phd health economics 2023

PhD in Health Economics & Outcomes Research

Update: for the 2024 admissions cycle, gre scores are required for all applicants., application deadline: december 15, 2023, phd information session.

In this session, you can learn more about the application process, program structure, core competencies, career outcomes, and more. The session is led by Professors Anirban Basu & Josh Carlson. Watch the recording of our October 2023 information session here . Access the webinar slides. 

Opportunity

The CHOICE Institute at the UW School of Pharmacy teaches you how to influence health policy and how to advance your research all the while modeling excellence.

Our program offers an exceptional educational experience alongside highly engaged peers , faculty, and alumni . Our program is selective, accepting up to four new doctoral students a year. This allows for extraordinary access to our world-class faculty as well as peers who will challenge and engage you.

At UW, the six health sciences disciplines are co-located, allowing for innovative cross-discipline collaborations. Based in the biotech center of Seattle, The CHOICE Institute partners with numerous affiliate institutes, such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Institute for Health Metrics Evaluation, and many more . Faculty and students in pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, nursing, social work, and public health are uniquely positioned to take advantage of breakthrough research and medical technology opportunities.

Financial Support

Doctoral students admitted into the program are guaranteed to have their tuition funded for the first two years, through a combination of fellowships, research, or teaching assistantships. While students are responsible for securing the remainder of the funding for their program, funding opportunities are always available. See Funding Opportunities for more details. Research assistantship also provides health insurance at no charge for students; coverage is available for spouses and dependents for an additional fee. (You can find more information on the Graduate Appointee Insurance Program and other benefits through UW Human Resources .)

Students train in the academic disciplines essential to the comparative evaluation of medical interventions. This affects health outcomes as well as medication safety and effectiveness; students also train in the provision of economic value estimates and the applications of these to health policy. Students delve into pharmacoepidemiology and learn the importance of health technology assessment (HTA) in evaluating the consequences of different health technologies. The impact of these health technology evaluations is seen in fields across the board, from genomics to geriatrics.

CHOICE faculty, post-doctoral fellows and students conduct comparative effectiveness research, medication safety research and studies on the cost-effectiveness of healthcare interventions and health insurance, allowing them to estimate value propositions and improve decision making by patients, clinicians, and policymakers, creating a more personalized medicine experience. The program is patient-centered and relies on real-world evidence and data science, allowing students to delve into the depths of pharmacoeconomics. Students learn from leaders in the field and each other, all while enjoying the vibrant Pacific Northwest as a backdrop.

Graduate training in the program prepares students for career opportunities in:

• Academic and big data research, informatics and teaching
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries
• Professional associations, health care insurance providers, and governmental agencies
• Health-systems and managed care organizations
• Non-profit organizations geared toward global health or pharmaceutical policy change

Prerequisites

• Students with master’s degrees in related fields such as epidemiology, economics, statistics, or public health are encouraged to apply. Students with professional degrees in pharmacy, medicine, or a health-related field who have strong quantitative skills are also supported.
• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required, and special weight is given to exceptional scores on the quantitative and analytical portions.
• Other admission prerequisites include meeting the minimum Graduate School requirements. 

See Application Information for more detailed requirements and instructions.

Doctoral Degree Program Requirements

Students complete courses in the fields of biostatistics, clinical trial design and analysis, health economics, epidemiology, and health policy in order to gain an in-depth understanding of the complex and interdisciplinary environment of outcomes research as a foundation.

Total minimum credits required: 115

• Minimum of 73 credits of core coursework (47) and seminar (12)
• 27 dissertation credits
• 14 Elective Credits
• Independent Study

Milestones:

• Preliminary exams
• General Exam (dissertation proposal defense)
• Dissertation Defense

An overview of our core program can be found in the Gr aduate Student Handbook . 

PhD Program Brochure

The Department of Population Health Sciences develops critically-thinking, creative, and collaborative research scientists that are passionate about improving healthcare for all. The doctoral program equips students with the knowledge and tools they will need to research and work alongside health systems, government agencies, non-profits, industry, and others pursuing improved health of populations.

Admission Deadlines

Application Deadline : The application for 2023-2024 admissions  to the Population Health Sciences PhD program has opened, and will close on November 30, 2023.

Successful applicants will find a close fit with a departmental  faculty  advisor who shares their research interests. The DPHS Education leadership team identifies potential matches early in the admissions process, so those offered admission to the program can be assured of a strong match with a faculty advisor. 

Also, please note that the  online degree application requires you to identify potential mentors from our department. You will have an opportunity to contact these potential mentors after you hear whether you have been accepted to the doctoral degree program.  

Some guidance on how to identify those faculty members. 

• What excites you in your research field? 
• What is a productive area that fits your values and your career plans? 
• Who is engaged in research that is complementary to your interests?

About the PhD in Population Health Sciences

The Duke PopHealth PhD program prepares researchers to formulate important research questions, design studies to answer them, organize resources to carry out relevant studies, and analyze the results to contribute scientific and policy insights. Our coursework, experiential learning, and professional development help prepare PhD students to be leaders in the population health field.

Our faculty are world-renowned for their expertise and strengths in the following areas:

• Health Measurement. Learn more
• Implementation Science. Learn more
• Health Policy
• Health Services Research
• Health Economics

Why Choose Duke for a PhD in Population Health Sciences?

The department, which is part of the Duke University School of Medicine, offers Ph.D. candidates a unique and rich setting in which to acquire that foundation and then use it to complete their studies and dissertation research. Ph.D. students can:

Access Duke's  PopHealth DataShare , which provides access and consultation to large data sets from federal and state government sources as well as a private insurer

Tap into Duke PopHealth’s partnerships with world-class institutions like  Duke Cancer Institute ,  Duke Clinical Research Institute ,  Duke Global Health Institute , and  Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy

Connect with Duke PopHealth’s  Center for Health Measurement , the  BASE Lab ,  QualCore , and  INTERACT  (Implementation Science Research Collaborative) – which each offer specialized research support.

Enjoy proximity to Duke Health, which provides most of the health care in Durham County. Students can also connect with the Durham Veterans Administration Medical Center and  ADAPT Center .

PhD in Health Economics

• Admission and Financial Aid
• Requirements for Degree Completion

Located in Los Angeles on the USC University Park Campus, the USC PhD program in health economics offers students the opportunity to help shape the future of health care through groundbreaking research and innovative policy solutions. Our multidisciplinary program offers rigorous training in microeconomics, econometrics, cost effectiveness analysis, welfare economics, public finance, epidemiology and health status measurement. Students in the program work closely with our world-renowned faculty, gaining the practical research experience needed to launch their careers.

Our program offers numerous benefits to help position our students for future success. All of our PhD students are fully funded, including tuition remission and stipend, for up to five years through teaching and research assistantships or competitive fellowships.  Many of our students participate in internships that offer real world experience and networking opportunities in industry, policy analysis and consulting.  Our department’s affiliation with the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics provides opportunities for students to work closely with distinguished faculty from across USC on impactful projects. Bolstered in part by our strong alumni network, our students are highly sought after for positions in academia, government and industry.

“I chose the Health Economics PhD program at USC for three reasons: the strong concentration of health economics faculty here as compared to traditional economics departments, the rigor of economics training compared to other applied programs, and quality of life (i.e., location in sunny Southern California and funding from a USC School of Pharmacy fellowship).”

Laura Henkhaus

Phd, health economics ’19, data scientist, hill physicians medical group.

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MPhil/PhD Health Policy and Health Economics

• Graduate research
• Department of Health Policy
• Application code L4ZC
• Starting 2024
• Home full-time: Open
• Overseas full-time: Open
• Location: Houghton Street, London

The MPhil/PhD Health Policy and Health Economics at LSE covers the choice, design, analysis, and evaluation of health and social care policies, institutions and practice in Low-, Middle-, and High-Income settings. This is an interdisciplinary programme, drawing on disciplines relevant to the research topic, and the health-specific and social care-specific application of an array of social sciences.

The programme trains students to undertake research that employs the tools of policy and economic analysis and qualitative and quantitative empirical techniques in order to understand, critically appraise, and evaluate the complexities of health and social care policy and practice in a global context.

You will be exposed to a range of different theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches, and will be expected to learn technical and conceptual skills, so that you will become autonomous in carrying out research in line with your progression, and will demonstrate deep and synoptic understanding of your field of study.

You are expected to take training and transferable skills courses, including the core course in Advanced Health Policy and Health Economics. You can choose other taught courses tailored to your existing academic foundations and research interests, and streamed around health policy or health economics subject areas.

You will become a member of a vibrant and exciting research community, with access to the Department of Health Policy's affiliated research centres and supervision by expert faculty. The long-established and highly regarded research centres affiliated with the Department are:  LSE Health ,  Care Policy and Evaluation Centre at LSE (CPEC) , the  National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)  School of Social Care Research (SSCR), the African Health Observatory , the  European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies , and the  Global Health Initiative (GHI) , with a total of over 70 academic staff based across these centres.

