Career defining roles in the field of patient safety
University of NSW, University of Sydney and the University of South Australia
We have up to ten PhD scholarships available commencing 2010 and 2011.Candidates are invited from a variety of academic backgrounds such as, but not limited to: sociology, psychology, medicine, informatics, science, public health, computing and pharmacy
Background: Improving quality and safety in healthcare has proved intractable despite large investments indicating a new approach is warranted.The NH&MRC patient safety program will provide new research evidence to inform the design of better and safer systems of care.Four linked research programs will elucidate: 1: Which plans are being used to treat Australian patients and why are they chosen? 2: What system problems perpetuate flawed plans and failures of their execution? 3: Which information technology interventions are most likely to enhance the selection of the right plan and its effective execution? 4: Can a theoretical synthesis of this knowledge build a safety model that predicts the dynamic and complex interactions of health services?
Institutions: The Chief investigators are affiliated with the University of NSW, the University of Sydney and the University of South Australia.Depending on area of interest the applicants may enroll at one of the above.
Duration of Scholarship: The scholarship offers an annual stipend of $26,669 for three years study leading to award of a PhD
The Applicant: Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents
Applications Close: Oct 30th 2009
Important: To discuss your area of interest plaease contact in the first instance:
Further information about the NH & MRC Patient Safety program topic areas and the Australian Institute of Health Innovation can be downloaded from the followingwebsites
