Position Code: TOSC04
Organisation Description:
This NGO is a worldwide network of patient groups with a full or partial focus on providing support to patients with lymphoma, was formed in 2002 and incorporated as a not for profit organisation in 2010.
The need for a central hub of consistent as well as reliable current information was recognised as well as the need for lymphoma patient organisations to share resources, best practices, and policies and procedures. With this in mind, four lymphoma organisations started this NGO. Today, there are over 80 member organisations from over 50 countries.
This NGO’s current strategy is focused on ensuring impact within two pillars: information and advocacy.
Role:
Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Project
Internship Description:
Project Description:
The HTA project aims to promote the inclusion of patients in health technology assessment to help achieve better health outcomes, inform decision-making and embed patient values as a key pillar in the drug review process.
The project will aim to facilitate a greater understanding of patient involvement in HTA; the rationale for patient involvement in HTA processes, and the value of evidence-based data to inform HTA decision-making.
The project will also strive to provide practical learning opportunities and exposure to project management in a real-world setting.
The project is expected to align with the following strategic goals: – Influence global/regional policies to increase access locally
– Develop member advocates to act locally
– Ensure impact
– Accelerate uptake of policy
– Facilitate knowledge into action
– The project may involve the following contributions or considerations: Global mapping of regulatory bodies, registries and HTA stakeholders: -Mapping of the HTA landscape by region
– Global, regional or country-level HTA-related policies and/or practices
– Strategies to increase patient involvement and/or the inclusion of caregiver perspectives in HTA processes (for instance, knowledge and information sharing, tools and resources, report development, policy briefs, and more.)
– Other project-related priorities, actions/activities and/or strategies as directed
Internship Requirements:
Skills, knowledge and/or experience:
-A post-graduate or graduate student preferably with a background in one of the following: biomedicine; health/life sciences/healthcare; -public health, or health policy
-Keen interest in the research and development of innovative therapies for patients with lymphoma
-General understanding in the drug regulatory approval process or a desire to understand HTA processes
-An ability to comprehend and help to succinctly summarize evidence-based data and/or information
– Knowledgeable about how to conduct literature research and/or a keen interest in learning
– The ability to concisely summarize key findings, learnings and/or takeaways
– An aptitude for working autonomously to complete tasks – Previous skills and/or an interest in project management
– An interest in patient advocacy and/or the non-governmental sector at the global level
Don’t exactly match these requirements? If you have the enthusiasm and want to learn – then speak to Pagoda about this position and we’ll see what is possible!