Programme details

For more information about tuition fees and entry requirements, see the 'Fees and funding' and 'Assessing your application' sections.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements for mphil/phd health policy and health economics.

The minimum entry requirement for this programme is a merit (60 per cent and above, or equivalent) in a relevant master's degree.

Competition for places at the School is high. This means that even if you meet our minimum entry requirement, this does not guarantee you an offer of admission. 

If you have studied or are studying outside of the UK then have a look at our  Information for International Students  to find out the entry requirements that apply to you.

Assessing your application

We welcome applications for research programmes that complement the academic interests of members of staff in the Department. Details about the supervisory interests of staff members can be found on the Department of Health Policy’s website . If you share research interests, you are welcome to apply.

Please note that admission to the doctoral programme will not be made by prospective supervisors, but by the Department's PhD Programme Directors: Professor Andrew Street, Dr Mylene Lagarde, Dr Justin Parkhurst and Dr Huseyin Naci. Admission is subject to there being appropriate supervisory expertise and support available in the Department.

What we take into consideration

We carefully consider each application on an individual basis, taking into account all the information presented on your application form, including:

• academic achievement (including existing and pending qualifications with certified transcripts)
• statement of academic purpose
• research proposal of maximum 2,500 words
• writing sample of between 2,500 and 7,000 words. It must be typed in English. If not in English originally, you should translate the piece yourself. If an article, preference is for single-authored; if an essay, preference is for one from your most recent programme of study. The piece of written work is ideally related to your proposed topic of research or more broadly, to the discipline or area for which you are applying.

The above listed guidance is set by the Department of Health Policy and is specific to your application to the MPhil/PhD programme in Health Policy and Health Economics.

You may wish to review  the School's central guidance on supporting documents here . The  main steps of your application  are outlined by the School. You can familiarise yourself with  a range of likely interview questions  ahead of writing your application as well. You may also have to provide evidence of your English proficiency. You do not need to provide this at the time of your application to LSE, but we recommend that you do.  See our English language requirements  for further information. LSE's International Students Visa Advice Team will be able to competently advise on any visa queries you may have.

When to apply

The application deadline for this programme is 23 May 2024,  but it is advantageous to apply well before the deadline. To be considered for any LSE funding opportunity, you must have submitted your application and all supporting documents by the funding deadline. See the fees and funding section for more details.

Fees and funding

Every research student is charged a fee in line with the fee structure for their programme. The fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students' Union. It does not cover  living costs  or travel or fieldwork.

Tuition fees 2024/25 for MPhil/PhD Health Policy and Health Economics

Home students: £4,829 for the first year (provisional) Overseas students: £22,632 for the first year

The fee is likely to rise over subsequent years of the programme. The School charges research students in line with the level of fee that Research Councils recommend. The fees for overseas students are likely to rise in line with the assumed percentage increase in pay costs (ie, 4 per cent per annum).

The Table of Fees shows the latest tuition amounts for all programmes offered by the School.

The amount of tuition fees you will need to pay and any financial support you are eligible for will depend on whether you are classified as a home or overseas student - otherwise known as your fee status. LSE assesses your fee status based on guidelines provided by the Department of Education.

Further information about fee status classification.

Scholarships, studentships and other funding

The School recognises that the  cost of living in London  may be higher than in your home town or country, and therefore provide generous scholarships each year to home and overseas students.

This programme is currently eligible for LSE PhD Studentships , and  Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funding . Selection for the Studentships is based on receipt of an application for a place - including all ancillary document, before the relevant funding deadline. Students that hold LSE PhD Studentships will be expected to contribute to the teaching in the Department of Health Policy.

Funding deadline for the first round of LSE PhD Studentships and ESRC funding: 15 January 2024 Funding deadline for the second round of LSE PhD Studentships: 25 April 2024

In addition to our needs-based awards, LSE also makes available scholarships for students from specific regions of the world and awards for students studying specific subject areas.  Find out more about financial support. Office of Health Economics (OHE) Studentship  

This programme is also currently eligible for a studentship funded by the  Office of Health Economics  (OHE). For further details, please  see here .

Funding deadline for OHE studentship: 25 April 2024 Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC) Studentship 

The Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC) affiliated to the Department of Health Policy is currently recruiting for two full-time MPhil/PhD studentships, with a start date of October 2024.  

The Centre hosts the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Adult Social Care (ASCRU) and is a partner in the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Economics of Social and Health Care (ESHCRU). New 5-year programmes of work will start in both Units from January 2024.   

For further details, please see here .  

Funding deadline for CPEC studentship: 28 February 2024 

External funding 

There may be other funding opportunities available through other organisations or governments and we recommend you investigate these options as well. For example:

• Wellcome Trust
• Health Foundation
• Commonwealth Fund

Further information

Fees and funding opportunities

Information for international students

LSE is an international community, with over 140 nationalities represented amongst its student body. We celebrate this diversity through everything we do.  

If you are applying to LSE from outside of the UK then take a look at our Information for International students . 

1) Take a note of the UK qualifications we require for your programme of interest (found in the ‘Entry requirements’ section of this page). 

2) Go to the International Students section of our website. 

3) Select your country. 

4) Select ‘Graduate entry requirements’ and scroll until you arrive at the information about your local/national qualification. Compare the stated UK entry requirements listed on this page with the local/national entry requirement listed on your country specific page.

Programme structure and courses

The programme is based around a set of taught courses which provide you with the skill set necessary to undertake your research in your chosen thesis area. In the first year, you will register initially for the MPhil programme, and undertake specific training in research methods as required. In subsequent years, you will continue your research under the guidance of your supervisors, participate in seminars and present your work.

Throughout the programme, you also have the option of taking relevant courses provided by the PhD Academy, and offered by other academic departments, after discussion with your supervisor/s. The preference is for students to select from the courses offered by the Department of Health Policy or the Department of Methodology. However, courses from other departments may be taken, subject to the approval of the supervisor/s and that of the hosting departments. 

Advanced Health Policy and Health Economics The PhD programme will be centred around this core course. Alongside a set of traditional and bespoke lectures, the course includes a series of seminars given by faculty in the Department of Health Policy and external speakers, thereby guaranteeing exposure to different materials, research areas, and theoretical and analytical techniques. The course will provide you with insights into the breadth of work in the areas of health and social care policy and health economics, and will act as a supportive critical forum for discussion of each PhD student's work-in-progress. The course features a journal club where key articles are critically appraised. In the second and third years of enrolment, full-time students will be required to participate in work-in-progress seminars where students present work relating to their theses and contribute fully to discussions on their colleagues' work, and will be encouraged to attend external conferences.

Optional courses to the value of one unit

Second year

Advanced Health Policy and Health Economics See above

Fourth year

For the most up-to-date list of optional courses please visit the relevant School Calendar page .

You must note, however, that while care has been taken to ensure that this information is up to date and correct, a change of circumstances since publication may cause the School to change, suspend or withdraw a course or programme of study, or change the fees that apply to it. The School will always notify the affected parties as early as practicably possible and propose any viable and relevant alternative options. Note that the School will neither be liable for information that after publication becomes inaccurate or irrelevant, nor for changing, suspending or withdrawing a course or programme of study due to events outside of its control, which includes but is not limited to a lack of demand for a course or programme of study, industrial action, fire, flood or other environmental or physical damage to premises.  

You must also note that places are limited on some courses and/or subject to specific entry requirements. The School cannot therefore guarantee you a place. Please note that changes to programmes and courses can sometimes occur after you have accepted your offer of a place. These changes are normally made in light of developments in the discipline or path-breaking research, or on the basis of student feedback. Changes can take the form of altered course content, teaching formats or assessment modes. Any such changes are intended to enhance the student learning experience. You should visit the School’s  Calendar , or contact the relevant academic department for information on the availability and/or content of courses and programmes of study. Certain substantive changes will be listed on the  updated graduate course and programme information page.

Supervision and progression

Supervision.

You will have a Supervisory Team, consisting of a primary and one or two secondary Supervisors. It is a requirement that at least one of the Supervisory Team is a member of the Department’s teaching faculty.

The primary supervisor will be based in the Department of Health Policy, encompassing the affiliated research centres and units: LSE Health, the Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU at LSE), the National Institute for Health Research School for Social Care Research (NIHR SSCR) and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies.

The role of primary supervisor is to help define the area of research, advise on sources, choice of materials and methods, and advise on attendance at courses and seminars. Later on, the primary supervisor will discuss the preparation and writing of the student's thesis. This supervisor will also attend to administrative matters, including the annual progress reviews, appointment of examiners, and arrangements for examinations.

