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health data PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 531 health data PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Causal inference from observational data: trials, real world evidence and genomics to triangulate the evidence (NDORMS-2025/9)
This project will involve the use of multiple methods and data assets to study the risk-benefit of medicines and/or medical devices. Read more
Modelling the Impact of Diagnostic Pathways in Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease - University of Swansea (part of Health Data Research UK’s Big Data for Complex Disease Driver Programme)
HDR UK is funding six PhDs with leading UK universities and research organisations. This brand-new programme offers the chance to carry out a doctoral research project at the leading edge of health data science. Read more
Securing AI-Enhanced Health Data Management Systems Against Adversarial Attacks Over 6G Networks
The project will focus on addressing the crucial need for security in the ongoing field of AI-enhanced healthcare systems, particularly those operating over next-generation 6G networks. Read more
Trial replication and target trial emulation for arthritis and orthopaedic treatments: an analysis of national and international real world data (NDORMS-2025/6)
This DPhil in Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics will include a 3-year project focussing on target trial emulation studies to generate real-world evidence for arthritis and orthopaedic treatments using de-identified, routinely-collected data from primary and secondary care in the UK and across Europe. Read more
Development and validation of the Epilepsy-Heart syndrome: a focus on ictal asystole and developing evidence-based national consensus guidelines
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a PhD student interested in cardiovascular science, neuroscience (or cardiology and neurology) and health data science to help us develop and validate a condition we believe exists. Read more
Secure AI-enhanced Policy Framework for Digital Health Data
This proposal is part of the Data-mdapps project which is a collaboration between Kingston University and the WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD Office) and focuses on addressing the challenges of developing a technical and security policy framework for digital health behavioural data processing. Read more
Repurposing and enriching cardiovascular risk prediction model to identify people at risk of cancer – UCL (part of Health Data Research UK’s Big Data for Complex Disease Driver Programme)
Risk-stratified management of cardiovascular disease (CVD), where people without established disease receive preventative interventions and monitoring based on their 10-years predicted risk, has been highly successful to ensure healthcare resources are allocated to those most likely to benefit. Read more
Evaluating methods for signal detection of drug side effects in real world data (NDORMS-2025/1)
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are unintended, harmful events attributed to the use of medicines. In modern healthcare, ADRs pose a significant challenge due to the complexity of therapeutics, an aging population, and rising multimorbidity. Read more
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Advanced analytics to investigate novel BP wearable technology to improve cardiovascular outcomes and falls
This is a unique opportunity to work with the world’s largest research cohort of its kind harnessing detailed 24-hour blood pressure records and cardiovascular and falls outcomes on follow up for more than 26,000 people across three UK City regions. Read more
Measurement of mental health in ethnically and geographically diverse populations
Many tools to assess mental health were developed based on behaviours and feelings in white western populations. 18% of the UK population belong to Black, Asian, mixed, or other ethnic groups, and more than 80% of people who have mental health disorders live in a low- or middle-income country. Read more
Improving digital healthcare solutions with data interoperability and large language models
Digital interoperability in healthcare is crucial for ensuring that various tools can seamlessly work with patient data without losing its meaning. Read more
Reframing Critical and Socially Engaged Arts Practices from a Creative Health / Health Humanities Perspective
The Arts and Health Research Group was created in 2021 in response to the nationwide increase in physical and mental health needs in the UK, particularly amongst the young, the elderly and minority groups, following the Covid pandemic and lockdown. Read more
Uncovering the role of epigenetics in modifying disease risk.
Genetic and environmental factors influencing our health outcomes. Independent effects of genetic and environmental factors on diseases are well known but studies where both genes and environment are included are lacking. Read more
Modelling health-climate interaction
We are pleased to announce a highly competitive PhD opportunity in statistics with a focus on advanced statistical modelling of health and climate data. Read more