项目介绍

2024年9月20日

The EBPI is the public health institute of UZH where we improve, implement, and teach cutting-edge research methods, providing evidence and context for informed health decisions.
We offer this PhD position in the context of a project funded by the Ukrainian-Swiss Joint Research Programme (USJRP) of the Swiss National Science Foundation (“A Learning Health System for innovative, community-based mental health care delivery in Ukraine: An international, multi-stakeholder effort”).
The ongoing war in Ukraine will affect the mental health of Ukrainian citizens for decades. A broad effort from public mental health to individual social and health care is urgently needed in Ukraine to address mental health conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and substance use disorder (in particular alcohol).

Your responsibilities

The focus of the PhD position will be on a continued process of evaluation of the (currently 8 in 4 cities) community-based mental health care centers using mixed methods and according to the five dimensions of the RE-AIM framework, (i.e., Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance) and on the assessment of awareness, use of, and experience with iFightDepression. As a member of the research team you will contribute to the implementation of this research program, analyse data and write scientific publications. As PhD student of the Epidemiology & Biostatistics program you will follow its curriculum and fulfil the teaching requirements.

Your profile

Candidates should have a MSc degree in medicine, psychology (preferable clinical psychology), epidemiology, or a related field. Clinical experience in mental health care and quantitative skills are an advantage. A strong interest in collaborative, international research is required. English skills (at least B2) are required.

Further information

Questions about the job

Prof. Dr. Milo PuhanDirector of EBPI

Questions about the application procedure

Dr. Marco KaufmannCoordinator of PhD prgram in Epidemiology and Biostatistics