The secondary supervisor is likely to be based in the Department of Health Policy, or may be based in another department at LSE. The secondary supervisor's role involves keeping in touch with the student's work, providing additional specialist inputs from time to time, contributing second opinion in the face of difficult choices, and stepping in for the primary supervisor in case of absence or illness.

Progression and assessment

You are required to undertake Major Review (also known as the Upgrade) in the Spring Term of your first year. Following Major Review, a decision is taken whether to upgrade you from MPhil to the PhD programme. In order to earn the upgrade, you need to meet a number of criteria, including achieving a certain grade in taught courses, submitting a 5,000-word thesis document detailing your thesis proposal.

For students who successfully upgrade to PhD enrolment, there will be another review in second and third year of full-time study. Students will need to meet specific criteria to progress to each following year.

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LSE Students’ Union (LSESU)  – they offer academic, personal and financial advice and funding.  

PhD Academy   – this is available for PhD students, wherever they are, to take part in interdisciplinary events and other professional development activities and access all the services related to their registration. 

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Quick Careers Facts for the Department of Health Policy

Median salary of our PG students 15 months after graduating: £38,000          

Top 5 sectors our students work in:

• Health and Social Care  
• Education, Teaching and Research            
• FMCG, Manufacturing and Retail              
• Government, Public Sector and Policy   
• Consultancy

The data was collected as part of the Graduate Outcomes survey, which is administered by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). Graduates from 2020-21 were the fourth group to be asked to respond to Graduate Outcomes. Median salaries are calculated for respondents who are paid in UK pounds sterling and who were working in full-time employment.

Recent doctoral graduates who were supervised by staff in the Department of Health Policy went on to be employed in international organisations such as the WHO, IMF, World Bank, European Union, OECD, African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, and the United Nations. Some joined national and regional Ministries of Health, the English NHS - and others went on to work with consultancy firms, pharmaceutical companies, and think tanks such as The King's Fund and the Health Foundation.

Further information on graduate destinations for this programme

Support for your career

Alongside leading organisations' career presentations and events, LSE Careers also offers  resources and bespoke advice to assist PhD students with their career progression within or outside of academia. 

If you have any questions about the programme, please contact:  [email protected] .

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Health Care Management & Economics, PhD

The program combines intensive training in health care management and economics coupled with advanced training in a traditional business discipline.

Our program provides thought leadership and policy development in the following areas of distinction:

• Value of technology and innovation
• Health insurance design and reform
• Design and impact of incentives in numerous health industry contexts
• Competition and collaboration across the value chain
• The broad interprofessional/multidisciplinary work of the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics

Wharton’s doctoral program is unique among similar programs because it provides a strong background in microeconomic theory, an advanced teaching of econometric and statistical techniques, a comprehensive analysis of both health economics and health care services research, and grounding in management/strategy theory and research. The doctoral program complements the course work with numerous opportunities to collaborate with faculty members in research projects exploring a wide variety of topics in the health economics and management fields.

For more information: https://doctoral.wharton.upenn.edu/health-care-management-economics/

View the University’s Academic Rules for PhD Programs .

Required Courses

A minimum of 16 course units are required.

A one-year graduate level sequence in statistics or in probability and statistics is required. Any of the following sample sequences can be used. Students may substitute other graduate level courses upon approval of the graduate director of the Statistics department.

A one year sequence in microeconomics is required.

The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2023 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.

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Health Economics and Policy

• Entry year 2024
• Duration Part time 5 Years

The PhD in Health Economics and Policy meets the needs of those wishing to gain a deep and critical insight into health economics theory, research and practice and to develop or enhance research skills whilst fulfilling their existing responsibilities. The programme is offered part-time and combines innovative distance learning with face-to-face teaching at an annual autumn Academy held in Lancaster.

The programme is suitable for both UK-based and international students working in healthcare settings, pharmaceutical companies, international organisations, local and central government, consultancies, education or research.

This part-time, flexible doctorate runs over a minimum of four and a maximum of seven years. The programme begins with a compulsory five-day Induction Academy in Lancaster. Each of the subsequent academic years start with a compulsory three-day autumn Academy, while the rest of the course is delivered via e-learning. Attendance at the annual Academies is compulsory until students have been confirmed on the PhD programme.

Years 1 and 2 consist of taught modules delivered online that consolidate students’ knowledge of health economics and policy and develop their research skills. In Year 1 students take two specialist modules that cover the theory and practice of health economics and policy as well as a module on data analysis. Year 2 modules may include: Systematic Reviews, Research Philosophy, Research Design and Practical Research Ethics.

From Year 3 onwards, students undertake an independent research study , which will conclude with the submission of a thesis that makes an original contribution to knowledge. The research project will be supervised from the University but undertaken in students’ own location or workplace. Supervision meetings take place using video conferencing software such as Skype. During the annual autumn Academy students meet with supervisors face to face.

The Health Economics at Lancaster (HEAL) team has expertise in health economics, health policy and economic evaluation. This expertise is being complemented by the expertise existing in the Economics department at Lancaster University Management School (LUMS).

Your department

• Division of Health Research Faculty of Health and Medicine
• Telephone +44 (0)1524 592032

Entry requirements

Academic requirements.

2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in economics, or other relevant discipline with a significant quantitative content such as statistics, pharmacy, medicine and management.

We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information.

If you have studied outside of the UK, we would advise you to check our list of international qualifications before submitting your application.

Additional Requirements

As part of your application you will also need to provide a 500 word research proposal. Guidance can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage.

English Language Requirements

We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously.

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Course structure

You will study a range of modules as part of your course, some examples of which are listed below.

Information contained on the website with respect to modules is correct at the time of publication, but changes may be necessary, for example as a result of student feedback, Professional Statutory and Regulatory Bodies' (PSRB) requirements, staff changes, and new research. Not all optional modules are available every year.

e-learning distance module

Autumn Term (weeks 1-10, October – December)

Credits: 30

Mode of assessment : 3000 word essay (80%) and a poster (20%).

This module equips students with a set of economic tools to critically appraise issues in health and health care while offering a broad overview of the most relevant and current policy issues. The module begins with a review of microeconomic and statistical tools relevant for health economics. It then introduces an analytical framework for assessing a wide range of health systems. Next, the module looks at the demand for and production of health and health care, including the concept of supplier induced demand. Finally, the module introduces students to the key elements of economic evaluation.

Deadline: January

The aim of this module is to provide students with an advanced introduction to the methods commonly used in health research. Students will gain knowledge and understanding of:

• How to use Moodle for distance learning and engage with peers and staff online
• Using the library as a distance learning student
• How to search the literature
• Using End Note
• How to synthesise evidence
• Standards of academic writing
• The nature of plagiarism and how to reference source material correctly
• Theoretical perspectives in health research
• The practical process of conducting research
• How to formulate appropriate questions and hypotheses
• How to choose appropriate methodology
• Quantitative and qualitative research method
• Research ethics
• Disseminating and implementing research into practice
• Programme-specific research.

Spring Term (weeks 1-10, January-March)

Mode of assessment : 5000 word essay

This module explores the philosophical underpinnings of research. It begins with an introduction to epistemology, i.e. the philosophical basis of knowledge and its development. It then considers the influence of different epistemological bases on research methodology and explores the role of theory and theoretical frameworks in the research process. It also examines the nature of the knowledge that underpins evidence-based policy and practice and introduces the fundamental principles of ethics.

Deadline: April

Sunmer Term (weeks 1-10, April-June)

Mode of assessment : 5000 word assignment consisting of two 2500 word components

This module introduces a range of methods used in health research. The focus is on justifying research design choices rather than practical skills in data analysis. The starting point is the development of meaningful and feasible research questions. The module then introduces a range of quantitative research designs and quantitative approaches to data collection. Next, the module looks at qualitative research designs and their relation to different epistemological positions. How to integrate quantitative and qualitative methods into mixed methods research is being discussed next. The module also explores issues such as sampling and quality across different research designs.

Deadline: July

Spring term (weeks 1-10, January-March)

Mode of assessment : two pieces of written work (Qualitative data analysis, 2500 words; Quantitative data analysis, 2500 words)

This module is an introduction to the theory and practice of qualitative and quantitative data analysis. The module consists of two distinct parts: qualitative data analysis and quantitative data analysis. Within each part, there will be an option to take an introductory or an advanced unit.

The introductory quantitative unit covers data management and descriptive analyses and introduces students to inferential testing in general and statistical tests for comparisons between groups specifically. The advanced quantitative unit covers linear regression as well as regression methods for categorical dependent variables and longitudinal data before exploring quasi-experimental methods for policy evaluation and finally providing an opportunity to discuss more specific regression methods such count data models or duration analysis.

The introductory qualitative unit focusses on the technique of thematic analysis, a highly flexible approach and useful foundation for researchers new to qualitative data analysis. The unit takes students through the stage of a qualitative data analysis: sorting and organising qualitative data, interrogating qualitative data, interpreting the data and finally writing accounts of qualitative data. The advanced qualitative unit introduces students to alternative techniques such as narrative analysis or discourse analysis.

