University of Galway is Offering a Fully Funded PhD Studentship: Evidence Synthesis Methods for Health Economic Evaluation and Health Technology Assessment – Apply Before 10 October 2025
Institution: University of Galway, Health Economics and Policy Analysis Centre (HEPAC)
Supervisory Team:
- Professor Paddy Gillespie, University of Galway
- Dr Kieran Walsh, HIQA & University College Cork
Start Date: 1 January 2026
Application Deadline: 10 October 2025
Overview
A fully funded PhD studentship is available focusing on evidence synthesis methods for health economic evaluation and health technology assessment (HTA). The research will be conducted in collaboration with the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) and supported by Evidence Synthesis Ireland (ESI).
HEPAC is a leading health economics research centre at the University of Galway, with extensive national and international collaborations. ESI promotes high-quality, usable evidence syntheses to support health policy, clinical practice, and HTAs across Ireland. HTAs provide multidisciplinary evidence to guide safe, effective, and cost-efficient health policies.
PhD Research Program:
The research will use mixed methods and include:
- Scoping review of best practices in evidence synthesis for HTA and economic evaluation.
- Development of a critical appraisal framework for published HTA case studies.
- Qualitative interviews with national and international stakeholders.
- A real-world case study applying evidence synthesis methods in HTA.
Funding:
- Full PhD fees (EU level; non-EU students may need to cover the difference)
- €25,000 annual stipend
- Budget for training, conferences, and research consumables
Eligibility:
Essential:
- Level 8 degree (2.1 or higher) in a relevant discipline
- Level 9 degree in Health Economics, HTA, Evidence Synthesis, Economics, Health Services Research, Statistics, or similar
- Previous research experience in health economics or evidence synthesis
Desired:
- Quantitative or mixed-methods expertise
- Interest in health economic evaluation and evidence synthesis
Location: University of Galway, with potential co-location at HIQA (Galway, Cork, Dublin).
Application:
Send a cover letter, CV, and example of previous research work to Professor Paddy Gillespie: [email protected]. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an online interview.
This studentship provides a unique opportunity to contribute to policy-relevant health research while developing expertise in evidence synthesis and HTA.
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