Institute for Health Metrics and
Evaluation (IHME) is funding postgraduate fellowship in the USA. This
fellowship combines academic research, education and training and professional
work with progressive on-the-job training and mentoring from a group of professors
and researchers. US and international applicants that have received their PhD
or MD/ equivalent degree are eligible to apply for this fellowship. English
language proficiency is required. Online application must be submitted by
November 1.
Evaluation (IHME) is funding postgraduate fellowship in the USA. This
fellowship combines academic research, education and training and professional
work with progressive on-the-job training and mentoring from a group of professors
and researchers. US and international applicants that have received their PhD
or MD/ equivalent degree are eligible to apply for this fellowship. English
language proficiency is required. Online application must be submitted by
November 1.
Study Subject(s): Candidates
for this program have graduate-level training in quantitative methodology from
one of the following areas: health policy, economics, mathematics, computer
science, statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, health services, demography,
engineering, physics, medical sciences, or other related fields.
Course Level: Postgraduate Fellowship (PGF) program combines
academic research, education and training, and professional work with
progressive, on-the-job training and mentoring from an accomplished group of
professors and researchers.
Scholarship Provider: Institute for Health Metrics and
Evaluation at the University of Washington
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
for this program have graduate-level training in quantitative methodology from
one of the following areas: health policy, economics, mathematics, computer
science, statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, health services, demography,
engineering, physics, medical sciences, or other related fields.
Course Level: Postgraduate Fellowship (PGF) program combines
academic research, education and training, and professional work with
progressive, on-the-job training and mentoring from an accomplished group of
professors and researchers.
Scholarship Provider: Institute for Health Metrics and
Evaluation at the University of Washington
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility: In order
to be considered for a Postgraduate Fellowship, candidates must have the
following: PhD or MD.
-Strong quantitative background.
-Advanced research experience, especially with data analysis and statistical
methods.
-Proof of proficiency in English for candidates whose native language is not
English.
-Candidates who have completed a degree wholly in English can provide a copy of
their degree.
-All other candidates should send a copy of their scores on an approved English
language test, specifically: -The Princeton Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL): For the paper-based test, minimum overall score of 600,
including a minimum score of 5.0 in the test of written English; for the
computer-based test, minimum overall score of 250, including a minimum score of
5.0 in the test of written English; for the Internet-based test, a minimum
overall score of 100, including a minimum score of 24 in the test of written
English.
-The British Council International English Language Testing System (IELTS): A
minimum score of 7.0 overall, including a minimum score of 7.0 in the written
component.
to be considered for a Postgraduate Fellowship, candidates must have the
following: PhD or MD.
-Strong quantitative background.
-Advanced research experience, especially with data analysis and statistical
methods.
-Proof of proficiency in English for candidates whose native language is not
English.
-Candidates who have completed a degree wholly in English can provide a copy of
their degree.
-All other candidates should send a copy of their scores on an approved English
language test, specifically: -The Princeton Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL): For the paper-based test, minimum overall score of 600,
including a minimum score of 5.0 in the test of written English; for the
computer-based test, minimum overall score of 250, including a minimum score of
5.0 in the test of written English; for the Internet-based test, a minimum
overall score of 100, including a minimum score of 24 in the test of written
English.
-The British Council International English Language Testing System (IELTS): A
minimum score of 7.0 overall, including a minimum score of 7.0 in the written
component.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: The Postgraduate Fellowship is open to national
and international candidates that have received their PhD or MD/ equivalent
degree.
Countries: The Postgraduate Fellowship is open to national
and international candidates that have received their PhD or MD/ equivalent
degree.
Scholarship Description: The Post-Graduate Fellowship (PGF) is an intensive training program
that provides opportunities for self-directed research and interdisciplinary
collaboration in health metrics. Strong candidates for this program have
graduate-level training in quantitative methodology from one of the following
areas: health policy, economics, mathematics, computer science, statistics, biostatistics,
epidemiology, health services, demography, engineering, physics, medical
sciences, or other related fields. The PGF program combines academic research,
education and training, and professional work with progressive, on-the-job
training and mentoring from an accomplished group of professors and
researchers. The purpose of the fellowship is to prepare fellows for future
positions in academia, national health agencies, international organizations,
and foundations: Enhance skills in conducting in-depth, methodological research
on a variety of global health topics with mentoring from faculty and
researchers who are the leading minds in their fields. Advance knowledge of
quantitative analytical methodologies and their applications to global health.
Develop understanding of the current global health landscape and its
challenges. Strengthen the ability to design and implement research projects,
prepare scientific manuscripts for publication in international journals, and
mentor junior researchers. Build skills in federal and foundation grant
proposal development and submission.
that provides opportunities for self-directed research and interdisciplinary
collaboration in health metrics. Strong candidates for this program have
graduate-level training in quantitative methodology from one of the following
areas: health policy, economics, mathematics, computer science, statistics, biostatistics,
epidemiology, health services, demography, engineering, physics, medical
sciences, or other related fields. The PGF program combines academic research,
education and training, and professional work with progressive, on-the-job
training and mentoring from an accomplished group of professors and
researchers. The purpose of the fellowship is to prepare fellows for future
positions in academia, national health agencies, international organizations,
and foundations: Enhance skills in conducting in-depth, methodological research
on a variety of global health topics with mentoring from faculty and
researchers who are the leading minds in their fields. Advance knowledge of
quantitative analytical methodologies and their applications to global health.
Develop understanding of the current global health landscape and its
challenges. Strengthen the ability to design and implement research projects,
prepare scientific manuscripts for publication in international journals, and
mentor junior researchers. Build skills in federal and foundation grant
proposal development and submission.
Number of award(s): The number of Fellows hired for each cohort varies depending on
funding as well as the research and project needs of IHME.
funding as well as the research and project needs of IHME.
Duration of award(s): Post-Graduate Fellows are appointed at IHME for one year beginning in
September, with the possibility of renewal for a second year upon mutual
agreement.
September, with the possibility of renewal for a second year upon mutual
agreement.
What does it cover? The salary is $50,000 USD. As University of Washington employees,
fellows are eligible for an insurance benefits package that includes a choice
of several medical and dental insurance plans, life insurance, long-term
disability, and retirement benefits.
fellows are eligible for an insurance benefits package that includes a choice
of several medical and dental insurance plans, life insurance, long-term
disability, and retirement benefits.
Notification: Candidate
selection includes phone interviews and in-person interviews held at IHME.
Admissions decisions are made by the end of February for fellows that will join
IHME the following fall.
selection includes phone interviews and in-person interviews held at IHME.
Admissions decisions are made by the end of February for fellows that will join
IHME the following fall.
How to Apply: The mode
of applying is online.
of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is November 1.