Summer Term (weeks 1-10, April-June)

Mode of assessment : A written assignment that includes: a) a 4000 word research proposal and b) a completed FHMREC ethics application form and supporting documents.

This module completes the taught phase of Blended Learning PhD programmes. It enables students to put everything they have learned so far together and produce a research proposal that will provide the basis for the research phase of the programme.

The first part of the module – research design – starts by discussing the components of a research proposal according to different epistemologies and research methods. It then takes students through the process of developing their own proposal, starting with the topic and epistemological framework, through to the study design and data collection methods and finally the practical details.

The second part of the module – practical research ethics – teaches students how to think about their research proposal from an ethical perspective. It covers ethical guidelines and teaches students how to identify the purpose of a guideline, to enable them to translate their proposal into an ethical review application. Finally, students will prepare a practice research ethics application using the FHMREC ethics application form.

Autumn term (weeks 1-10, October-December)

Mode of assessment : 5000 word assignment

This module provides an introduction to the principles and components of systematic reviewing. It takes students through the key steps of a systematic review. The starting point of the module is the construction of an appropriate review question. Next, the module discusses the (iterative) process of creating a search strategy that successfully identifies all relevant literature. The module then moves on to selecting appropriate methodological quality criteria, enabling students to develop their skills in critically appraising studies. After discussing how to prepare a data extraction form the module introduces a key component of a systematic review: synthesising the evidence. Finally, the module will teach students how to put everything together in a systematic review protocol.

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The University provides limited financial support to assist students who do not have the required IT equipment or broadband support in place.

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Ph.D. in Health Economics

The Ph.D. in Health Economics is designed to train scientists to engage in modern economic research related to questions pertinent to the health care sector and to personal and public health.  It is an on-campus program. Students take courses both from the Economics Department, which is housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and from the Health Systems, Management & Policy (HSMP) Department, which is housed in the Colorado School of Public Health. The ECON coursework grounds students in rigorous economic theory and modern statistical methods, whereas the HSMP coursework connects students to institutional details of the health care sector, administrative data methods, grant writing, and the development of interdisciplinary health care research.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing the Ph.D. degree in Health Economics, students will be able to:

• Understand the economic approach to studying the healthcare sector, health behaviors, and health outcomes.
• Understand how different markets function in the health care sector, such as the market for health care, health insurance, health labor (such as physicians and nursing), and pharmaceuticals.
• Understand the challenges in identifying causal relationships using health data. 
• Use and develop statistical and econometric models, based on economic theory, to analyze various economic issues and make policy recommendations.
• Communicate, in written form and verbally, theoretical and econometric findings to an audience of economics professionals and to a general audience. 

The Emphasis of the Program

Students begin the program with extensive training in microeconomic theory along with substantial exposure to applied econometrics and quantitative analysis. This training includes working with large and diverse data sets, and becoming proficient using statistical software. The Ph.D. core and elective courses provides the foundation for students to engage in innovative and original research in health economics, including evaluating the effectiveness of health interventions and health policy, and conducting economic cost-benefit analysis.

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General financial aid is managed and awarded to students through the CU Denver Office of Financial Aid (FAFSA code: 004508). You can find more information  here . The department offers specific financial assistance to Ph.D. students in form of partial tuition scholarships, teaching assistantships (TAs), research assistantships (RAs), and grader positions. These positions are awarded on a competitive basis, and are initially based on information provided in the student’s application to the Ph.D. program. Students admitted to the Ph.D. program are automatically considered for a gradaute assistantship position. No separate application or further information is needed.

Note: The University of Colorado Denver is a member of Western Regional Graduate Program . Qualified students admitted to this program who are residents of one of the 15 WICHE states may be eligible for in-state tuition.

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Invitation-only event open to penn affiliates.

Jon M. Huntsman Hall, Rooms 360-365, 3730 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA

After a few years off, the 2023 Annual Health Economics Conference (AHEC) is set to return to action with a spring meeting hosted by the University of Pennsylvania. The conference will begin on the morning of Friday, April 28th and conclude by midday on Saturday, April 29th. The conference will include 8-10 papers in total and will be intentionally small to facilitate quality feedback on the presented work. Each paper will have a full hour devoted to it, which will include the author’s presentation, a discussant’s presentation, and audience comments. We will also organize meals and leave ample time in between papers for informal discussions.

AHEC will follow the pay-your-own-way model, so all participants will need to cover their own travel expenses. Individuals who do not plan to submit a paper, but are interested in serving as a discussant can make this known to the conference organizers by submitting a brief note in lieu of a paper submission.

Please feel free to share this announcement widely with your health economics colleagues. We look forward to receiving your submissions and a successful restart for AHEC. For questions, please contact Tina Horowitz .

2023 AHEC Organizing Committee

• Alice Chen, PhD (University of Southern California)
• Marcus Dillender, PhD (Vanderbilt University)
• Atul Gupta, PhD (University of Pennsylvania)
• Maria Polyakova, PhD (Stanford University)
• Michael Richards, MD, PhD (Baylor University)
• Ashley Swanson, PhD (University of Wisconsin)

Conference Agenda

Friday, april 28.

Lobbying Physicians: Payments from Industry and Hospital Procurement of Medical Devices Alon Bergman , Matt Grennan, and Ashley Swanson

• Speaker: Alon Bergman, PhD Assistant Professor, Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine; Assistant Professor, Health Care Management, Wharton School
• Discussant: Allison Cuellar, PhD, MBA Professor, Health Administration and Policy, George Mason University

Dying or Lying? For-Profit Hospices and End of Life Care Jonathan Gruber, David Howard, Jetson Leder-Luis, and Theodore Caputi

• Speaker: Jetson Leder-Luis, PhD Assistant Professor, Questrom School of Business, Boston University
• Discussant: Ian McCarthy, PhD Associate Professor, Economics, Emory University

Why Does Disability Insurance Enrollment Increase During Recessions? Evidence From Medicare Colleen Carey , Nolan Miller, and David Molitor

• Speaker: Colleen Carey, PhD Assistant Professor, Economics and Public Policy, Cornell University
• Discussant: Tal Gross, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Markets, Public Policy & Law, Questrom School of Business, Boston University

Experience Effects and Technology Adoption: Evidence from Aortic Valve Replacement Kelly Yang

• Speaker: Kelly Yang, PhD PhD, Economics, Duke University
• Discussant: Haizhen Lin, PhD Weimer Faculty Fellow and Associate Professor, Business Economics and Public Policy, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University

Market Size and Trade in Medical Services Jonathan Dingel, Joshua Gottlieb , Maya Lozinski, and Pauline Mourot

• Speaker: Joshua Gottlieb, PhD Associate Professor, Harris Public Policy, University of Chicago
• Discussant: Tim Layton, PhD 30th Anniversary Associate Professor of Health Care Policy, Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University

Administrative Burden and Consolidation in Health Care: Evidence from Medicare Contractor Transitions Riley League

• Speaker: Riley League PhD Candidate, Duke University
• Discussant:   Jee-Hun Choi, PhD Assistant Professor, Economics, Lehigh University

Saturday, April 29

Who Bears the Burden of Rising Health Care Spending in the U.S.? Evidence from Hospital Mergers Zarek Brot-Goldberg, Zack Cooper , Stuart Craig, Lev Klarnet, and Ithai Lurie

• Speaker: Zack Cooper, PhD Associate Professor, Public Health (Health Policy); Associate Professor, Economics; Associate Professor, Institution for Social and Policy Studies, Yale University
• Discussant: Kate Bundorf, PhD, MBA Professor, Sanford School of Public Policy; Core Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy, Duke University

Valuing Statistical Life Using Seniors’ Medical Spending Jonathan Ketcham, Nicolai Kuminoff, and Nirman Saha

• Speaker: Nirman Saha, PhD Assistant Professor, Economics, University of Surrey
• Discussant: Julian Reif, PhD Associate Professor, Finance and Economics, Gies College of Business, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign

Do Minimum Wage Laws Affect Employer-Sponsored Insurance Provision Mark K. Meiselbach and Jean Abraham

• Speaker: Mark K. Meiselbach, PhD Assistant Professor, Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Discussant: Jen Kwok, PhD Assistant Professor, Health Policy and Administration at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health

Provider Payments and the Direction of Innovation: The Case of the Wearable Artificial Kidney Diane Alexander and Engy Ziedan

• Speaker:  Diane Alexander, PhD Assistant Professor, The Wharton School
• Discussant: Genevieve P. Kanter, PhD Senior Fellow, USC Schaeffer Center; Associate Professor of Public Policy, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California

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About the MHS in Health Economics and Outcomes Research Program

The MHS-HEOR program is focused in economic evaluation and outcomes research methods for healthcare. Students in this rigorous program develop a range of skills including data analysis and economic modeling to assess and promote value in healthcare. In addition to coursework, students complete an independent capstone project with guidance from faculty using taught methods.

