- Cochrane Austria
PhD Applied Evidence Synthesis in Health Research and the Cochrane International Mobility Programme
Skills / interests: Other
A new PhD program “Applied Evidence Synthesis in Health Research” starts in 2024. The PhD program blends an innovative curriculum with international research at the Department for Evidence-Based Medicine and Evaluation at the University for Continuing Education Krems, Austria. It also offers the opportunity for international exchange within the Cochrane Network (Cochrane International Mobility Programme).
The PhD program’s courses include the following topics:
> Methods for conducting different types of evidence syntheses
> Comprehensive information retrieval from databases
> Biostatistics and modelling for health research
> Programming with R
> Applications of evidence syntheses in the health care system
> Communication and visualization of treatment effects and risks.
The PhD Program targets graduate students:
> interested in evidence synthesis research methodology and the practical usage of evidence synthesis in healthcare.
> working towards an international scientific career in clinical, public health, or health policy research
> aiming to engage with healthcare sector decision-makers
The study location is University for Continuing Education Krems, Austria (where Cochrane Austria is located). The duration of the program is 6 semesters full-time.
If you are interested please apply here: https://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/studies/phd-applied-evidence-synthesis-in-health-research/application.html
Students are selected by the PhD Committee based on their application and subsequent presentation of their dissertation plan at a hearing. The number of vacant PhD positions is limited.
This sounds like a great program. Is that program in-person or hybrid ? Thanks a lot! Best regards, Sibel Dincer DDS,MS
The application link leads to an Error message.....is it not functional, or the deadline has passed?Thanks! Sibel Dincer
Hi Sibel, here is the link: https://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/studies/phd-applied-evidence-synthesis-in-health-research.html The PhD is in-person in Krems, Austria. Best wishes, Barbara