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population health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 172 population health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Intergenerational programmes in community-based support initiatives for people living with dementia – understanding the impacts and outcomes

The project will seek to understand the impacts, challenges, successes, barriers, sustainability issues and best practices in community-based support initiatives for people living with dementia in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Barrett, Prof A Kington
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A study of the natural history of joint hypermobility using a population-based birth cohort

People with generalised joint hypermobility (GJH) are described as being ‘double-jointed’ because their joints are more flexible and bendy than other people’s. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Clark, Prof A Judge, Prof S Palmer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) in Patients with Psoriasis

  Research Group: Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences
This PhD studentship is funded by a psoriasis association research grant. Background. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease associated with several comorbidities, including major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), which are among the leading causes of death worldwide. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr O Alabas, Dr L Kearsley-Fleet, Dr J Sergeant, Dr R Warren
 15 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Co-Designing Community-Led Cancer Awareness Pathways to Improve Early Diagnosis and Research Engagement in Underserved Populations

This PhD will co-design AI-enhanced, community-led cancer awareness pathways to improve early diagnosis and research engagement among underserved groups in Merseyside. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Young, Dr \F curtis, Mr B Mcgrae
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Dental implications of GLP-1 receptor obesity medicines

The study of the oral effects of medications is of utmost importance in an aging multi-morbid yet dentate population. Obesity treatment medicines such as GLP-1 receptor agonists Wegovy and Mounjaro are now widely prescribed due to the high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the UK and beyond. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Hijazi, Dr J Smith, Prof L Heisler
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The potential of Artificial Intelligence to predict heart disease: exploring AI to link electrocardiographic and metabolic biomarkers in individuals at risk of heart disease

Ischaemic heart disease is the leading cause of mortality worldwide [1] and is increasingly prevalent in regions such as the USA and UK [2, 3]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Bueno, Dr EE Edwards
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Identification or risk factors and preventative strategies for musculoskeletal injuries in females

  Research Group: Human Performance
Female sport has grown rapidly in professionalism and visibility, with increasing access to high‑quality coaching, sport science, and sports medicine support. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Holland, Dr DC Cooper, Dr AV Vaquera
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Engineering Provitamin A (Beta-carotene) Rich Tomatoes

Background. Poor diets are a leading contributor to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, and obesity. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Fraser, Dr G Enfissi, Dr LP Perez
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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PhD in Social Statistics and Demography at the University of Southampton – Shape Policy, Influence Change

Gain advanced doctoral training that equips you to tackle demographic change, global health challenges, and complex quantitative methods. Read more
 Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding  PhD Research Programme
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Is the Community 'Safe'? Exploring FearAvoidance Beliefs in Patients Transitioning from Clinical to Community-Based Activity

Background and Rationale. While clinical guidelines unanimously recommend selfmanagement and physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, long-term adherence to these interventions remains poor once clinical supervision ceases (Meade et al., 2019). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Papadopoulos, Dr H Frank
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring the Use of Social Media Platforms for Supporting Individuals with Long-Term Conditions: Impacts on Self-Management and Healthcare Engagement

This PhD will investigate how individuals with long-term conditions (LTCs) use social media platforms to access informal care, social support, and advise from people with lived experience of illness. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Stack, Dr CS Sealey
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The role of student social capital in opportunity gaps and awarding gaps in healthcare education

Social capital in educational settings often refers to the network of relationships and shared norms between groups of students which can lead to positive educational outcomes. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Stack, Prof SN Nicholson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The impact of maternity unit culture on student midwives’ learning experience

The interest in investigating UK maternity care quality is ongoing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr LH Hope, Dr TD Dennis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Identifying strategies to enhance Feedback Engagement in Healthcare and Medical Education

Background. Feedback is widely recognised as critical for learning, yet students often struggle to interpret. When feedback is poorly understood, it can lead to disengagement, reduced confidence, and missed opportunities for improvement, particularly for students from widening participation backgrounds. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Stack, Dr J Cooke
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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What role can leisure play in enabling people to sustain their chosen lifestyle post diagnosis with dementia?

Discourse about dementia and best practice in addressing its malign outcomes has progressed over the last generation from a purely medicalised lens, through person centred and personhood approaches, to those where the social citizenship of individuals is promoted. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr CR Russell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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