Students enrolled in this program have the opportunity to take courses from several departments and from faculty with expertise in a variety of discipline-many of which are true leaders in the respective fields. Through their coursework, experience at seminars, and capstone projects, provides a multidisciplinary experience.

Features of the Master of Health Science (MHS) in Health Economics and Outcomes Research

Nationally recognized.

The MHS program is based in the Department of Health Policy and Management which is ranked #1 in the country according to the 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report.  

Flexible Program Modality

To accommodate the personal and professional needs of our students, the MHS is offered as an on-site, full-time program (9 months); an online, full-time program (9 months); or an online, part-time program (2 years).

Capstone Project

Under the guidance of a BSPH faculty member, students complete an economic analysis of a topic with health policy implications as a capstone project. 

Elective Opportunities

Students have the option to choose from a wide variety of electives to meet their educational objectives and interests. 

MHS in Health Economics and Outcomes Research Program Highlights

Health economics and outcomes research is an applied field of study drawing upon two disciplines: economic evaluation and outcomes research. Methods in this field are used to promote the efficient and equitable allocation of healthcare resources in public health.

The discipline of economic evaluation is grounded on seminal theories of health economics that relate the value of healthcare to individuals and society. Statistical and decision sciences further enable researchers to build upon these theories and model the value of healthcare technologies to individuals and society. Some examples of this research include the evaluation of the value of new pharmaceuticals to existing therapies, the value of vaccines to society, or the value of a public health campaign to provide safety.

The discipline of outcomes research is grounded on seminal theories of health services that relate the role of healthcare to improving the lives of individuals and society. These theories enable researchers to identify important clinical, patient, provider outcomes; design measurement techniques to capture different outcomes; and incorporate outcomes measurement into health systems. Specific examples of this research include assessing the impact of new pharmaceuticals on patient outcomes, how to measure a new approach to healthcare delivery, or how to validate a new patient reported outcomes instrument for a pediatric population.

What Can You Do With a Graduate Degree In Health Economics And Outcomes Research?

Graduates of this program are well positioned to pursue careers in academia, government, and industry. This program also prepares students for further doctoral training in economics and health policy.

Sample Careers

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Curriculum for the MHS in Health Economics and Outcomes Research

Browse an overview of the requirements for this master's program in the JHU  Academic Catalogue  and explore all course offerings in the Bloomberg School  Course Directory .

Admissions Requirements

For general admissions requirements, please visit the How to Apply page.

Standardized Test Scores

Standardized test scores are  not required and not reviewed  for this program. If you have taken a standardized test such as the GRE, GMAT, or MCAT and want to submit your scores, please note that they will not be used as a metric during the application review.  Applications will be reviewed holistically based on all required application components.

Jeromie Ballreich, PhD '17, MHS '12, Program Director

is a health economist who focuses on leading research in areas of pharmaceutical policy and economic evaluations.

The Department of Health Policy and Management does not offer any scholarships or tuition support for students of this program. If you are interested in learning what financial aid opportunities are available on a schoolwide level, please look to the Office of Financial Aid .

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*S. H. Lee, PhD (Chair)—population economics, labor economics *N. Tarui, PhD (Graduate Chair)—environmental and resource economics, applied microeconomics, applied game theory *T. Greaney, PhD (Undergraduate Chair)—international economics, industrial organization *C. Bonham, PhD—applied macroeconomics, monetary theory *J. Choi, PhD—international trade *P. Fuleky, PhD—time series econometrics, economic forecasting *M. Gabrovski, PhD—macroeconomics, growth, search and matching *T. Halliday, PhD—health economics, economic development, econometrics *R. Juarez, PhD—microeconomic theory, game theory *D. E. Konan, PhD—international trade *I. Love, PhD—development economics, finance *L. Lusher, PhD—economics of education, public economics *J. Lynham, PhD—environmental and resource economics, experimental economics, marine ecology, behavioral economics *T. Molina, PhD—health economics, development economics *D. Moore, PhD—public finance, labor economics *M. Roberts, PhD—environmental and resource economics, agricultural economics *E. V. Sherstyuk, PhD—experimental economics, game theory *L. Wang, PhD—monetary economics, macroeconomics, search and matching theory *X. Wang, PhD—macroeconomics, monetary economics, econometrics, applied microeconomics, labor economics

Cooperating Graduate Faculty

S. Bond-Smith, PhD—urban and regional economics, spatial economics K. Burnett, PhD—environmental and resource economics S. G. Rhee, PhD—Asia-Pacific financial markets J. Tyndall, PhD—urban economics T. B. Vu, PhD—development economics, international economics

Affiliate Graduate Faculty

L. Endress, PhD—growth theory P. S. Leung, PhD (Emeritus)—agriculture and food, aquaculture and fisheries, regional economics I. Noy, PhD—international finance, disaster economics J. Traczynski, PhD— law and economics

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B. Gangnes M. Ghali S. La Croix P. Garrod P. S. Leung J. Mak A. Mason W. Miklius J. E. T. Moncur J. Roumasset

Degrees Offered: BA (including minor) in economics, BA in economics with a quantitative economics concentration, MA in economics, PhD in economics, Graduate Certificate in Renewable Energy and Island Sustainability

The Academic Program

Economics (ECON) is the social science that deals with the allocation and use of resources under conditions of scarcity and uncertainty. It examines this subject matter at the micro level (the consumer, the household, the firm, and the industry) and the macro level (the region, the labor force, the government, the nation, and the world). Courses in economic theory and econometrics provide statistical and mathematical tools necessary for modeling research questions, data collection and analysis, and evaluation and testing of hypotheses. Economics students learn a body of knowledge that is essential to understanding local and global economies as well as contemporary public policy issues. Undergraduate courses cover critical issues, including climate change, ocean resources, energy economics, property rights, aging and wealth transfers, experimental economics, foreign investment, econometric analysis, labor markets, health economics, law and economics, network economics, the economies of China and Japan, monetary economics, and microeconomic theory.

A BA in economics is excellent preparation for demanding analytical and policy positions in the public and private sectors; it also provides strong preparation for graduate work in law, business, public policy, public health, as well as economics.

Economics at UH Mānoa is consciously directed toward policy challenges in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as Hawai‘i. Geographic and subject matter interests of students and faculty contribute to a regional specialization in accord with UH’s overall mission.

Exchange Programs

The Department of Economics participates in academic and educational exchanges with Nankai University, Tianjin, China; Hitosubashi University, Tokyo, Japan; Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan; Kobe University, Kobe, Japan; Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan; Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea; and Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Advising is mandatory for all graduate and undergraduate economics majors. Contact the department office for specific information.

Undergraduate Study

Bachelor’s degree.

The BA in economics provides students with an intensive knowledge of the theory and practice of economics, with an emphasis on the analysis of contemporary policy challenges of Hawai‘i and the U.S. in the Asia-Pacific region. Majors study a wide range of current economic policy issues and learn powerful theoretical and empirical methods for analyzing these issues. They also develop reasoning and communication skills that are useful across disciplines. As a result, the BA program has been successful in preparing graduates for advanced study in economics, business, law, and other social sciences, as well as challenging careers in business management, technical analysis, policy evaluation, and education. The Quantitative Economics Concentration requires calculus and a certain number of more mathematical or computational economics courses. This concentration will better prepare students for more technical careers or for graduate study. The Economics Honors Track provides our most highly motivated majors with the opportunity to conduct advanced study and research in close contact with a faculty advisor from the department. Students can join the Economics Honors Track any time after they are accepted into the UH Mānoa Honors Program and have an Economics GPA of 3.3. Students have access to a free tutoring program in introductory microeconomics and macroeconomics courses; a student-run economics club; internships; co-op work arrangements; study abroad programs in Tokyo, Japan and Bangkok, Thailand; and research opportunities with economics faculty.

Requirements

Majors must complete 15 credit hours of upper division courses in addition to ECON 300, 301, and 321 (9 credits), for a total of 24 credit hours. At least 6 credit hours must be earned by completing Upper Division II ECON courses (420+), and students must earn a C (not C-) or better in all courses designated as counting toward the major.

Students enrolled in the Quantitative Economics concentration must complete the above requirements, but must include at least three quantitative-focused economics courses, and take two additional mathematics courses, specifically calculus classes. For the economics courses, students must take ECON 256, 425, and either 420 or 427. Students are required to take either the MATH 215-216 sequence or the MATH 241-242 sequence to meet the calculus requirement. Overall, this is a much more mathematics and quantitative-skill focused package.

For information on a Bachelor Degree Program Sheet, go to programsheets/ .

Students must complete 15 credit hours of approved upper division courses, including ECON 300 and 301.

