Dr. Sophy Shih

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Biography

Sophy Shih is a Senior Research Fellow and health economist at the Kirby Institute, specializing in economic evaluation and health service research. With extensive experience in designing and implementing trial-based economic assessments, she performs economic evaluations and builds economic models. Dr. Shih has a background in health economics, public health, and biomedical science, having worked on a broad range of topics, including viral infections, rare genetic diseases, cancers, diabetes, psycho-oncology, and disability with a focus on prevention and screening strategies. She joined the Kirby Institute in 2019 and is actively involved in research programs focusing on hepatitis C and HIV testing strategies to enhance treatment uptake, particularly through the scaling of point-of-care (POC) technology. Dr. Shih is also a subcommittee member of the Clinical Guidelines Network at Cancer Council Australia and co-authored significant clinical guidelines on keratinocyte cancer. Her contributions include numerous grants and projects that aim to optimize diagnostic approaches and improve health outcomes for infectious diseases, reflecting her commitment to impactful research in public health.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Research Fellow

2019-01-01 — Present

Kirby Institute • Sydney, Australia

Conducts research on health economics, focusing on economic evaluations related to infectious diseases.

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.