strategy to improve smallholder pig farmers. The contribution of the thesis lies in assessing the effects of providing technical education to farmers on the performance of their livestock. Thus, three specific objectives were pursued in this study; (i) determination of the prevalence and risk factors of endo- and ectoparasitic infections in smallholder pig, (ii) to assess the effect of pig farming education on smallholder farmer’s knowledge and practices regarding pig welfare and production and (iii) to assess the effectiveness of a combined intervention (health education and treatment of pigs with oxfendazole) on pig diseases

Department and Faculty:  Department of Veterinary Disease Biology/University of Copenhagen and School of Life Science/University of KwaZulu-Natal

• Professor Samson Mukaratirwa
• Professor Maria Vang Johansen
• Dr. Alberto Pondja

Zoonotic parasites in Danish fish populations

PhD student:  Foojan Mehrdanaa

Status:  September 2015 - August 2018

Project abstract:  Anisakid parasites, including nematodes from the genera Anisakis, Pseudoterranova, and Contracaecum, represent both economical and public health challenges due to potential infection risks and consumer attitudes. The consumption of raw or undercooked fish products containing larvae of these parasites may cause anisakidosis often associated with gastrointestinal symptoms. These parasites may also cause hypersensitivity reactions or allergies in sensitized consumers due to their released antigens, which may even cross-react with other allergens. The occurrence of zoonotic anisakids, in particular Contracaecum spp., has increased drastically in the Baltic cod stock during the latest years which could be attributed to the increased population of grey seals (Halichoerus grypus), the final hosts of these worms, in the same period and in the same area. Unlike Anisakis spp., the antigens and potential allergens of Contracaecum spp. are not described. Therefore, this study aims to characterize the antigens from excretory/secretory (E/S) products of Contracaecum third stage larvae, collected from cod liver caught in Southern Baltic Sea, and evaluate immunoregulatory properties of these proteins

Department and Faculty:  Department of Veterinary Disease Biology (IVS), Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (SUND)

Principal supervisor: Professor Kurt Buchmann

Co-supervisor : Associate professor Per Walter Kania

The effectiveness of an integrated intervention strategy for Taenia solium taeniosis/cysticercosis

PhD student : Uffe Christian Braae

Department and Faculty:  Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, SUND

Supervisors:  Maria Vang Johansen and Pascal Magnussen

Abstract:  The aim is to assess the effectiveness of an integrated intervention strategy for Taenia solium taeniosis/cysticercosis in Tanzania. Transmitted between humans and pigs, the zoonotic tapeworm infection has emerged as a serious public health and agricultural problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Humans infected with the tapeworm (taeniosis) shed eggs in the faeces and pigs become infected with the larval stage when ingesting these eggs (porcine cysticercosis).

Mass drug administration (MDA) control programmes with praziquantel against schistosomiasis are in place in schistosomiasis endemic areas of Mbeya Region, Tanzania. Praziquantel is also effective against taeniosis. Therefore the possibility exist for an integrate approach measuring the effect on taeniosis. The international strategic project: ‘Integrated control of taeniosis/cysticercosis in sub-Saharan Africa (ICTC)’ was in 2012 initiated in Mbeya Region and aims to assess the effect of the MDA on taeniosis and porcine cysticercosis. Monitoring pilot intervention programmes in Africa is crucial to determine the impact and cost-effectiveness.

This project will provide an assessment of the effectiveness of the schistosomiasis intervention programme on taeniosis/porcine cysticercosis implemented in an endemic area of Tanzania. Data collection will be carried out as repeated cross-sectional surveys in 22 villages from two districts of Mbeya Region, an intervention area and an adjacent control area. Porcine cysticercosis prevalence will be measures based on antigen ELISA on serum. Human faecal samples will be analysed using copro-antigen ELISA to determine taeniosis prevalence. The cost-effectiveness of the intervention will be estimated by the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio.

Data obtained will be used to validate and expand the existing theoretical transmission model for T. solium, making it more accurate and give a better theoretical determination of the future consequence of the MDA. The project should provide evidence-based data for control of T. solium as an integrated approach and provide support for policy change and implementation of the integrated approach in other co-endemic areas.

Department of Immunology and Microbiology:

Predictive value of the appetite test and an assessment of aetiology and resistance in infections in severely malnourished children.

PhD student:  Mike Zangenberg

Status:  1 January 2015 - 23 November 2018

Department:  Department of Immunology and Microbiology (ISIM).