4+1 BAM BA Economics and MA Economics

Combined Bachelor’s & Master’s Degree (BAM) Pathways afford a way for highly motivated students to efficiently complete a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in a shorter time frame by double-counting course work (3 courses) at the undergraduate tuition rate. In most cases, pathway students graduate with the Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree within 5 years (total).

Graduate Study

The UH Mānoa Department of Economics offers one of the world’s leading graduate programs, providing theoretical, empirical, and historical foundations for the study of economic policies across the globe. The graduate program offers an MA and PhD degree. Graduate alumni teach and research in universities, work for federal and state agencies, international organizations and in the private banking and consulting sectors.

The MA program prepares students for policy analysis in government, international agencies, and the private sector, emphasizing application of theory to economic decision-making. The PhD program provides state-of-the-art theoretical and empirical training for high level academic, government, and private-sector careers.

Entering graduate students are expected to have a bachelor’s degree, not necessarily in economics, and to have completed courses in intermediate microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, elementary statistics, and a mathematics background that includes at least two 3-credit semester courses in calculus. For the PhD program, it is recommended to have completed two additional courses prior to entry in any of the following subjects: advanced calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, real analysis, or related areas. Students with deficiencies must make them up prior to entering the program or within the first year of study. GRE General Test scores and two letters of recommendation must be submitted by all applicants. TOEFL scores are required for applicants from foreign countries where English is not the primary means of communication.

Master’s Degree

An MA student must be in residence for at least two semesters, and all work must be completed within seven years of admission. A student following normal progress should be able to earn the MA degree within two years.

A student must earn 30 credit hours in economics, including at least 21 hours of 600- or 700-level courses. Up to 9 credit hours of 400-level courses may apply to the 30 credit hour requirement. Graduate credit will not be granted for 300-level courses. A student must have a B average (3.0 GPA) for all courses completed at UH Mānoa applied toward the degree, and a B average for all 600-level and 700-level courses.

The MA requires completion of the following:

• A four-course common core comprising ECON 606, 607, 627, and 628, with a B average;
• A two-course area of concentration; and
• An individual research project, constituting the capstone experience for the degree.

The MA program builds on rigorous economic theory and econometrics classes from the PhD program, making MA students exceptionally well trained.

As a capstone experience for the degree, the individual project allows students to apply the theory learned in classes towards a problem in which they have a particular interest. The project helps students to develop critical thinking skills and use a variety of economics tools and models. A student may also choose to write a master’s thesis in lieu of the individual research project. Students en-route to the PhD and who complete the PhD core may substitute a passing grade on either of the PhD qualifying exams for the individual research project requirement for a master’s degree.

A student who completes the MA degree may apply to the PhD program. By taking appropriate courses, a student should be able to earn both MA and PhD degrees within five years.

5-year BA-MA Program

The program will keep the same structure of the current BA and MA. However, it will require at least 141 combined credits (total), including nine (9) credits that may be double-counted across the two programs. The 9 credits that can be double-counted include six (6) credits coming from two 600-level courses taken as undergraduate (ECON 606 and 627) and up to three (3) credits coming from either ECON 420 (Mathematical Economics) or 425 (Introduction to Econometrics).

Doctoral Degree

A PhD student must be in residence for at least three semesters and complete all requirements within seven years of admission to the graduate program. A student following normal progress should be able to earn the PhD degree within five years.

The PhD in economics requires successful completion of the following:

• seven core courses comprising ECON 606, 607, 608, 609, 627, 628, and 629 with a grade of B- or better in each course;
• qualifying examinations in microeconomic theory and macroeconomic theory;
• seven 600-level and 700-level courses in economics (including one Methods/Theory course and ECON 730) beyond the core;
• two fields;
• a third-year research paper;
• an oral comprehensive exam and the defense of the dissertation proposal;
• a final oral exam, including defense of the final dissertation; and
• submission of the final dissertation manuscript to Graduate Division.

Normal progress requires students to take and pass both theory qualifying exams at the end of the first two semesters of study, and to complete all core courses in the first three semesters of enrollment. Students failing a qualifying examination may retake it only once.

Students choose two fields, each consisting of two courses, from among the following five fields offered by the department:

• Economic Development (ECON 610 and 611)
• International Economics (two out of ECON 660, 661, 662, and 664)
• Public Policy (two out of ECON 651, 670, 672, and 674)
• Resource and Environmental Economics (ECON 637 and 638)
• Methods/Theory (one out of ECON 620, 621, 630, and 686)

Students choosing Methods/Theory as a field take 6 additional credits as electives. Students who do not choose Methods/Theory as a field take 9 additional credits as electives. Some field courses are offered annually, others less frequently. Students may petition to substitute a field in another discipline or another field in economics for one of the five fields listed above.

The third-year research paper is a transition experience between PhD course work and independent dissertation research. A successful paper will demonstrate a depth of knowledge within an area of specialization and the ability to implement the research methods needed for dissertation-level research. The deadline for submitting your paper is May 1 of your third year of graduate studies and the deadline for resubmission is August 1. Students who do not meet these deadlines will be placed on academic probation in the fall semester of their fourth year of studies.

The comprehensive examination–of which the written qualifying examinations are a part–will include a broad probing of the candidate’s general economic knowledge. The oral part of the PhD comprehensive examination will be administered jointly with the defense of the dissertation proposal, before a dissertation committee chosen by the student and approved by the graduate chair and Graduate Division. A student who fails the comprehensive examination may repeat it once. A student who fails a second time is dismissed from the program. Students who pass the oral exam are advanced to candidacy for the PhD.

The final examination, which is oral, covers the candidate’s defense of the final dissertation draft. It is administered orally and is open to the public. Candidates failing the final examination may be allowed to repeat it once upon petition approved by the graduate faculty concerned and the dean of Graduate Division. Those failing it twice are dismissed from the program.

Finally, a dissertation accepted by the dissertation committee is submitted to Graduate Division. The final dissertation must also conform to UH Mānoa standards in content and format.

Renewable Energy and Island Sustainability Graduate Certificate

The Renewable Energy and Island Sustainability (REIS) graduate certificate provides students an opportunity to get both breadth and depth in energy and sustainability curriculum. Students will take classes in different colleges to get a broad perspective on energy sustainability. In addition to taking courses and attending a REIS seminar class, students will conduct a capstone project to obtain greater depth in an energy research area. For further information and applications, see the program’s web page at: socialsciences.hawaii.edu/certificate/reis/ .

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Nearly 170 New Doctors Join Austin’s Health Care Workforce Following Match Day 2024 

March 15, 2024

Today’s “match” marks the transition from medical student to resident physician for the 168 incoming physicians in training who will join Austin’s health care workforce and the 48 Dell Med students soon to embark on their residencies across the country.

A milestone day in medical education: Graduating medical students across country learned where they will attend residency training.

This morning, thousands of fourth-year medical students across the country opened envelopes to discover their “matches” — the residency programs within hospitals and medical schools where they will spend the next segment of their medical training. Among these students are one of the largest classes of trainees to ever match to Dell Med, along with 100% of Dell Med’s Class of 2024.

“Match Day marks the fruition of dreams and dedication,” says Dean Claudia Lucchinetti, M.D. “It is especially remarkable this year as we celebrate our students who started their medical school journey during the COVID-19 pandemic, at a time when we were all reminded of how important physicians are to our communities. Today, they are one step further in that journey.  

“We welcome our incoming residents and fellows and congratulate our medical students who have matched to prestigious programs. Their achievements embody our commitment to excellence in health care, and we eagerly look forward to the impact they will have on the future of medicine.”  

Match Day at a Glance

Welcoming the newest class of trainees .

In total, 168 incoming physicians will continue their training in residency and fellowship programs sponsored in partnership by Dell Med and Ascension Seton , including 13 graduating Dell Med students who matched to Dell Med residencies. These trainees will join existing residents and fellows in providing essential health care services to patients in and around Austin.  

“I am deeply thankful for our continued partnership with Dell Medical School to provide graduate medical education that results in the compassionate and comprehensive care of Austin’s most vulnerable patients,” says Andy Davis, president and CEO of Ascension Texas.  

All matched up: 100% of Dell Med’s Class of 2024 matched to residency programs across the country.

The Impact of Graduate Medical Education in Austin 

Beginning July 2024, Dell Med and Ascension Seton will be home to 465 resident and fellow physicians, educating trainees in programs ranging from family medicine and neurology to pediatric emergency medicine and cardiovascular disease. A new addition to Dell Med’s GME programs, the Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Fellowship, will start its first class of fellows, expanding access to care in this specialty within Austin.

This new cohort of trainees will join current residents and fellows who, in the last academic year, provided more than 575,000 hours of care to patients — many of whom are part of historically underserved communities — at more than 60 hospitals and clinics across Austin and Central Texas.  

This new class of residents and fellows joins our current trainees in the crucial role they play within Austin’s health care landscape. They will provide care to some of our most vulnerable patient populations, aid in the education of our medical students and tackle systemic challenges in health. 

