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behaviour change PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 111 behaviour change PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 111 behaviour change PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Oral health behaviour change and the role of technology-aided interventions
Individual behaviours are key for the promotion and maintenance of optimal oral health. Oral health is generally improving but there are still pockets of high disease prevalence. Read more
Determinants and psychological correlates of sustained behaviour change and recovery from addiction
Although difficult, many people who are addicted to alcohol or drugs eventually recover from their addiction, often without any formal treatment. Read more
Technology assisted Motivational Interviewing and self-regulated learning to enhance physical activity and health outcomes in adolescent cancer patients and survivors
Physical activity has a significant impact on health, with ‘conclusive and overwhelming’ scientific evidence available highlighting physical inactivity as a primary cause of 35 chronic diseases (Boothe et al., 2012) and can be considered a ‘vital sign’ (Golightly et al., 2017). Read more
Enhancing digital health engagement to improve health behaviour change intervention effectiveness
Loughborough University is a top-ten rated university in England for research intensity (REF, 2014) and an outstanding 66% of the work of Loughborough’s academic staff who were eligible to be submitted to the REF was judged as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, compared to a national average figure of 43%. Read more
Increasing physical activity in later life: making behaviour change interventions that better meet the needs of older people
Physical activity is associated with numerous health benefits. However, many older people engage in little or no physical activity. Read more
Improving indoor air quality through behaviour change
Air pollution is considered to be responsible for more than 28,000 deaths each year in the UK alone, and long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with higher rates of cardiovascular and respiratory illness, birth-defects and neuro-degenerative disorders (Laverge et al., 2015). Read more
PhD opportunities in Public Health and Health Promotion at Brunel University London
Examine the impact of policies, strategies and interventions in Public Health with a PhD and be at the forefront of improving the health and wellbeing of individuals in our communities. Read more
Human-artificial intelligence agent interaction for climate friendly behaviour adoption [Self-Funded Students only]
Research Group:
Complex Systems
Compared to humans, Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents (e.g. Alexa) are good at processing large amounts of information when determining solutions to problems. Read more
Individuals with chronic dieting syndrome
In humans, energy balance is primarily regulated by body composition, muscle tissue and energy expenditure at rest and during daily activities. Read more
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Development of evidence-based interventions to improve nutritional and exercise adherence in Professional Jockeys ( Ref: WD_2022_26_WSCH)
Post summary. Applications are invited to undertake a full time PhD on the following project. Development of evidence-based interventions to improve nutritional and exercise adherence in Professional Jockeys. Read more
Upscaling and Accelerating the Transition Towards a Global Circular Economy.
Scholarship Description. The University of Exeter Business School trains world-class researchers who will shape how we understand and respond to the most important societal challenges. Read more
Adaptive socio-context awareness mechanism for human-robot interaction [Self-Funded Students Only]
Research Group:
Complex Systems
Project Highlights. Follow a user-centred design approach to understand human-robot interactions in everyday contexts, identifying social cues affecting social robot engagement. Read more
Improving physical activity in older adults with hearing loss
The overall aim of this project to develop and evaluate a digital health behaviour change intervention to improve physical activity and reduce noncommunicable disease risk in older adults with hearing loss. Read more
“I don’t believe in climate change”: utilising human-computer interaction for resolving conflict on climate action in households [Self-Funded Students only]
Research Group:
Complex Systems
Buildings account for about one third of greenhouse gas emissions globally. exacerbated by poor maintenance, building systems inefficiencies and other human activities. Read more
Impact of Environmental Taxes on Taxpayers’ Behaviour
Research Group:
School of Management
Various techniques are adopted by tax payers to reduce their tax bills (Hanlon and Heitzman, 2010) and the tax collections are a source of revenue for a government. Read more