FULLY FUNDED PhD in Health Economics – ACROSS Programme, Bangladesh

About the project

About the Project TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE This is a unique opportunity to undertake a fully funded, three-year PhD in Health Economics, based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and registered with the University of Glasgow, UK. The PhD is funded through the NIHR Research and Innovation for Global Health Transformation (RIGHT) global ACROSS programme https://across.tghn.org/ , providing the successful candidate with the opportunity to undertake high-quality, internationally relevant health economics research while contributing directly to evidence that can inform health policy and decision-making in Bangladesh and South Asia. ACROSS (Affordable Cardiac Rehabilitation: An Outreach Inter-disciplinary Strategic Study) aims to develop a culturally adapted and affordable home-based rehabilitation programme for people with multiple long term health conditions including heart disease and anxiety/depression. We aim to evaluate the acceptability, clinical effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of the programme’s implementation in Bangladesh and Pakistan to determine its scalability and sustainability. Applicants should be fluent English speakers who have either completed or are close to completing a Master’s degree in a relevant subject. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape their programme of study in consultation with the supervisory team. The PhD is expected to include research in the following areas: Health economic evaluation of ongoing ACROSS trials in Bangladesh, including within-trial economic analyses. Evidence synthesis of health economic evaluation approaches relevant to Bangladesh and South Asia. Assessment of health-system and contextual impacts to support evidence-informed health policy and decision-making in Bangladesh. This studentship offers an exciting opportunity to develop advanced expertise in health economics while working within a large, international, multidisciplinary research programme addressing important health challenges in low- and middle-income settings. We welcome applications from highly motivated candidates with a relevant postgraduate Master's degree or equivalent qualification in a field such as: Public Health Economics Epidemiology Health Policy Health Services Research or a closely related discipline Applicants should demonstrate a strong interest in health economics, health policy, and/or the use of research evidence to improve health and healthcare decision-making. The successful candidate will receive multidisciplinary supervision and research support from experts at the Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) and the University of Glasgow's Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment (HEHTA) group. You will become a member of the Global ACROSS programme and also the NIHR Academy, offering a broad spectrum of training activities and networking opportunities. In addition to academic supervision and host University support, you will be supported by training materials available through the ACROSS training hub and the research consortium. This virtual hub will include an online space for PhD students to regularly interact and to engage in training webinars provided by ACROSS team members and other topic experts. Matriculation will be with the University of Glasgow however the successful applicant will be based at our host institution, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS). The studentships are fully funded, university registration fees are covered, and stipend payments will be provided at the applicable local rate. Project start date: January 2027. For more information, please contact global-across@glasgow.ac.uk

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