Jonathan MacClements, M.D., senior associate dean of graduate medical education and designated institutional official

What Starts Here Heals the World: Dell Med Students Move to Residency 

Matching to programs across 18 states, 48 students who learned the art and science of medicine at The University of Texas at Austin will help fill gaps in care, with more than a third of the class moving into primary care training at a time when an estimated 83 million people nationwide live in an area without sufficient access to primary care physicians. 

For the second year in a row, Dell Med’s graduating class achieved the unique accomplishment of a 100% match in the initial match period, forgoing the need for students to participate in the Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program . The students will pursue residencies at prestigious programs, including Yale, Duke, Dartmouth, Stanford, Johns Hopkins and more.

Providing Access to Essential Care

Addressing the primary care physician shortage.

Eighteen students from the Dell Med Class of 2024 are entering into primary care specialties, which include family medicine, internal medicine, combined internal medicine and pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and pediatrics.

Bringing Providers to the Lone Star State

Doctors for austin. doctors for texas..

Data shows that residents tend to stay and practice where they train. Of Dell Med’s Class of 2024, 42% matched with residency programs in Texas, with 27% matching at Dell Med.

Match Day, Explained.

Yes. Resident and fellow physicians have received their M.D. or D.O. (doctor of osteopathic medicine). Residencies and fellowships provide training within a specific specialty or subspecialty.

In their fourth year of medical school, students apply to and interview with residency programs. After interviews conclude, students rank their top three programs. At the same time, programs rank interviewees. If both a program and student rank each other — it’s a match! Learn more about the process from the National Residency Matching Program .

A medical degree. An undergraduate medical education learner is a medical student yet to receive their medical degree. A graduate medical education trainee is a physician with an M.D. or D.O. who is continuing their training to become an attending physician.

Residents have completed medical school and are continuing their medical training in a specialty program, like emergency medicine or psychiatry. Fellows have completed their residencies and are pursuing further training in a subspecialty, like pediatric emergency medicine or addiction psychiatry.

31 Best universities for Economics in Moscow, Russia

Updated: February 29, 2024

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Below is a list of best universities in Moscow ranked based on their research performance in Economics. A graph of 222K citations received by 55.5K academic papers made by 31 universities in Moscow was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. National Research University Higher School of Economics

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2. Moscow State University

3. Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation

4. Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration

5. Moscow State Institute of International Relations

6. RUDN University

7. Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

8. New Economic School

9. National Research Nuclear University MEPI

10. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology

11. Moscow Aviation Institute

12. State University of Management

13. Moscow Medical Academy

14. N.R.U. Moscow Power Engineering Institute

15. Bauman Moscow State Technical University

16. Moscow State Pedagogical University

17. Moscow State University of Railway Engineering

18. Russian State University for the Humanities

19. National University of Science and Technology "MISIS"

20. Moscow Polytech

21. Russian National Research Medical University

22. Russian State Social University

23. Russian State Agricultural University

24. Russian State University of Oil and Gas

25. moscow state technological university "stankin".

26. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia

27. Moscow State Linguistic University

28. National Research University of Electronic Technology

29. Moscow International University

30. Russian State Geological Prospecting University

31. moscow state technical university of civil aviation.

Universities for Economics near Moscow

Economics subfields in moscow.

CDC updates Covid isolation guidelines for people who test positive

People who test positive for Covid no longer need to isolate for five days , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

The CDC’s new guidance now matches public health advice for flu and other respiratory illnesses: Stay home when you’re sick, but return to school or work once you’re feeling better and you’ve been without a fever for 24 hours.

The shift reflects sustained decreases in the most severe outcomes of Covid since the beginning of the pandemic, as well as a recognition that many people aren’t testing themselves for Covid anyway.

“Folks often don’t know what virus they have when they first get sick, so this will help them know what to do, regardless,” CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen said during a media briefing Friday.

Over the past couple of years, weekly hospital admissions for Covid have fallen by more than 75%, and deaths have decreased by more than 90%, Cohen said.

“To put that differently, in 2021, Covid was the third leading cause of death in the United States. Last year, it was the 10th,” Dr. Brendan Jackson, head of respiratory virus response within the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said during the briefing.

Many doctors have been urging the CDC to lift isolation guidance for months, saying it did little to stop the spread of Covid.

The experiences of California and Oregon , which previously lifted their Covid isolation guidelines, proved that to be true.

“Recent data indicate that California and Oregon, where isolation guidance looks more like CDC’s updated recommendations, are not experiencing higher Covid-19 emergency department visits or hospitalizations,” Jackson said.

Changing the Covid isolation to mirror what’s recommended for flu and other respiratory illnesses makes sense to Dr. David Margolius, the public health director for the city of Cleveland.

“We’ve gotten to the point where we are suffering from flu at a higher rate than Covid,” he said. “What this guidance will do is help to reinforce that— regardless of what contagious respiratory viral infection you have — stay home when you’re sick, come back when you’re better.”

Dr. Kristin Englund, an infectious diseases expert at the Cleveland Clinic, said the new guidance would be beneficial in curbing the spread of all respiratory viruses.

“I think this is going to help us in the coming years to make sure that our numbers of influenza and RSV cases can also be cut down, not just Covid,” she said.

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Still, the decision was likely to draw criticism from some clinicians who point to the fact that the U.S. logged 17,310 new Covid hospitalizations in the past week alone.

“It’s something that is likely to draw a wide array of opinions and perhaps even conflicting opinions,” said Dr. Faisal Khan, Seattle’s director of public health. “But [the CDC’s] rationale is sound in that the pandemic is now in a very different phase from where it was in 2021 or 2022 or 2023.”

Though the isolation guidelines have been wiped away, the CDC still encourages people to play it safe for five days after they are feeling better. That includes masking around vulnerable people and opening windows to improve the flow of fresh air indoors.

The majority of viral spread happens when people are the sickest. “As the days go on, less virus spreads,” Cohen said.

People at higher risk for severe Covid complications, such as the elderly, people with weak immune systems and pregnant women, may need to take additional precautions.

Dr. Katie Passaretti, chief epidemiologist at Atrium Health in Charlotte, said it was a “move in the positive direction.”

“We are continuing to edge into what the world looks like after Covid, with Covid being one of many respiratory viruses that are certain that circulate,” she said.

The new guidance is for the general public only, and does not include isolation guidelines in hospital settings, which is generally 10 days.

On Wednesday, the agency said that adults 65 and older should get a booster shot of the Covid vaccine this spring. It’s anticipated that the nation will experience an uptick in the illness later this summer.

Winter and summer waves of Covid have emerged over the past four years, with cases peaking in January and August, respectively, according to the  CDC .

Another, reformulated, shot is expected to be available and recommended this fall.

CDC’s main tips for reducing Covid spread:

• Get the Covid vaccine whenever it is available. Cohen said that 95% of people who were hospitalized with Covid this past winter had not received the latest vaccine.
• Cover coughs and sneezes, and wash hands frequently.
• Increase ventilation by opening windows, using air purifiers and gathering outside when possible.

Erika Edwards is a health and medical news writer and reporter for NBC News and "TODAY."

University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus

2023-2024 academic catalog, health economics, ms.

Please click  here  to see Economics department information.

Introduction

Program Director: Andrew Friedson, Ph.D. Graduate Advisor:  Chloe East, Ph.D. and Andrea Velasquez, Ph.D.

The M.S. program in Health Economics provides graduate-level training in economics, specifically in the economics of the health care industry. Our M.S. program emphasizes extensive training in mathematical and quantitative analysis, including substantial exposure to applied econometrics, working with large and diverse data sets, and a wide range of statistical software. The M.S. in Health Economics builds off the strengths of the Economics Department, which is housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the Department of Health Systems, Management and Policy (HSMP), which is housed in the Colorado School of Public Health, allowing students to take courses on both the downtown Denver and Anschutz Medical campuses. The program gives students the applied skills that employers demand, provides those pursuing advanced degrees an edge in gaining admission to top-flight Ph.D. programs, enhancing the student's career and professional development.

These degree requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with their Health Economics faculty advisor to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.

Graduate Education Policies and Procedures apply to this program.

Program requirements.

• Students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework, of which 21 hours are core requirements. Each student's plan will be worked out in conjunction with the graduate advisor. Students are expected to meet all course prerequisites.
• Students must complete a minimum of 30 graduate (5000 and above) level credit hours.
• Students must earn a minimum grade of B- (2.7) in all courses  that apply to the degree  and must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. All graded attempts in required and elective courses are calculated in the GPA.  Courses taken using P+/P/F or S/U  grading cannot apply to program requirements.  No course may be taken more than twice and only one attempt will retain the credit.
• Students must complete all credits for the degree with CU Denver/CU Anschutz faculty.

To learn more about the Student Learning Outcomes for this program, please visit our website .  

