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Health Transformation in Rural Health Care

Project summary

Program
PhD
Location
Rural Clinical School
Research area
Economics, Health sciences

Project description

This project is aligned with a recently awarded MRFF research grant. It offers you the opportunity to work with leading researchers at The University of Queensland and contribute to a major project of national significance.

This project will mainly focus on the application of health economic methods to understand the cost-effectiveness and benefits associated with innovative models of health service delivery in rural areas. Project outcomes will include the capacity for local health service providers to ensure the sustainability of these new models of health service delivery and continuity of access to quality healthcare for rural communities.

Scholarship

This is an Earmarked scholarship project that aligns with a recently awarded Australian Government grant.

The scholarship includes:

  • living stipend of $35,000 per annum tax free (2024 rate), indexed annually
  • your tuition fees covered
  • single overseas student health cover (OSHC).

Learn more about the Earmarked scholarship.

Supervisor

You must contact the principal supervisor for this project to discuss your interest. You should only complete the online application after you have reached agreement on supervision.

Always make sure you are approaching your potential supervisor in a professional way. We have provided some guidelines for you on how to contact a supervisor.

Preferred educational background

Your application will be assessed on a competitive basis.

We take into account your

  • previous academic record
  • publication record
  • honours and awards
  • employment history.

A working knowledge of health economics and experience using linked administrative data would be of benefit to someone working on this project.

You will demonstrate academic achievement in the field(s) of health economics (or other relevant discipline) and the potential for scholastic success.

A background or knowledge of the Australian primary care environment is highly desirable.

How to apply

This project requires candidates to commence no later than Research Quarter 3, 2024. To allow time for your application to be processed, we recommend applying no later than 30 June, 2024 30 June, 2024.

​​​​​​You can start in an earlier research quarter. See application dates.
This project requires candidates to commence no later than Research Quarter 3, 2024. To allow time for your application to be processed, we recommend applying no later than 30 June, 2024 30 June, 2024.

As an international applicant you can start from Research Quarter 1, 2024. See application dates.

Before you apply

  1. Check your eligibility for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
  2. Prepare your documentation.
  3. Contact Dr Bushra Nasir (b.nasir@uq.edu.au) to discuss your interest and suitability.

When you apply

You apply for this scholarship when you submit an application for a PhD. You don’t need to submit a separate scholarship application.

In your application ensure that under the ‘Scholarships and collaborative study’ section you select:

  • My higher degree is not collaborative
  • I am applying for, or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship
  • UQ Earmarked Scholarship type.

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This project is not available to international students

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