ISPOR Directory of Fellowships in Pharmacoeconomics,
Health Economics, Outcomes Research or Related Field of Study
 
The ISPOR Fellowship Task Force conducted a survey to determine the organizational structure and educational components of pharmacoeconomic / outcomes research fellowship programs. Current and past Fellows, as well as Fellow preceptors, were invited to participate in this survey. The survey was conducted December 2001.

Pharmacoeconomics/Outcomes Research Fellowship Survey Results
 
 ACADEMIC INSTITUTION
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES
 HOSPITAL/OTHER
  Detroit Medical Center
  European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
  Kaiser Permanente
  Scott & White Health Plan
University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC)
  Xcenda
   
Dalhousie University
Sponsor Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
Areas of Focus

Outcomes Research and/or Medication Safety

Number of Positions 1
Application Deadline February 1st each year (flexible)
Start Date July 1st each year (flexible)
Length of Program 2 years
Educational/Special Requirements Pharm.D. or Ph.D. preferred M.S. in pharmacy administration, health policy or a similar discipline is acceptable.
Sites for 1st Year Dalhousie University
Sites for 2nd Year Dalhousie University
Degree Granting? Optional
Percent of time doing research  80%
Preceptor/Contact Names Neil MacKinnon PhD, RPh
Email: neil.mackinnon@dal.ca
Website: http://www.dal.ca/~impart/
Jefferson School of Health Policy and Population Health

Affiliation

Thomas Jefferson University

Areas of Focus

Health Policy and population health, health services research, outcomes research

Number of Positions

1

Application Deadline

December 31

Start Date

July 1

Length of Program

2 years

Educational/Special Requirements

Scientific (graduate degree or higher) and/or clinical training (e.g. PharmD)

Site for 1st and 2nd year

Jefferson School of Health Policy and Population Health, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Degree Granting?

Optional

Percent of time doing research

Variable

Preceptor/Contact Names

Vittorio Maio, PharmD, MPH
vittorio.maio@jefferson.edu
Websites: 
http://www.jefferson.edu/dhp/opp_fellowship.cfm

Ohio State University

Rutgers University School of Pharmacy

Sponsor Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Merck & Co.
Areas of Focus

Health Economics & Outcomes Research

Number of Positions 4
Application Deadline Jan. 31 for Novartis, Dec 31 for Ortho-McNeil Janssen, May 30 for Merck
Start Date

July 1 for Novartis, Negotiable for Merck and Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs

Length of Program 2 years
Educational/Special Requirements

M.S./MPH/Ph.D. in health economics, outcomes research, epidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, health services research, or a related area, or Doctor of Pharmacy degree

Sites for 1st Year

Rutgers University and Sponsoring Company

Sites for 2nd Year

Rutgers University and Sponsoring Company

Degree Granting?

Course work is required and course credits are transferable to a MPH program

Percent of time doing research 80%
Preceptor/Contact Names

Dong-Churl Suh, M.B.A., Ph.D.
Email: dsuh@rci.rutgers.edu
Tel: 732-445-5215 ext 402

Thomas Jefferson University
See Ethicon, Inc. under Pharmaceutical Companies
See Janssen Pharmaceutica under Pharmaceutical Companies
See Jefferson School of Health Policy and Population Health under Academic Institution
University of Illinois at Chicago
Sponsor University of Illinois at Chicago
Areas of Focus Pharmacoeconomics and Drug Therapy Outcomes Research
Number of Positions 1
Application Deadline January 15
Start Date July 1
Length of Program 2 years
Educational/Special Requirements Preferred: PharmD degree (or equivalent), completion of a pharmacy practice or managed care residency (or equivalent). Other degrees or health care experience will be considered.
Sites for 1st Year University of Illinois at Chicago
Sites for 2nd Year University of Illinois at Chicago or Chicago-based pharmaceutical company
Degree Granting? Masters or PhD
Percent of time doing research  75%
Preceptor/Contact Names Glen T. Schumock, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Email: schumock@uic.edu
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Sponsor

Amgen, Inc.

Areas of Focus

Pharmacoeconomics, Outcomes and Policy research

Number of Positions 1
Application Deadline

flexible

Start Date

Upon Agreement

Length of Program

2 years

Educational/Special Requirements

Individuals with a doctoral degree, including Ph.D., Pharm.D., M.D., Dr. P.H. etc. are eligible for this program. Candidates should have taken courses or have experience in some of the following areas: study design, health economics, decision analysis, epidemiology, genomics, biostatistics, probability and psychometrics.

