Health Outcomes Research Fellowship

This two-year, degree-granting Fellowship, sponsored by Xcenda, in conjunction with the University Florida, College of Pharmacy, provides a unique research and education experience in an outcomes research consulting environment. While the Fellow is completing coursework at the University Florida, College Pharmacy, he/she will also work on numerous projects in various disease areas, and interact with many of the top pharmaceutical companies, managed care organizations, and healthcare providers throughout the United States. During the Fellowship, professionals from Xcenda will mentor the Fellow in multiple research projects and assist in identifying a major project to submit for presentation at a national meeting and for publication in a peer-reviewed journal. At the conclusion of the Fellowship, a driven Fellow will possess the skills and knowledge necessary to begin a successful career in health outcomes. In addition, the Fellow will obtain a Master of Science in Applied Pharmacoeconomics degree from the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy.

After completing the Fellowship, individuals will accomplish the following objectives:

• A formal education and an in-depth knowledge of health outcomes research techniques and applications
• Enhance one's knowledge of literature evaluation, proper research design, biostatistics, and health outcomes research methodologies
• Gain training and experience in protocol development, data collection, data management, data analysis, presentation of results, and manuscript development
• Gain experience and training necessary to practice outcomes research in a consulting firm, pharmaceutical company, managed care organization, or other healthcare setting

Fellowship Activities
During the Fellowship, the Fellow will participate in research projects with Xcenda involving:

• Logistics and Implementation Issues Associated with Research
• Development of Research Proposals
• Development of Research based Manuscripts
• Research Design
• Medical Intervention Design
• Health Outcomes Strategy
• Dossier Development
• Formulary Decision Process
• Data Analysis
• Economic Modeling
• Large Database Analysis
• Disease Management/Quality Improvement
• Academic Detailing
• Market Assessment
• Presentation at Live Continuing Medical Education Programs

Education Programs
During the Fellowship, the Fellow will also complete 30 units of coursework at the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy. Examples of courses include:

• Pharmaceutical Microeconomics
• Evidence Based Medicine
• Commercial Applications of Pharmacoeconomic Principles
• Ethics in Drug Production, Distribution & Use Pharmacoepidemiology
• Public Health Economics
• Regulating Pharmaceutical Access & Cost
• Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy Seminars

About the University of Florida College of Pharmacy
Established in 1923, the University of Florida College of Pharmacy is one of the top ranked colleges in the nation. The College of Pharmacy offers a major in Applied Pharmacoeconomics within the Master of Science in Pharmacy program. This major provides students with the opportunity to critique, apply, and participate in a team effort to conduct applied pharmacoeconomics research to improve clinical decision making. Courses in the program are taught by national content experts. Students who enroll in this program aspire to work in or currently work in the pharmacy benefits management industry, the insurance industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and government agencies.