health inequalities PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships

We have 22 health inequalities PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships

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Transforming practice for health equity: Using the Health Inequalities Assessment Toolkit (HIAT)

Lancaster University
Division of Health Research

Prof J Popay, Dr A Porroche-Escudero

Application Deadline: 23 January 2019

There is accumulating evidence that some interventions and/or policies can unintentionally increase health inequalities.

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The equity impact of changing spatial distribution of resources for population health and inequalities

University of Liverpool
Faculty of Health and Life Science

Dr B Barr, Prof D Taylor-Robinson

Application Deadline: 23 January 2019

Background. There are large difference in health between richer and poorer areas in the UK. People are 20% more likely to die under the age of 75 in the North, compared to the South of England.

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Improving Elderly Health Status by Analysing Elderly Health Inequalities (Advert Reference: RDF19/BL/MOS/CANG)

Northumbria University
Faculty of Business and Law

Prof S Cang

Application Deadline: 25 January 2019

Rapid population ageing is becoming a serious social challenge all over the world. It will not only have an impact on the economics, but also have a great impact to the quality of life of elderly people.

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The impact of economic shocks on health and health inequalities

Lancaster University
Division of Health Research

Prof B Hollingsworth, Dr E Zucchelli

Application Deadline: 23 January 2019

The PhD is in the area of the impact on health of economic shocks. The causal pathways between economic circumstances and health status are affected by economic shocks, such as the recent economic recession, and the latest causal mediation analysis methods.

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The maternity experiences of pregnant migrant women

University of Bradford
Faculty of Health Studies

Research Group: Health Inequalities

Dr M Cooper

Applications accepted all year round

There is an increase in women giving birth in a different country to home. This could have an impact on them and their babies in terms of health, access to services, maternity experiences and pregnancy outcomes.

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Promoting positive parenting: Evaluating the impact of ‘kitbag’ tools and strategies to promote maternal and child mental health in diverse settings.

University of Birmingham
School of Nursing

Dr M Clark

Applications accepted all year round

Applications are invited for a 3-year full time or 5 year part time /self-funded PhD Studentship starting February 2019. Maternal and child mental health is a global public health priority (WHO 2013, WHO 2018).

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Improving employment outcomes for people with long-term health conditions: the role of GPs and social prescribing.

Lancaster University
Division of Health Research

Dr P Holland, Dr S Reilly

Application Deadline: 23 January 2019

Social prescribing is the referral of individuals from primary care to non-medical services provided by the voluntary and community sector, such as debt counselling, support groups and exercise classes, to improve their health and wellbeing.1 Most social prescribing referrals are made for people with mental health problems or long-term conditions.

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Up to 100 PhD studentships

Northumbria University

Northumbria University is a research-rich, business focused, professional university with a global reputation for academic excellence.

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Global Environmental Health Research Group, School of Public Health, Imperial College London

Imperial College London

Global Environmental Health Research Group, School of Public Health, Imperial College London. October 2019 – PhD studentship opportunities.

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