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PhD StudyPhD in EpidemiologyProfessor John McNeil speaks about the PhD in Epidemiology. Press the play button below to start the video. Flash video (4.06min 21 MB) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
· Contact, further info and enrolment Please do not apply for a scholarship or contact staff members about a project before we invite you to do so. You should first contact the Doctoral Coordinator, Dr Elizabeth Douglas (elizabeth.douglas@monash.edu). If you do not need a scholarship for tuition (international applicants) or a living allowance (local and international applicants) you may apply for candidature without a scholarship at any time. Applications for scholarships close each year on 31 October for commencing study early the next year (the academic year in Australia runs from March to October). However, from 2010 there will be a mid-year round. Please visit the following websites: http://www.monash.edu.au/study/research/ If English is not your first language, then please pay attention to the English language requirements. In the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, an overall IELTS score of 7.0 with individual band scores of 6.5 is required. Monash University offers the Monash International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (MIPRS) to international students. However, these are extremely competitive and to obtain one you will need to have an outstanding academic record in at least one degree and preferably a first author publication in an ISI-listed English-language journal. Conference presentations are given little weight if they are not published in conference proceedings an ISI-listed journal. Applications close each year both in the middle of the year (date to be announced) and on 31 October. Please visit our Department web pages (http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/research/) for an indication of the current area/s of research that match your interests. If your interest is in HIV/AIDS, please note there are few opportunities currently. We expect students will pick up a topic that a supervisor here already has planned. If you think your CV will be competitive and you would like to pursue this further, please send the following: · CV, including full citation of any publications and referees (noting your relationship to each one); · transcripts of grades for every degree you hold; · a measure of your proficiency in English if you have been tested (e.g., IELTS score) and if English is not your first language and you have not studied for a degree in English; · a brief statement explaining your current work, why you wish to undertake a higher research degree and the areas of research that interest you (maximum 1 page); · details of your funding, if any. After reviewing these documents we will let you know if we think your application might be competitive and if so, we will try to identify a suitable supervisor. Only when this is achieved can we invite you to consider applying. Centre for Research Excellence in Patient Safety The NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Patient Safety (CRE-PS) based in this department has several PhD opportunities. Interested in a career in epidemiological modelling? We are commencing a program of research to improve the effectiveness of chronic disease prevention in Australia. This program is funded through a 5 year NH&MRC Health Services Research grant, entitled “Better targeting of preventive services using epidemiological modelling”, and involves collaboration with Erasmus Medical Centre in the Netherlands and the University of California in the USA. We have several PhD opportunities available and are seeking applicants from a variety of backgrounds, with experience in any of epidemiology, biostatistics, demography, actuarial studies, and econometrics, as well as health, social and behavioural sciences. An interest in the application of epidemiology to health policy, combined with strong quantitative skills would make this an ideal program for you. For further information please contact Professor John McNeil on +61 3 9903 0565, or email john.mcneil@monash.edu Intensive Care An opportunity for a medical practitioner, nurse, or allied health worker with experience in acute care. DEPM plays a prominent role in public health medicine in Australia and has a very successful doctoral program with 51 students currently enrolled. Students are well supported in an intellectually stimulating academic environment and receive training in research methods and statistical analyses.
Why do a PhD with the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine? Progress of PhD students with DEPM is facilitated by a strong research environment with an extensive program of NH&MRC funded research; access to extensive infrastructure support including: · assistance in biostatistics, · data management, · computing and · support from experienced staff and a large student body. Epidemiology is the key scientific discipline underlying some of the most important and rapidly developing areas of medicine. These include: · Public health · Applied clinical research and clinical trials · Preventive medicine and health promotion · Health services research · Quality assurance and outcome measurement in healthcare · Health economics · Health policy development · Occupational and environmental health · Health risk assessment What skills will be developed? All students undertaking PhD studies within the Department are expected to attend coursework units in Epidemiology and Biostatistics provided as part of the Department postgraduate coursework program. In addition, PhD students are encouraged to participate in conferences and workshops, and to undertake further professional development in relevant fields. During the course of their research, students will develop skills in the following areas: · Protocol development. · Design and conduct of research in humans. · Computer based data management and statistical analysis. · Scientific writing and communication. · Critical appraisal and interpretation of medical literature, and · High level knowledge of the chosen field of study Full-time PhD students in the Department are supported by PhD scholarships provided by Monash University, the Alfred Hospital, the NHMRC, VicHealth or other bodies. These provide a tax free stipend, to which may be added income from teaching, and other limited employment outside the stipulated hours. Most individuals undertaking a PhD find it to be a demanding experience requiring extensive after-hours work. University rules do not allow more than six hours per week of outside employment in normal business hours during a PhD candidature, and this restriction is observed by supervisors within DEPM. Virtually all full-time and most part-time PhD students are given exemption from HECS liability. Further tails on HECS exemption can be found in Chapter 6 of the Doctoral Program Handbook. How do I choose a PhD project? A project suitable for a PhD has the following characteristics: · It is scientifically worthwile · It can be undertaken successfully with the available resources · It provides training in appropriate skills · It can be completed within a 20 month to 30 month time period. Considerable judgement is needed to identify projects meeting these requirements and most students will need to be advised about appropriate studies, especially in the early stages of their enrolment. Whenever possible, students undertaking PhD studies within DEPM are attached to a major funded study and their work involves "substudies" within the larger project. Before choosing a project, prospective students should review the research activities within the department's units to identify areas of interest. What is expected from PhD students? · Contribution to the intellectual life of the department · Attendance and presentation at relevant professional meetings · A strong motivation to publish results of studies completed · An ethical and careful approach to research · Strict adherence to University restrictions on outside employment and other condictions of candidature. If you have any questions regarding the study of a PhD with DEPM please contact our Doctoral Coordinator Dr Elizabeth Douglas on (03) 9903 0168 or by email to elizabeth.douglas@monash.edu Candidature for suitable applicants can commence at any time of the year, however the closing dates for the main scholarships are in July and October each year. General information on resources and facilities available to postgraduate students at Monash University is provided by the Monash Research Graduate School. This page also has details of Scholarships and Awards, Doctoral Programs, the PhD and Scholarships Committee, and links to Forms and Documents to Download. The Monash University web site contains Admissions information and the Student Information page provides comprehensive links to information and services available to students. Prospective international students should consult the Monash University Admissions information page to obtain relevant information on studying at Monash.
Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre (ANZIC-RC)
PhD opportunities are also available through the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre (ANZIC-RC), based in the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (DEPM), at The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne. The ANZIC-RC is a bi-national intensive care clinical research methods centre. The ANZIC-RC assists with the design, funding and execution of clinical trials. PhD projects may be sub-studies of existing trials within the ANZIC-RC or may be novel, stand-alone projects. Typically, they have a clinical focus and are not basic science or lab-based research. For information about current PhD projects within the ANZIC-RC, please refer to the PhD section on the ANZIC-RC Staff webpage <http://www.anzicrc.monash.org/staff.html>.
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