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Call for Applications: Research Methods in Health Economics 2026

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Call for applications banner: Research Methods in Health Economics 2026. Lecturer Assoc. Prof. Vo Tat Thang, free tuition, in person, about 15 participants, apply by the end of 4 November 2026.

Applications are open until the end of 4 November 2026. Register through the online registration form.


To mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of UEH, the Health and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (HAPRI) will offer a research methods course for the student community and for anyone who intends to do research. The course is designed for people interested in research on health economics, health policy, health management, public health and related fields, especially those who want to develop an empirical, data-based study.


There is no tuition fee for selected participants. Places are limited, so selection will be based on fit, academic background, motivation, research experience and the ability to commit to carrying out a study throughout the course.


At a glance



What the course covers


The course focuses on building and developing a health economics study, from the research question through data analysis to the presentation of results. It is organised to be research-based and data-intensive, combining short lectures, research discussions, hands-on data work and the development of a research project. Participants will:


  • Research question: Turn a health or health policy problem into a testable research question.

  • Theory and hypotheses: Build a theoretical framework, economic mechanisms and research hypotheses.

  • Causal inference: Identify the outcome, the exposure or treatment, and the estimand, and work through the basic issues of causal inference.

  • Health data: Find, manage and make use of health data sources.

  • Regression models: Carry out descriptive analysis and the regression models commonly used in health economics research.

  • Utilisation and expenditure: Approach the issues specific to analysing health care utilisation and health expenditure.

  • Research design: Become familiar with the basic principles of empirical research design and impact evaluation.

  • Stata and reproducibility: Practise data analysis in Stata, organise do-files and build a reproducible research workflow.

  • Interpretation: Interpret scientific results, distinguish correlation from causation, and develop a complete research product.


Who should apply


Applications are considered competitively, in this order of priority:


  • Priority 1: UEH students.

  • Priority 2: People studying, working or doing research in health, economics, public policy, management, public health or related fields.

  • Priority 3: People with a basic grounding in economics, statistics, econometrics or research methods.

  • Priority 4: People with a clear research direction who can give enough time to carry out a research project throughout the course.

  • Priority 5: People who show serious motivation and the ability to keep developing their research after the course ends.


Research experience is taken into account but is not a requirement.


How to apply


Apply through the registration form by the end of 4 November 2026. The form asks for your contact details, your motivation and the health or health policy topic you are interested in, your background in microeconomics, econometrics and research methods, and any research you have done or taken part in.


If you are selected, you will be asked for photos of both sides of your citizen identity card (CCCD), to verify your information before you formally join the course. You do not upload it when you apply.


More about the course: course page.



Course card: Research Methods in Health Economics 2026, with the lecturer, tuition, format, class size and application deadline.

What selected participants commit to


  • Commitment 1: Taking part in all the main activities of the course.

  • Commitment 2: Completing the required readings, exercises and data practice.

  • Commitment 3: Developing and carrying out a study throughout the course.

  • Commitment 4: Reporting progress regularly, taking feedback and revising the study during the course.

  • Commitment 5: Completing the final research product as the instructors require.


The aim of the course is not only to learn individual Stata techniques. More importantly, it is to build the ability to ask good research questions, choose an appropriate research design, work with data and interpret results scientifically.


Selection criteria and process


Applying does not mean automatic admission. Applications will be reviewed to select about 15 participants best suited to the course's goals, on:


  • Criterion 1: Fit with the priority groups, the first priority being UEH students.

  • Criterion 2: Motivation, and how clear the research direction is.

  • Criterion 3: Relevant academic background.

  • Criterion 4: Research experience, if any.

  • Criterion 5: The ability to commit the time and complete the research project during the course.


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Privacy


Personal information provided in the application and in the verification step after selection is used only to select, verify and manage the course's participants, and is managed so as to keep it confidential.

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