PhD opportunities
The NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence on Meaningful Outcomes in Substance Use Treatment (MO CRE) aims to reduce the cost and burden of primary and comorbid alcohol and other drug (AOD) problems in Australia, through the implementation of routine outcome measures and provision of feedback to clients accessing AOD services. The MO CRE provides the opportunity to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team of leading national and international researchers, clinicians and industry and policy partners, as well as people with lived AOD experience.
If you are motivated to make a meaningful contribution to improving the delivery of evidence-based and cost-effective care within the AOD sector, please contact us regarding HDR opportunities.
PhD topics
PhD topics are flexible and will be determined in consultation with the HDR student, however, potential projects could include:
- Identifying, implementing, and evaluating a standard set of routine outcome measures to assess, monitor and provide individual feedback on treatment progress for clients accessing AOD services.
- Examining the efficacy and cost effectiveness of varying AOD service types and settings for different AOD presentations, including those with polydrug use and comorbid mental health problems.
- Determining client and staff preferences for increasing the uptake of routine outcome measures and feedback in drug and alcohol services.
Qualifications
Desirable qualifications include an Honours or Masters degree in psychology, public health, economics, econometrics or another related discipline, and/or an undergraduate degree in psychology, public health, economics or business, with relevant post-graduate qualifications in a health- or business-related discipline.