Abstract:  Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is caused by lack of essential nutrients and energy. It affects millions of children in low- and middle-income countries and is a major cause of childhood mortality. In Ethiopia a significant number of children still suffer from SAM and it continues to contribute to deaths among children.

In children with SAM, infections may increase the risk of dying and an assessment of a child's appetite is currently used to determine the need for hospitalization and to decide what treatment the child need. However, the validity of specific assessments and simple tests, such as a test of the appetite, to identify children at greatest risk of death is uncertain.

This study will provide evidence of the potential value of the appetite test and other algorithms to identify children with SAM and severe infections to improve the diagnosis and treatment of complications. The study will determine the type of bacteria and their resistance patterns in order to target future antibiotic treatment and lastly, the study will assess the microbiological cause and describe the course of diarrhoea and dehydration in children with SAM to assess the most effective treatment.

• Lektor Professor   Jørgen Anders Lindholm Kurtzhals , Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Rigshospitalet
• Professor   Henrik Friis , Nexs, Science

Centre for Medical Parasitology:

A surveillance system for p. falciparum malaria: exploring the potential of malaria rapid diagnostic tests and next generation sequencing.

PhD student:  Sidsel Nag

Status:  Ongoing (01.01.2014 - 31.12.16)

Abstract:  Successful disease control requires successful disease surveillance. In this regard, we propose an application of malaria rapid diagnostics tests (RDTs) provided for sub-Saharan Africa in numbers larger than 70 million in 2011 alone, for surveillance of molecular epidemiology of P. falciparum malaria.

We are attempting to setup regular RDT-collection in collaboration with local health centers in Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau.

We wish to investigate whether used RDTs can be applied for PCR-based methods to detect the presence of antimalarial resistance markers represented by single-nucleotide polymorphisms in P. falciparum genes. Regular high-throughput analysis of the prevalence of these resistance markers would provide evidence for a basis for molecular surveillance of resistance to antimalarial drugs. Furthermore, we wish to investigate to which extent used RDTs collected at local health centers can be applied for serological analysis, and lastly whether it is feasible to acquire DNA suitable for whole genome sequencing (WGS).

WGS is a major player in pathogen surveillance, applied for the purpose of keeping up to date with the spread of different genotypes and identification of evolutionary events with potential effect on pathogenesis or treatment. We wish to investigate the differences in intra-regional and inter-regional parasite diversity in Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau, as well as differences in putative selection of parasites due to differences in transmission intensity and fluctuations. Elucidating these differences is key to providing policy guidance of containment of e.g. artemisinin resistant parasites and focusing surveillance in high risk-areas.

Experimental and clinical studies of the interaction between iron supplementation and malaria

Phd student: Filip Christian Castberg

Status:  Completed (01/09/2013-31/08/2016)

Department and faculty:   Centre for Medical Parasitology, The Department of Immunology and Microbiology , SUND

• Jørgen Anders Lindholm Kurtzhals (CMP)
• Lars Hviid (CMP)
• Kwaswo Koram (NMIMR, Ghana)

Identifying parasite proteins responsible for severe malaria infections

PhD student: Jakob Schmidt Jespersen

Status:  Completed (1 February 2013 - 1 February 2016)

Abstract:  I’m studying the lethal malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum and specifically its ‘var’ virulence genes which have been linked to disease severity.

The var genes encode large multi-domain hyper-variable proteins called Plasmodium falciparum Erythrocyte Membrane Protein 1 (PfEMP1), of which each parasite has ~60 and which enables it to adhere to the inside of blood vessels, thereby avoiding destruction in the spleen.

The study aims at identifying coding elements associated with disease severity, as well as elucidating the nature of known elements such as domain cassettes 8 and 13. Of special focus are the PfEMP1 domains which enable the parasite to adhere to Endothelial Protein C Receptor (EPCR), a recently identified interaction shown to be associated with severe malaria.

The study relies on bioinformatics, transcriptional analysis of field samples, recombinant protein production and parasite binding assays.

• Thor Theander (CMP)
• Thomas Lavstsen (CMP)

New insights to pathogenesis of severe malaria

PhD student:  Jens Emil Vang Petersen

Status:  Completed (01/06/2013-31/05/2016)

Department and faculty:   Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Centre for Medical Parasitology, SUND

• Thor Grundtvig Theander (CMP)

Abstract:  Severe malaria syndromes, causing an estimated annual 1 million deaths, are precipitated by P. falciparum parasites that bind to endothelial receptors on the vascular lining. The binding is mediated by the highly variant P. falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 (PfEMP1) adhesion antigen family.

