[UK] PhD Studentship in Healthcare - University of Leeds
The closing date for applications is Friday 21st July 2006
Health professionals and people with a health-related degree (at first or upper second class or Masters) are invited to apply for a three year PhD studentship, starting in September or October 2006. You will receive an annual tax-free stipend in the range £ 12,000 to £ 13,000, with increases in years 2 and 3, plus tuition fees and an annual research expenses allowance. You will be able to undertake some paid employment by mutual agreement. The competition is open to non-EU citizens but the studentship will only pay course fees at the EU rate – the balance is payable by the student in these cases.
The School, which has a vibrant research community, welcomes enquiries in any of these areas:
- 1. Audiology(Supervised by Dr Nick Thyer)
Phonological representation and children`s hearing impairment.2. Health Systems Research(Supervised by Professor Andrew Long & Dr Joanne Greenhalgh)
The impact of outcome measures on clinical decision making and patient involvement.3. Medicines Information
(Supervised by Professor Theo Raynor & Dr Peter Knapp)
Provision of harm and benefit medicines information to patients;
Web-based medicines information for patients.
4. Mental Health
(Supervised by Dr Peter Morrall)
The effects of crime on the physical and psychological health of university students.
5. Public Health
(Supervised by Professor Francine Cheater & Dr Cath Jackson)
Health literacy and lifestyle choice;
Social influence, diet and physical activity;
Supporting Informed Lifestyle Choices in Primary Care.
6. Symptom Management and Chronic Illness Care
(Supervised by Professor Jose Closs & Dr Andrea Nelson)
The development of self-management programme for leg ulceration
(Supervised by Professor Claire Hale & Dr Jackie Hill)
Developing and evaluating a patient education programme based on the Arthritis Educational Needs Assessment Tool, for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
7. Wellbeing of women and infants
(Dr Janet Hirst & Dr Mike Woolridge)
Client choice & decision-making with parenthood
(Dr Mike Woolridge)
Breastfeeding and the law – breastfeeding as the basis of disputed access
If you would like further information please contact Laura Pick on
0113 343 5635, or email pgrestutor@healthcare.leeds.ac.uk.
For further information on the research topics, or for advice when writing your proposal, applicants are encouraged to contact their prospective supervisors; supervisors email addresses are detailed in the `Research topic information` document.
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