Company DescriptionIt takes a lot of very smart, hard-working and talented people to provide the level of care that we give to our patients. Tufts Medical Center is an internationally respected academic medical center and we pride ourselves not only on the sophistication of the care we deliver, but the compassionate way in which we provide it. And that starts with our employees.Job DescriptionCEVR is a leading research center on issues pertaining to value, cost-effectiveness, and risk tradeoffs in healthcare decisions. We inform international clinical and public health policy issues through our analysis of the benefits, risks, and costs of strategies to improve health and health care.The Cost-Effectiveness Analyses (CEA) Registry is a comprehensive database of cost-utility analyses on a wide variety of diseases and treatments published from 1976 to the present.The student intern will work under the supervision of a faculty member on a defined project in line with his/her educational goals. Specific tasks and learning objectives will be defined by the student and faculty member. QualificationsRead 10-15 cost-effectiveness studies each week, extract relevant variables, and consensus answers with a partnerConduct an original research project in collaboration with other summer fellows, and under the guidance of a CEVR faculty memberAttend seminar series on health policy research by CEVR facultyExcellent communication skillsCritical reading skillsAttention to detailAbility to adhere to tight deadlinePerforms other similar and related duties as required or directed.EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTSMS/MPH in economics, public health, health policy, health services research, statistics, or a related field ORRelevant graduate-level coursework in cost-effectiveness analysis or health economicsWORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Typical clinical and administrative office setting.Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT:Must be able to perform all essential functions of this position with reasonable accommodation if disabled.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Tufts Medical Center reserves the right to modify position duties at any time, to reflect process improvements and business necessity.COVID-19 POLICY:Please note that effective October 1, 2021, as a condition of employment at Tufts Medical Center, all employees and new hires must have received their complete dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, unless they have been granted an exemption.