Severe malaria in children is linked to expression of a subset of PfEMP1s. We recently identified this subset of PfEMP1s along with their interaction partner, endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR), a hitherto unknown ligand for the severe malaria PfEMP1 variants.

The EPCR::APC interaction is implicated in pathways awry in severe malaria, as PfEMP1blocks EPCRs interaction with activated protein C. The discovery opens for unraveling the pathogenesis of severe malaria and new avenues for development of malaria vaccines and adjunct therapies.

I work on elucidating the link between PfEMP1::ECPR interaction and pathogenesis of severe malaria in children by establishing association between severe clinical manifestations of malaria patients and EPCR binding phenotype of their infecting parasites.

Additionally, I am studying signal transduction aberrations in endothelium caused by interactions with the malaria parasite, and their impact on enhanced parasite sequestration, and endothelium barrier integrity.

Centre for Medical Science and Technology Studies:

Intensified data sourcing in pakistan.

PhD student: Zainab Afshan Sheikh

Department and Faculty:  Department of Public Health, Section for Health Services Research, Centre for Medical Science and Technology Studies

Project abstract:  This PhD project is about the making of a research infrastructure for human genetics based on samples collected among Pakistani families with genetic diseases. Efforts to collect human biological tissue and clinical data on families with autosomal recessive disorders in Pakistan feed in to international attempts to get more data, of better quality, on more people in order to understand the general functions of the genome. At the same time these efforts interact with the desperate lives of many donor families and local interpretations of, and practices surrounding, genetic research, disease and treatment. My study will include both these dimensions, based on ethnographic fieldwork conducted at a genetic research institute in Pakistan. I will do participatory observation following samples from the collection points in different villages to its different uses, among other at a Danish laboratory. I will also conduct interviews with families donating their tissue and clinical data, the genetic researchers and the policymakers who create the regulatory framework for the research along with analyzing policies surrounding it. My objective is to arrive at an understanding of the drivers for, and implications of, intensified data sourcing in Pakistan.

• Klaus Høyer , Professor, Section for Health Services Research, Department of Public Health
• Ayo Wahlberg , Professor, Department of Anthropology
• Anja Marie Bornø , Associate Professor, Section for Health Services Research, Department of Public Health

Department of Anthropology:

Exportation of intellectual property from the health sector in denmark to china.

PhD student:   Signe Lindgård Andersen

Abstract: Many nations now recognize the emergence of a new knowledge-based economy. Also in Denmark, there is an increasing focus upon knowledge and technology embedded in services and manufactured products as keys to growth and job creation. This anthropological research project will shed light on how the knowledge economy works at a micro-level exploring the exportation of intellectual property from the health sector in Denmark to China. The Danish evidence-based concept of Fast Track Surgery (FTS) serves as an example of this. Through an ethnographic study of how such a concept travels, this PhD.-project will examine the processes and social dynamics related to the transfer of the FTS concept in a global encounter between Danish and Chinese health care providers.

The project integrates medical anthropology, regional ethnography on China and theoretical perspectives on knowledge transfer, technology and globalization/localization.

The project is financed by the Capital Region of Denmark, Laurits Andersen's Foundation and the Clinical Research Centre at Amager and Hvidovre Hospital.

Supervisor: Ayo Wahlberg, Associate Professor, Institute of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen

Co-supervisor: Ove Andersen, Research Director, Amager and Hvidovre Hospital

External supervisor: Torben Steen Mogensen, MD

Fractured by Categories. Exploring Disability and Ethnicity in the Danish Welfare State

PhD student: Thomas Scott Hughes.

