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> From: Lindsay Michimoto <lindsaym at cs.washington.edu>
> Date: May 31, 2011 12:15:18 PDT
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> Subject: [Cs-grads] FW: Call for Applications IHME Post-Graduate Fellowship
> 2012
>
> ----Original Message-----
> From: IHME PGF Program [mailto:pgf at healthmetricsandevaluation.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 11:46 AM
> To: Lindsay Michimoto
> Subject: Call for Applications IHME Post-Graduate Fellowship 2012
>
> Dear Colleague,
>
> I am contacting you with a great job opportunity for your graduating PhD and
> MD students. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the
> University of Washington offers a Post-Graduate Fellowship program that
> combines academic research, education and training, and professional work
> with progressive, on-the-job training and mentoring from an illustrious group
> of professors and researchers. We are now accepting applications for our
> 2012 cohort and would greatly appreciate it if you could notify potentially
> interested students about this opportunity. The program description and
> instructions on how to apply are attached and copied below.
> Our application deadline is November 1, 2011.
>
> If there is anything else I can do to provide you or your students with more
> information, please let me know.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Dane Boog
>
> Education Program Manager
> Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation | University of Washington
> 2301 5th Avenue, Suite 600 | Seattle, WA 98121
> Tel: +1-206-897-2800
> <http://healthmetricsandevaluation.org/>
> http://healthmetricsandevaluation.org
>
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>
> Post-Graduate Fellowship
> Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
> Call for Applications
>
> The Post-Graduate Fellowship (PGF) is an intensive training program that
> provides opportunities both 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:
>
> . 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 application to global health
> . Develop understanding of the current global health landscape and
> its challenges
> . Strengthen the ability to design and implement research projects
> and mentor junior researchers
> . Prepare fellows for future positions in academia, national health
> agencies, international organizations, and foundations
>
> IHME fellows work to support the Institute's core research to answer these
> three critical questions: What are the major health problems? How well is
> society addressing these problems? How do we best dedicate resources to
> maximize health improvement? To achieve that end, fellows will work in one or
> two of the following research areas:
>
> . Measuring Health: generate systematic estimates of health
> outcomes, including mortality, causes of death, and the overall burden of
> disease
> . Tracking Performance: measure effective intervention coverage and
> conduct impact evaluations of policies and programs and assess health system
> performance; monitor costs and social determinants and analyze public and
> private development assistance for health and how that funding affects health
> spending by developing countries
> . Maximizing Impact: estimate the cost effectiveness of health
> service delivery platforms, interventions, and constraints, providing
> guidance about optimal resource allocation
> . Innovative Measurement Systems: develop survey instruments and
> create analytical tools to harness the value of data from national and
> international health information systems and improve integrated surveillance
> systems through devising computational algorithms
>
> Fellows receive training through on-the-job research, methods workshops,
> access to University of Washington courses, and on-site lectures and
> seminars. Fellows contribute directly to IHME's research agenda through their
> involvement in research teams, development of new methods, and managing and
> driving research projects to meet deliverables.
>
> 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. The salary is $50,000 USD. As University of Washington employees,
> fellows are eligible for an insurance benefits package that includes a choice
> among several medical and dental insurance plans, life insurance, and
> long-term disability, and retirement benefits.
>
> Eligibility
>
> To be considered for a Post-Graduate Fellowship, candidates must have the
> following:
> * A PhD or MD
> * A strong quantitative background
> * Advanced research experience, especially with data analysis and
> statistical methods
>
> Application requirements
>
> Applications for the IHME Post-Graduate Fellowship are due November 1 and
> must include:
> 1. A cover letter that includes:
> * Your full contact information (address, phone number, and email)
> * The name, affiliation, and full contact information of three
> references
> * Which of IHME's areas of work most interest you
> * How you learned about the program
> 2. Your curriculum vitae or resume.
> 3. A personal statement describing your interest in IHME and your
> professional and academic interests and objectives. Personal statements
> should be between 750 and 1,000 words.
> 4. Three sealed letters of recommendation.
> 5. The educational transcript from your highest degree attained. If
> your transcripts are not in English, please also provide a listing of all
> coursework with grade and credit hour information.
> 6. An English reprint of your most significant publication or research
> paper.
> 7. 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.
> 8. 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.
>
> How to submit your application
>
> Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their application online
> starting August 1, 2011. If you are in a resource-poor setting or do not have
> internet access, applications can be mailed to:
>
> Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
> University of Washington
> Attention: PGF Program
> 2301 Fifth Ave., Suite 600
> Seattle, WA 98121, USA
>
> Questions may be emailed to pgf at healthmetricsandevaluation.org
>
> More details about the PGF program can be found at:
> http://www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org/education-training/post-graduate-f
> ellowship.
>
>
>
>
>
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