Sites for 1st Year UCSF, San Francisco, CA
Sites for 2nd Year Year: Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA
Degree Granting?

no

Percent of time doing research

1st Year: 80-90% depending on selected coursework
2nd Year: 100%

Preceptor/Contact Names

Leslie Wilson, Ph.D.
Health Policy and Economics
UCSF Departments of Medicine and Pharmacy
3333 California Street Box 0613, Suite 420
San Francisco, CA 94143
Tel: 415-502-5092
Fax: 415-502-0792
Email: wilsonl@pharmacy.ucsf.edu

University of Iowa
Sponsor Merck
Areas of Focus Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmaceutical Outcomes
Number of Positions 1
Application Deadline April 1st for Fall; October 1st for Spring
Start Date August or January
Length of Program 3 years
Educational/Special Requirements Ph.D. student in Epidemiology at the University of  Iowa with a Masters degree in Epidemiology, biostatistics, public health or a related field
Sites for 1st Year University of Iowa, Iowa City IA
Sites for 2nd Year University of Iowa, Iowa City IA
Degree Granting? Yes
Percent of time doing research 50%
Preceptor/Contact Names Graduate Program Coordinator: Nancy Parizek
Phone: 319-384-5021
Email: nancy-parizek@uiowa.edu

Fellowship Director: Elizabeth A. Chrischilles, PhD
Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Email: e-chrischilles@uiowa.edu
http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/epi/prosp_students/Merck-Fellowship.pdf

University of Massachusetts Medical School Clinical Pharmacy Services (UMMS CPS)

Sponsor

University of Massachusetts Medical School - Commonwealth Medicine, Clinical Pharmacy Services

Areas of Focus

Health Outcomes and Pharmacoeconomics Research in the area of managed care pharmacy

Number of Positions

1

Application Deadline

January 15th of each year

Start Date

July 1st of each year

Length of Program

2 years

Educational/Special Requirements

PharmD degree (or equivalent)
Preferred: previous basic pharmacoeconomics exposure

Sites for 1st Year

UMMS CPS, Shrewsbury/Boston, MA

Sites for 2nd Year

UMMS CPS, Shrewsbury/Boston, MA

Degree Granting?

No (Certifications, when available)

Percent of time doing research

90%

Preceptor/Contact Names

Karen W. Lee, PharmD, BCPS
Postgraduate Program Director
Director for Professional Development
333 South Street, Shrewsbury MA 01545
Phone:(508) 856-4545 
E-Mail: karen.lee@umassmed.edu

For more information, visit: www.umassmed.edu/cps
University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy/Nebraska Health System
Sponsor University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy/Nebraska Health System Office of Performance Improvement/Managed Care Services and the Department of Pharmaceutical Services
Areas of Focus Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
Number of Positions 1
Application Deadline  
Start Date January 1
Length of Program 2 years
Educational/Special Requirements Pharmacy practice residency of appropriate experience required
Sites for 1st Year  
Sites for 2nd Year  
Degree Granting?  
Percent of time doing research  
Preceptor/Contact Names Michael F. Powell, MS, FASHP
Email: mpowell@nhsnet.org or
Sara Smith-Shull, PharmD
Email:
sshull@nhsnet.org
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Sponsor University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Areas of Focus Outcomes Research; Pharmacoeconomics
Number of Positions 1
Application Deadline February 15
Start Date July 1
Length of Program 2 years
Educational/Special Requirements PharmD(or equivalent experience); residency training preferred; Other degrees will be considered
Sites for 1st Year University of Pittsburgh
Sites for 2nd Year University of Pittsburgh
Degree Granting? MS or MPH optional
Percent of time doing research 80%
Preceptor/Contact Names Kim C. Coley, Pharm.D.
Email: coley@pitt.edu
University of Southern California (USC)
Sponsor Pharmaceutical companies and HMOs
Areas of Focus Pharmaceutical economics and outcomes research
Number of Positions 3-5 positions every other year in even numbered years
Application Deadline

