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/
ExcelleRx
Affiliation Thomas Jefferson University
Areas of Focus Outcomes Research
Number of Positions 1
Application Deadline December 31
Start Date July 1st
Length of Program 2 years
Educational/Special Requirements Doctorate degree in a health-related discipline (e.g. PharmD, PhD)
Sites for 1st Year

Department of Health Policy, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Sites for 2nd Year ExcelleRx Inc. in Philadelphia, PA
Degree Granting? MSPH
Percent of time doing research Variable
Preceptor/Contact Names

Vittorio Maio, PharmD, MPH
Email: vittorio.maio@jefferson.edu

Website: http://www.jefferson.edu/dhp/opp_fellowship.cfm 
Ohio State University

Rutgers University School of Pharmacy

Sponsor Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Merck & Co.
Areas of Focus Health Economics and Outcomes Research
Number of Positions 4
Application Deadline Jan. 31 for Novartis, Dec 31 for Sanofi-Aventis, May 30 for Merck
Start Date July 1 for Novartis and Sanofi-Aventis, Negotiable for Merck
Length of Program 2 years
Educational/Special Requirements Doctor of Pharmacy degree or a M.S/MPH/Ph.D. in health economics, outcomes research, pharmacoeconomics, health services research, or a related area
Sites for 1st Year Rutgers University and Sponsoring Company
Sites for 2nd Year Rutgers University and Sponsoring Company or a Chicago-based PBM
Degree Granting? Course work is required and course credits are transferable to 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 Janssen Pharmaceutica under Pharmaceutical Companies and ExcelleRx Inc.
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? Optional
Percent of time doing research  75%
Preceptor/Contact Names Glen T. Schumock, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Email: schumock@uic.edu
Sponsor Novo Nordisk Inc.
Areas of Focus Health Economics / Outcomes Research
Number of Positions 1
Application Deadline February 15th
Start Date July 1
Length of Program  2/3 years
Educational/Special Requirements Graduate/Advanced degree in health services research, public health, health policy, pharmacy, economics, medicine, or other related areas. Experience in outcomes research/health economics preferred. Candidates with a relevant advanced clinical degree (PharmD) will also be considered.
Sites for all years Coursework at University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL and on-site training at Novo Nordisk Inc., Princeton, NJ
Degree Granting? MS/MPH or PhD
Percent of time doing research Variable (ranging from 50-90%)
Preceptor/Contact Names

Ashish V. Joshi, PhD, Phone: 609-919-7948, Email: ajsh@novonordisk.com
A. Simon Pickard, PhD, Phone: 312-413-3357, Email: pickard1@uic.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 Michigan School of Public Health/College of Pharmacy

Sponsor

Abbott/University of Michigan Fellowship in Outcomes Research

Areas of Focus

Outcomes Research

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

University of Michigan

Sites for 2nd Year

University of Michigan

Degree Granting?

No, but coursework is included

Percent of time doing research

90%

Preceptor/Contact Names

Dean Smith PhD
deans@umich.edu

Flyer: AbbottFellowshipOnePage.doc

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 March 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/

West Virginia University
Sponsors Novo Nordisk Inc.
Areas of Focus Health Outcomes Research
Number of Positions 1
Application Deadline May 31
Start Date August 15
Length of Program 3-4 years
Educational/Special Requirements MS, Pharm.D, M.D., MBA, or P.P.S (Graduate degrees in areas of public health, economics, or related health disciplines may also apply)
Sites for 1st Year

West Virginia University/Novo Nordisk Inc, NJ

Sites for 2nd Year West Virginia University/Novo Nordisk Inc, NJ
Degree Granting? Ph.D.
Percent of time doing research 60-70%
Preceptor/Contact Names Dr. Suresh Madhavan, MBA, Ph.D.,
Phone: (304) 293-1652
Email:
smadhavan@hsc.wvu.edu
Western University of Health Sciences
Sponsors Western University
Areas of Focus post-PharmD/doctoral outcomes fellowship
Number of Positions 1
Application Deadline April 30, 2007
Start Date July 1, 2007
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 of Social & Administrative Sciences College of Pharmacy,
Western University of Health Sciences
Tel: (909) 469-5645
Fax: (909) 469-5428
Email: alaw@westernu.edu
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES
Merck
See University of Iowa under Academic Institutions
The Novo Nordisk-UIC Fellowship in Health Economics and Outcomes Research
Sponsor Novo Nordisk Inc.
Affiliation University of Illinois at Chicago
Areas of Focus Health Economics / Outcomes Research
Number of Positions 1
Application Deadline February 15th
Start Date July 1
Length of Program  2/3 years
Educational/Special Requirements Graduate/Advanced degree in health services research, public health, health policy, pharmacy, economics, medicine, or other related areas. Experience in outcomes research/health economics preferred. Candidates with a relevant advanced clinical degree (PharmD) will also be considered.
Sites for all years Coursework at University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL and on-site training at Novo Nordisk Inc., Princeton, NJ
Degree Granting? MS/MPH or PhD
Percent of time doing research Variable (ranging from 50-90%)
Preceptor/Contact Names

Ashish V. Joshi, PhD, Phone: 609-919-7948, Email: ajsh@novonordisk.com
A. Simon Pickard, PhD, Phone: 312-413-3357, Email: pickard1@uic.edu

Also see West Virginia University
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Sponsor Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Areas of Focus Outcomes research, health economics
Number of Positions 2
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. Experience in outcomes research/health economics preferred.
Sites for 1st Year Scott & White Health Plan (Temple, TX)/The University of Texas at Austin or 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, optional MS in Pharmacy Administration with the Scott & White/University of Texas site.
Percent of time doing research 60% during the 1st year; 80-90% during the 2nd year.
Preceptor/Contact Names Craig Plauschinat, Pharm.D., MPH
Phone: 862-778-2431
Fax: 973-781-3018
Email: craig.plauschinat@novartis.com
Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, L.L.C.
Affiliation Thomas Jefferson University
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

Department of Health Policy, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Sites for 2nd Year Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, L.L.C. in Titusville, NJ
Degree Granting?  
Percent of time doing research Variable
Preceptor/Contact Names

Vittorio Maio, PharmD, MPH
vittorio.maio@jefferson.edu

Websites:
http://www.janssen.com/html/cjan/company_career-fellowship.jsp

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
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America
See West Virginia University
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 Outcomes Research and Pharmacoeconomics in Consulting environment
Number of Positions 1
Application Deadline

January 2, 2009

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, MSPH in Epidemiology or Biostatistics at the University of South Florida College of Public Health
Preceptor/Contact Names

James H. Jackson, IV, PharmD, MPH
Phone: (727) 771-4100
Email: jay.jackson@xcenda.com

 


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