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health and social care PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 89 health and social care PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Systems thinking and modelling to support workforce planning in health and social care

Health and social care systems are facing increasing pressure due to growing demand for services, workforce shortages, and resource constraints. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Takou, Dr S Taheri
 1 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Responsible AI for Health and Social Care and Wellbeing

The increasing generation, adoption and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies that could impact humanity raise continuously concerns from general public, regulatory bodies and industry. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof CD Neagu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Dementia and mental health: the use of artificial intelligence to support people living with dementia and/or care partners in rural areas

There are currently around 982,000 people with dementia in the UK with the number expected to rise to 1.4 million by 2040. With the number of people over 65 years old set to grow by around 50% in rural areas by 2039 (All Party Action Group on Dementia, 2023) a significant proportion will be affected by dementia. . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Evans, Dr C Bowers
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Integrating Health and Social Care Economics

About the project. This PhD is an opportunity to advance your skills in econometrics to support the integration of health economics and social care economics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Pennington, Dr M Hernandez, Prof A Wailoo
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Research at UEA Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

At UEA our research portfolio for the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is divided into three interlinked research areas. Metabolic Health - metabolism, cancer, cardio-respiratory, and nutrition. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Reframing Critical and Socially Engaged Arts Practices from a Creative Health / Health Humanities Perspective

Within the field of contemporary arts there has been a significant shift over the last decade towards collaborative, participatory and socially engaged arts practices that could be re-purposed for wider and specific public health needs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Cussans, Prof SN Nicholson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD (School of Social Sciences) Doctorate

Study a PhD at the University of Bradford and contribute new and significant knowledge to the diverse field of social sciences. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  PhD Research Programme
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Creative Health in Paediatric Care and/or Social Prescribing in the Community: Co-designed Arts and Digital Interventions to Improve Health Outcomes for Children and Families in the UK

Arts-led joined Arts & Health PHD scholarship. A collaboration between the Leeds School of Arts/Creative Arts and Health Research Lab (CAHREL) and the School of Health/Centre for Health Promotion Research (CHPR). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Sextou, Prof A Bagnall
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Predictive Health Analytics from Integrated Social Service Records: A Natural Language Processing (NLP)-Based Framework for Early Intervention

  Research Group: Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
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 Supervisors: Dr C Perez-Almendros, Dr V Bennett, Prof SM Allen, Dr D Wilkins
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Applied Dementia Studies (PhD, Faculty of Health Studies)

Study a PhD at the University of Bradford and contribute new and significant knowledge to the field of Applied Dementia Studies. Doctoral studies at Bradford focus on improving care, health and wellbeing of people with, or affected by, dementia. Many of our students are involved in researching two main areas. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  PhD Research Programme
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Self-funded PhD, Sheffield Hallam University: The Effect of Structured Patient Counselling and Lifestyle Modification on Weight Gain and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Living Kidney Donors.

Applications are invited for a self-funded PhD at Sheffield Hallam University in lifestyle modification in Kidney Donors, commencement negotiable depending on circumstance. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Klonizakis, Prof A Halawa, Dr A Mitropoulos
 2 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self-funded PhD, Sheffield Hallam University. Project Title: The Effect of Structured Patient Counselling and Lifestyle Modification on Post-Transplant Obesity in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Applications are invited for a self-funded PhD at Sheffield Hallam University in lifestyle modification in Kidney Donors, commencement negotiable depending on circumstances. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Klonizakis, Prof A Halawa, Dr A Mitropoulos
 2 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Research opportunities in Social Policy and Social Work

We draw on research excellence and expertise in social policy, social work and public management. Our key research areas cover the following themes. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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Self-funded PhD, Sheffield Hallam University: The Effect of a Tailored Physical Activity Programme on the Incidence of New-Onset Diabetes After Kidney Transplantation.

Applications are invited for a self-funded PhD at Sheffield Hallam University in lifestyle modification in kidney transplant donors with T2D. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Klonizakis, Prof A Halawa, Dr A Mitropoulos
 2 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Funded and self-funded Professional Doctorates – apply now for 2026 entry

Embarking on a Professional Doctorate at UEA is a transformative journey, which empowers individuals to push the boundaries of knowledge and expertise within their respective fields. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Professional Doctorate

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