New PhD Scholars Programme
Integrated healthcare: from research to policy and practice
Health Services Research

Exciting Opportunities for Health, Social Science,  computer science and Humanities Graduates

This newly-established structured PhD programme, funded by the Health Research Board, will have an annual intake of postgraduate Scholars over the next 4 years. The programme is a joint initiative of senior academic staff from the  Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin and University College Cork. They constitute a new grouping called the Health Services Research Institute. The Programme theme is “Integrated healthcare: from research to policy and
practice”.

This 4-year PhD Scholars Programme features:

• Relevant taught modules

• 10-week specialist rotations in Irish health-related data collection agencies in the first year
• Choice of PhD project from an extensive range during the first year
• Opportunities for multidisciplinary research
• Supervision by internationally renowned Principal Investigators
• Placement with a prestigious overseas agency to further PhD project development in Year 2
• Professional skills  training allowance
• Travel awards to international conferences
• Annual stipend of €18,000 plus laptop computer plus PhD fees

This programme provides excellent training for Scholars in core research skills needed to deliver an evidence basis for health service evaluation and planning. Project opportunities are available in the following broad and overlapping areas:

• Cardiovascular and related diseases – secondary prevention
• Integration of care – older populations, epilepsy, stroke, diabetes
• Pharmacoepidemiology and health informatics
• Health economics and health policy
• Oral health
• Quality of life and quality of care
• Gerontology

Application Procedure
We welcome applications from candidates expecting or possessing a first or upper second class honours degree or equivalent in any health, social science, computer science or humanities area. Email applications only by Friday 22nd June 2007 to: hsriadmin@rcsi.ie

For further information or enquiries, see www.rcsi.ie/hsri_phdscholarsprogramme