population health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 170 population health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

[Fully Funded PhD] Developing a Discrete Event Simulation of EMDR vs CBT using Real-World Data

School of Medicine and Population Health

Project Description. The NIHR-funded Target Trials in Mental Health (TTMH) programme aims to know how well different digital and talking therapies work in England’s healthcare system. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Franklin, Dr H Squires, Dr N Latimer, Dr R Saunders

14 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Exposure to childhood trauma and mental health resilience in adulthood: identifying protective mechanisms

University of Bristol

Bristol Medical School

The studentship will be based at the University of Bristol’s Medical School, in Population Health Sciences. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Hammerton, Prof J Heron, Dr S Epstein, Prof S Halligan

10 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD studentship in the Population Health Sciences Institute: Exploring the impact of heavy drinking in older adults on healthcare costs

Newcastle University

Faculty of Medical Sciences

Award summary. 100% of home tuition fees paid and an annual stipend (living expenses) of £21,805 (2026-27 UKRI rate). Overview. Are you interested in public health, ageing and health economics? This PhD will explore the costs of heavy drinking amongst older adults to the UK healthcare system. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Bareham, Prof A O'Donnell, Dr T Robinson

12 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Uncovering the role of epigenetics in modifying disease risk

University of Bristol

Bristol Medical School

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have uncovered many genetic associations linked to health outcomes but uncovering the mechanisms behind these associations remains difficult. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Min, Dr E Hannon, Dr G Leyden, Prof J MIll

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Appropriate Innovation: Using AI technology to enhance clinical trial accessibility for marginalised communities

University of Bristol

Bristol Medical School

This project explores how AI translation tools, like Google Translate and ChatGPT, can help make health research more inclusive for people from marginalised groups who face language barriers. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Roberts

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Health PhD

University of Bath

Department for Health

As a PhD student in the Department for Health at Bath you will have the opportunity to undertake original, in-depth research under expert supervision working in one of the top rated research Universities in the UK. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Social Sciences Research Programme

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Revising value sets for health economic evaluation: exploring the criteria required to justify updating population value sets using the ICECAP-A capability wellbeing measure as a case study

University of Bristol

Bristol Medical School

Health economic evaluations have become an important tool to guide the cost-effectiveness of health and care resource allocation decision making in the 21st century. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Mitchell, Prof J Coast

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Marine Mammals as Sentinels for Humans - Exposure to dietary environmental pollutants & population health (OneHealth) 2 positions (GREECE & UK)

Brunel University of London

Brunel Engineering

Persistent bioavailable pollutants (PBTs) such as PFAS, organochlorines, flame retardants and pesticides are recalcitrant - they cannot be broken down in the environment or biologically by detoxification processes and are fat-loving (lipophilic). Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Troisi, Dr A Houlden

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Fully funded PhD studentships at EPSRC DRIVE-Health CDT in Data-Driven Health (DRIVE-Health)

King’s College London

Centre for Doctoral Training in Data-Driven Health

King's College London's EPSRC DRIVE-Health Centre for Doctoral Training in Data-Driven Health trains the next generation of health data scientists, computer scientists, software developers, and AI and machine learning researchers - a crucial component in the drive towards sustainable, equitable global healthcare. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Reframing Critical and Socially Engaged Arts Practices from a Creative Health / Health Humanities Perspective

University of Worcester

School of Arts

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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The determinants of sexual orientation inequalities in health.

University of Liverpool

Institute of Population Health

The PhD aims to develop theoretical models for variation in the demand for health across sexual orientation groups and test hypotheses generated therein. Read more

Supervisors: Dr W Whittaker, Dr E Camacho

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Multivariate, longitudinal and cross-cultural exploration of the effects of becoming a parent on mental health and wellbeing in modern society

University of Bristol

Bristol Medical School

Why do some people thrive when they become parents, while others struggle? This PhD explores how mental wellbeing changes during the transition to parenthood, using rich data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) and datasets from non-UK countries. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Haworth

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Using population data and bioinformatics to explore glomerular endothelial disease with a mechanistic focus on the glycocalyx

University of Bristol

Bristol Medical School

The glycocalyx is a protective gel-like layer that lines the endothelial cells of all blood vessels. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Foster, Prof S Satchell, Dr S Hayward, Dr K Watts

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Understanding health conditions linked to psoriatic disease across diverse populations

The University of Manchester

Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences

Research Group: Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are systemic inflammatory diseases that affect more than the skin and joints. Read more

Supervisors: Dr SZ Zhao, Dr Z Yiu, Dr J Bowes

15 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Arts-led Approaches to Trauma and Healing

University of Worcester

School of Arts

The Covid pandemic led to a worldwide increase in physical and mental health needs, particularly amongst the young, the elderly and minority groups. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Cussans, Dr PG Golz, Dr DS Sommerville

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 170 population health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

population health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 170 population health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

[Fully Funded PhD] Developing a Discrete Event Simulation of EMDR vs CBT using Real-World Data

Exposure to childhood trauma and mental health resilience in adulthood: identifying protective mechanisms

PhD studentship in the Population Health Sciences Institute: Exploring the impact of heavy drinking in older adults on healthcare costs

Uncovering the role of epigenetics in modifying disease risk

Appropriate Innovation: Using AI technology to enhance clinical trial accessibility for marginalised communities

Health PhD

Revising value sets for health economic evaluation: exploring the criteria required to justify updating population value sets using the ICECAP-A capability wellbeing measure as a case study

Marine Mammals as Sentinels for Humans - Exposure to dietary environmental pollutants & population health (OneHealth) 2 positions (GREECE & UK)

Fully funded PhD studentships at EPSRC DRIVE-Health CDT in Data-Driven Health (DRIVE-Health)

Reframing Critical and Socially Engaged Arts Practices from a Creative Health / Health Humanities Perspective

The determinants of sexual orientation inequalities in health.

Multivariate, longitudinal and cross-cultural exploration of the effects of becoming a parent on mental health and wellbeing in modern society

Using population data and bioinformatics to explore glomerular endothelial disease with a mechanistic focus on the glycocalyx

Understanding health conditions linked to psoriatic disease across diverse populations

Arts-led Approaches to Trauma and Healing

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