January 1 of the even numbered year

Start Date

July 1

Length of Program 24 months, USC offers fellowships on a two year cycle with incoming Fellows beginning in July of even years
Educational/Special Requirements 35 semester units, Masters project
Sites for 1st Year USC, Los Angeles, CA
Sites for 2nd Year USC
Degree Granting? YES, MS degree
Percent of time doing research 50%
Preceptor/Contact Names Jeffrey S. McCombs, Ph.D.
Email: jmccombs@hsc.usc.edu
University of South Florida
Affiliation Applied Health Outcomes
University of Texas at Austin
Affiliation Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
University of Utah
Sponsor The University of Utah College of Pharmacy
Areas of Focus Outcomes Research; Pharmacoeconomics
Number of Positions 2 positions
Application Deadline January 1
Start Date July 1
Length of Program 2 years
Educational/Special Requirements Pharm.D. or M.S. / Ph.D. (Graduate degrees in areas of public health, economics, or related health disciplines)
Sites for 1st Year The Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research Center (PORC), Salt Lake City, Utah
Sites for 2nd Year The Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research Center (PORC), Salt Lake City, Utah
Degree Granting? No
Percent of time doing research 75%+
Preceptor/Contact Names

Carl Asche, Ph.D.
Email: carl.asche@pharm.utah.edu
Website: http://www.pharmacy.utah.edu/pharmacotherapy/fellowships/

Western University of Health Sciences
Sponsors Western University
Areas of Focus

post-PharmD/doctoral outcomes fellowship

Number of Positions 1
Application Deadline

April 30, 2010

Start Date

July 1, 2010

Length of Program 1 year, possible extension to 2
Educational/Special Requirements

Pharm.D. degree or MS/Ph.D. degree with previous pharmacy training. Previous residency training preferred.

Sites for 1st Year Western University
Sites for 2nd Year Western University
Degree Granting? Fellowship certificate
Percent of time doing research 80%
Preceptor/Contact Names

Anandi V. Law, B.Pharm., PhD
Associate Professor and Chair
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
College of Pharmacy,
Western University of Health Sciences
Tel: (909) 469-5645
Fax: (909) 469-5428
Email: alaw@westernu.edu

PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.

Affiliation

Jefferson School of Population Health

Areas of Focus

Health Policy; Population Health; Health Economics and Outcomes Research

Number of Positions

1

Application Deadline

December 31

Start Date

July 31

Length of Program

2 years

Educational/Special Requirements

PhD or PharmD preferred

Site for 1st and 2nd year

1st year Jefferson School of Population Health, Philadelphia, PA; 2nd year Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. Parsippany, NJ

Degree Granting?

optional

Percent of time doing research

variable

Preceptor/Contact Names

Laura Pizzi PharmD, MPH Laura.Pizzi@jefferson.edu

Websites:  http://www.jefferson.edu/population_health/research/fellowships.cfm

 
Ethicon, Inc.

Affiliation

Jefferson School of Health Policy and Population Health

Areas of Focus

Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research

Number of Positions

1

Application Deadline

February 28

Start Date

July 1

Length of Program

2 years

Educational/Special Requirements

Scientific (graduate degree or higher) and/or clinical training

Sites for 1st Year

Jefferson School of Health Policy and Population Health, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Sites for 2nd Year

Ethicon, Inc. In Somerville, NJ

Degree Granting?

No

Percent of time doing research

Variable

Preceptor/Contact Names

Vittorio Maio, PharmD, MPH
vittorio.maio@jefferson.edu
Websites: 
http://www.jefferson.edu/dhp/opp_fellowship.cfm

Lundbeck SAS

Areas of Focus

Health Economics & Outcomes Research

Number of Positions

1

Application Deadline

March 31, 2009

Start Date

Q2-3 2009

Length of Program

1.5- 2 years

Educational/Special Requirements

Master Degree in related Sciences (Economics, Biostatistics, Medicine, Pharmacy)

Sites for 1st Year

HEOR Dept Lundbeck SAS, Paris, France

Sites for 2nd Year

HEOR Dept Lundbeck SAS, Paris, France

Degree Granting?

No

Percent of time doing research

90%

Preceptor/Contact Names

Natalya Danchenko PhD
Email: NADO@lundbeck.com
Website: http://www.lundbeck.com/

Merck
See University of Iowa under Academic Institutions
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Sponsor Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Areas of Focus

Health Economics & Outcomes Research

Number of Positions

1-3 (Rutgers program has incoming fellows beginning in July of even years only)

Application Deadline December 31
Start Date July 1
Length of Program 2 years
Educational/Special Requirements Advanced degree in health services research, public health, health policy, pharmacy, economics, medicine, or other related areas required.  Some experience in outcomes research is preferred. Candidates must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Sites for 1st Year

Scott & White Health Plan (Temple, TX)/The University of Texas at Austin; The Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research Center (PORC) (Salt Lake City, UT);  The Rutgers University Fellow will spend both years at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (East Hanover, NJ)

Sites for 2nd Year Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ The Rutgers University Fellow will spend both years at Novartis, East Hanover, NJ
Degree Granting?