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Scientific committee

• PROF. PAVEL AKIMOV DSc, Professor, Academician of RAACS, Rector of Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
• DR. VLADIMIR ALEKHIN PhD, Associate professor, Head of department, Ural Federal University
• DR. MOHAMMAD ARIF KAMAL PhD, Associate Professor, Aligarh Muslim University, India
• PROF. ALEXANDER BELOSTOTSKI DSc, Professor, Academician of RAACS, professor of the Department of Informatics and Applied Mathematics, Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
• DR. ADIMOOLAM BOOMINATHAN PhD, Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India
• PROF. NGUYEN VIET ANH Director of Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering (IESE), Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, Vietnam
• DR. ANKIT GARG PhD, Professor, Shantou University, Shantou, China
• DR. ANDREY DANILENKO PhD, Associate professor, Vice-Rector, Novosibirsk State University of Architecture And Civil Engineering (Sibstrin)
• PROF. NINA DANILINA DSc, Professor, Corresponding Member of RAACS, Head of Department of Urban Planning, Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
• DR. FARDIN JAFARZDEH PhD, Professor, President of the Iran Geotechnical Association, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
• DR. SERGEY EFIMENKO DSc, Vice-Rector, Associate professor, Tomsk State University of Architecture and Building
• PROF. ASKAR ZHUSSUPBEKOV DSc, Professor, Research Professor, Director of the Geotechnical Institute, President of the Kazakhstan Geotechnical Association, Eurasian National University named after L.N. Gumilev Astana, Kazakhstan
• PROF. ARMEN KAZARYAN DSc, Academician of RAACS, Director of Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning, Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
• DR. VICTOR KALIAKIN PhD, Professor Department of Civil Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, United States
• DR. MAHDI KARKUSH PhD, Professor, President of the Iraq Geotechnical Association, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
• PROF. NIKOLAI KARPENKO DSc, Professor, Head of the Laboratory "Problems of Strength and Quality in Construction" of the Research Institute of Building Physics of the Russian Academy of Architecture and Building Sciences, Academician of RAACS
• DR. SERGEY KOVSHAR PhD, Associate professor, Dean of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belarusian National Technical University, Belarus
• PROF. DMITRY KOZLOV DSc, Professor, Head of the Department of Hydraulics and Hydrotechnical Construction of Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
• PROF. VITALY KOLCHUNOV DSc, Professor, Academician of RAACS, Head of Department of unique buildings and structures, The Southwest State University
• PROF. SERGEY KUZNETSOV DSc, Professor, Leading Scientist of Department Wave Dynamics, Institute for Problems in Mechanics
• PROF. VALENTINA LOGANINA DSc, Professor, Head of the Department "Quality Management and Technologies of Construction Production", Penza State University of Architecture and Construction
• PROF. LEONID LYAKHOVICH DSc, Professor, Academician of RAACS, professor of the Department of Structural Mechanics, Tomsk State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
• PROF. RASHID MANGUSHEV DSc, Professor, Department of Geotechnics, Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
• PROF. MIRZIOYD MIRSAIDOV DSc, Professor, Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Head of Department of Theoretical and Construction Mechanics, Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, Republic of Uzbekistan
• PROF. ILIZAR MIRSAYAPOV DSc, Professor, Head of department foundations, structural dynamics and engineering geology, Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering
• DR. DMITRY MONICH DSc, Vice-Rector, Associate professor, Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
• DR. NGUYEN NGOC THANG PhD, Associate professor, Dean of faculty of Civil engineering,Thuyloi University, Vietnam
• DR. ABDULLA OMAROV PhD, Associate professor, Department of Civil Engineering, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan
• PROF. YURI PANIBRATOV DSc, Professor, Honored scientist of the Russian Federation, Academician of RAACS
• PROF. VLADILEN PETROV DSc, Professor, Academician of RAACS, professor of the Department of Building Materials, Structures and Technologies, Gagarin State Technical University Yu.A.
• PROF. YURI PUKHARENKO DSc, Professor, Head of department "Technology of building materials and metrology", Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
• PROF. ALEXANDER PUSHKAREV DSc, Professor, Automobile and road faculty, Department of ground transport and technological machines, Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
• PROF. VLADIMIR SIDOROV DSc, Professor, Head of the Department of Informatics and Applied Mathematics of Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Corresponding Member of RAACS
• DR. ANDREY STOLBOUSKIN DSc, Associate professor, Professor of Department of Engineering Structures, Building Technologies and Materials, Siberian State Industrial University
• PROF. ASHOT TAMRAZYAN DSc, Professor, Corresponding Member of RAACS, Academician of the Russian Engineering Academy, Head of Department of Reinforced Concrete and Stone Structures, Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
• PROF. VALERIY TELICHENKO DSc, Professor, Academician of RAACS, Honorary President of Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, First Vice President of RAACS
• DR. ARMEN TER-MARTIROSYAN DSc, Vice-Rector, Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
• PROF. VLADIMIR TRAVUSH DSc, Professor, Vice-President of RAACS, Chief Designer, Deputy General Director of JSC "City Design Institute of Residential and Public Buildings", Academician of RAACS
• PROF. ALEXANDER TUSNIN DSc, Professor, Director of Institute Industrial and Civil Engineering, Head of the Department of Metal and Wooden Structures of Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
• DR. TRAN THANH SON PhD, Dean of faculty of Urban infrastructure and environmental engineering, head of department water and wastewater engineering, Hanoi Architecture University, Vietnam
• DR. DER-WEN CHANG PhD, Professor, Tamkang University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
• DR. ALBERTO CELANI PhD, Research fellow, Department of architecture, built environment and construction engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
• PROF. DMITRY SHVIDKOVSKI DSc, Professor, President of the RAACS, Rector of the Moscow Institute of Architecture (State Academy), Academician of RAACS, Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts
• DR. DONG SHENG XU PhD, Professor, Vice-Dean of School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan University of Technology, China
• DR. EUN-CHUL SHIN PhD, Professor, Incheon National University, Incheon, South Korea
• PROF. MARINA SHITIKOVA DSc, Professor, Professor of the Department of Structural and Theoretical Mechanics of Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
• Stanislav Aidarov PhD, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universitat Politecnica de Cataluya, Barcelona, Spain
• Alexander Belostotski DSc, Professor, Academician of RAACS, professor of the Department of Informatics and Applied Mathematics, Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
• Mikhail Viktorov Doctor of Economics, President of the Association "National Association of Organizations in the Field of Information Modeling Technologies", Honorary Builder of Russia, professor of the Department of Economics and Management in Construction
• Mahmood Golabchi Professor of Civil Engineering and Architectural Technology, University of Tehran, Iran
• Oleg Kabantsev DSc, Associate Professor, Director of Scientific and Technical Projects, Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
• Semyon Kaprielov DSc, Head of Laboratory of Chemical Additives and Modified Concrete, NIIZhB A.A. Gvozdeva, Honorary Builder of Moscow
• Leonid Lyakhovich DSc, Professor, Academician of RAACS, professor of the Department of Structural Mechanics, Tomsk State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
• Harun Tanrıvermis Chair of Department of Real Estate Development and Management, Ankara University (National Research University), Türkiye
• Vladimir Travush DSc, Professor, Vice-President of RAACS, Chief Designer, Deputy General Director of JSC "City Design Institute of Residential and Public Buildings", Academician of RAACS
• Wen Zhao PhD, Professor, Vice Dean of College of Resources and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, China
• Dmitry Shvidkovski DSc, Professor, President of the RAACS, Rector of the Moscow Institute of Architecture (State Academy), Academician of RAACS, Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts
• Han Yunsong PhD, Professor, Deputy Director, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
• Theoretical basis of building materials science;
• Nanotechnology in the production of building materials;
• Modern high-performance concretes;
• Construction of modern multifunctional composites;
• Materials for road construction;
• Technologies of utilization and use in the production of building materials of industrial waste;
• Methods of testing, quality control of building materials and products;
• Technology of finishing and insulation materials and products;
• Estimation and increase of durability of building materials and products.
• Bases, foundations, underground structures;
• Geotechnics;
• Soil sciences;
• Built environment quality;
• Energy efficiency in construction;
• Sustainable building technologies;
• Natural resources management;
• Environmental health;
• Ecology, hydropower engineering and modeling of physical processes;
• Hydraulics structures, hydraulic engineering and land reclamation construction;
• Renewable energy sources;
• Ecological safety in construction.
• The theory of calculation of structures;
• High-rise and large-span buildings and structures;
• Modern principles of calculation and design of structures of buildings and structures (including special purpose);
• Tests, diagnostics, monitoring of the reliability of facilities;
• Fire safety of buildings and structures;
• Safety of buildings in special conditions of external influences, with combined special effects.
• Mathematical models of mechanics of a deformable solids mechanics and its application;
• The theory of elastic and plasticity;
• Fracture mechanics;
• Modelling and simulation of structures.