Summary:  This dissertation presents and analyzes a particular case study of human experience - life as an ethnic other with physical disability in Denmark. Based on ethnographic fieldwork with ethnic minorities and refugees with physical disabilities in Denmark, this dissertation addresses the particular life conditions, strategies, and corresponding subjectivities of individuals and families facing multiple dimensions of social exclusion. Phenomenological approaches developed in medical anthropology are employed to allow a vantage point through these subjectivities to macro-structural political mechanisms, which frame these social dilemmas and processes. This investigation of life as an ethnic minority/migrant/refugee (or otherwise ethnic “other”) with disability in the Danish welfare state presents a poignant anthropological case study of a particular form of intersectional marginality: What does it mean to be a “multi-minority” in present-day Denmark? How do these agents navigate this social and psychological maze of marginalization? What modes of living and subjectivities are produced in these specific social conditions? This particular intersection provides a look into the mechanics of the social human’s fundamentally multiple nature - we are many things, but in this intersection involving disability and minority ethnicities certain selves are often socially problematic. Furthermore, looking at the lived experience of my interlocutors through the three lenses of “marginalization,” intersectionality, and categorization is useful in that it both connects the material to larger global trends/universal social dynamics, as well as allowing for an analysis that can account for the extreme variety of socio-cultural profiles and somatic conditions that are contained in the category 'ethnic minorities with disability'.

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Doctoral Programme in Economics

Following the tradition of the national doctoral programme in economics launched in 1990, DPE promotes doctoral education by providing a deepening structure of courses in core areas of economics. 

The Programme's fresh doctors are well placed in international academic institutions, central banks, research institutes, government organizations, and in private sector.

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PhD candidate Health Economics

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Are you up for the challenge? For the European Commission funded PRUDENT (Prioritization, incentives and Resource use for sUstainable DENTistry) project, we seek to appoint a PhD candidate in Health Economics. The PRUDENT project aims to develop and implement an innovative and context-adaptive framework for optimized financing of oral care. Will you join our team?

Applying quantitative and qualitative methods, as an PhD candidate you will evaluate various oral care financing approaches. You will particularly be responsible for evaluating oral care financing reforms in various European countries, developing a needs-adaptive resource and workforce planning model, and testing deliberative processes for priority setting and resource allocation. You will liaise with internal and external collaborators and take care of relevant administrative matters. The PRUDENT project involves close collaboration with partners and collaborators from several EU countries.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Conduct research regarding various oral care financing approaches, using quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Manage and carry out evaluations of oral care financing reforms in various European countries, development of a needs-adaptive resource and workforce planning model, and testing of deliberative processes for priority setting and resource allocation.
• Liaise with and coordinate collaboration with internal and external collaborators
• Participate in and facilitate regular project meetings.
• Support the Chair for Quality and Safety of Oral Health Care in all scientific, educational, and administrative matters.
• Preparation of research results in the form of publications in international journals as well as presentations at national and international conferences.
• Willingness to write grant proposals.

Requirements

In addition you possess the profile below:

• Masters degree (or equivalent) in health economics, health policy, health systems, health services research, health sciences or similar.
• Excellent skills in empirical health economics methods.
• Fluent in Dutch and English (spoken and written).
• Strong communication and organizational skills as well as organizational sensitivity.
• Expertise in oral health care is a plus.
• Ability and willingness to acquire new skills for research and education.
• Ability and willingness to work in interdisciplinary and international teams.

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Working at Radboud university medical center means that you are ahead of the curve and working together on the healthcare of the future. And there is more. Our secondary terms of employment are impressive. These are fully tailored to you thanks to our Employment Conditions Selection Model. At Radboud university medical center, you will be given trust, and you will take the responsibility to handle everything together. We provide annual courses, both professional and personal.

• A gross monthly salary between € 2.789 and € 3.536 (scale 10A) based on full-time employment.
• An annual vacation allowance of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• If you work irregular hours, you will receive an allowance.
• As a full-time employee (36 hours per week), you are entitled to approximately 168 vacation hours (over 23 days) per year.
• Radboud university medical center pays 70% of the pension premium. You pay the rest of the premium with your gross salary.
• You get a discount on health insurance as well: you can take advantage of two group health insurance plans. UMC Zorgverzekering and CZ collectief.

In addition to our terms of employment , we also offer employees various other attractive facilities, such as childcare and sports facilities. Want to learn more? Take a look at the Cao UMC .

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Field hockey - Dinamo Elektrostal Moscow

Hockey Club Dinamo Elektrostal is a field hockey team from Russia, based in Moscow. The club was founded in 1994.

Dinamo Elektrostal Moscow - Results

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Dinamo elektrostal moscow - identity.

• Official name : Hockey Club Dinamo Elektrostal
• Country : Russia
• Location : Moscow
• Founded : 1994
• Wikipedia link : http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinamo_Elektrostal

Dinamo Elektrostal Moscow - Titles, trophies and places of honor

• Best result : First Round in 2021/2022
• Best result : 1st
• 1 times first in 2010
• 1 times second in 2009
• 1 times third in 2017

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