Coursework provided; A Masters of Science (M.S.) in Pharmacy Administration with the Scott & White Health Plan/University of Texas at Austin site is Optional

Percent of time doing research 60% during the 1st year; 80-90% during the 2nd year.
Preceptor/Contact Names

Craig Plauschinat, PharmD, MPH
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Phone: (862) 778-2431
Fax: (973) 781-3018
E-mail: craig.plauschinat@novartis.com

Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, L.L.C.
Affiliation

Jefferson School of Health Policy and Population Health

Areas of Focus

Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research

Number of Positions

1

Application Deadline

December 31

Start Date

July 1

Length of Program

2 years

Educational/Special Requirements

Scientific (graduate degree or higher) and/or clinical training (e.g. PharmD)

Sites for 1st Year

Jefferson School of Health Policy and Population Health, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Sites for 2nd Year

Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, L.L.C. in Titusville, NJ

Degree Granting?

Optional

Percent of time doing research

Variable

Preceptor/Contact Names

Vittorio Maio, PharmD, MPH
vittorio.maio@jefferson.edu
Websites: 
http://www.ortho-mcneil.com/ortho-mcneil/company_career-fellowship.html
http://www.jefferson.edu/dhp/opp_fellowship.cfm

Pfizer
See University of Michigan Health System under Academic Institutions
Pharmacia
See University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics under Academic Institutions
HOSPITAL/OTHER
Detroit Medical Center
See Wayne State University under Academic Institutions
European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
Sponsor European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
Areas of Focus Quality of Life Research
Number of Positions 1
Application Deadline Flexible
Start Date Upon agreement
Length of Program 1 year with possible extension for a further two years
Educational/Special Requirements Medical Degree or a Master’s in Psychology or Biostatistics. A PhD and/or previous experience in SAS is ideally required. Experience in the field of clinical trails, oncology, or quality of life assessment is a plus
Sites for 1st year EORTC Data Center in Brussels, Belgium
Sites for 2nd and 3rd year EORTC Data Center in Brussels, Belgium
Degree Granting?  No
Percent of time doing research  100%
Preceptor/Contact Names Ms. Vicky Minas
Phone: 32 2 774 16 57
Fax: 32 2 77 9 50 97
Email: vicky.minas@eortc.be
Two One Year Research Fellowships, renewable for up to three years in QOL research within the EORTC Quality of Life Department
Kaiser Permanente
Sponsor Kaiser Permanente
Areas of Focus Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
Number of Positions 1
Application Deadline January 1
Start Date July 1
Length of Program 2 years
Educational/Special Requirements 1. a PharmD or PhD degree is a prerequisite.
2. The individual must be eligible for pharmacy licensure in the United States, and specifically, in the state of Colorado.
Sites for 1st Year  
Sites for 2nd Year  
Degree Granting?  None
Percent of time doing research  
Preceptor/Contact Names  
Scott & White Health Plan
See Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation under Pharmaceutical Companies
University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC)
Sponsor University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) Clinical Practice Advancement Center
Areas of Focus Pharmacoeconomics, drug information, technology assessment, outcomes research
Number of Positions 1
Application Deadline March 1
Start Date July 1
Length of Program 1 year w/ 2nd year option
Educational/Special Requirements PharmD, MS, PhD (practce residency preferred)
Sites for 1st Year UHC, Oakbrook, IL
Sites for 2nd Year UHC
Degree Granting? No
Percent of time doing research 90%
Preceptor/Contact Names Karl Matuszewski, MS, PharmD
Senior Director, Clinical Knowledge Service Clinical Practice Advancement Center University HealthSystem Consortium
2001 Spring Road, Suite 700 Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone: (630) 954-1709
Fax:(630) 954-5879
E-Mail: matuszewski@uhc.edu
Xcenda
Sponsor Xcenda
Areas of Focus Health outcomes, health economics, and reimbursement in consulting environment
Number of Positions 1
Application Deadline

January 1

Start Date July 1st
Length of Program 2 years
Educational/Special Requirements Pharm.D. or equivalent (residency preferred)
Sites for 1st Year Xcenda, Tampa, FL
Sites for 2nd Year Xcenda, Tampa, FL
Degree Granting?

Yes, major in Applied Pharmacoeconomics within the Master of Science in Pharmacy at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy

Percentage of Time Doing Research

90%

Preceptor/Contact Names

Laura E Happe, PharmD, MPH
Phone: (727) 771-4100
Email: laura.happe@xcenda.com or careers@xcenda.com  

 

Updated as of 2/8/2010


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