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social work PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 385 social work PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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6 fully funded Ph.D. positions in “Mind, Brain, and Human Thought (MBHT)” at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca

The IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca is now recruiting 6 talented doctoral candidates in its Mind, Brain, and Human Thought (MBHT) Ph.D. Read more
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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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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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The INDICO-II Study – Effects of body composition and dietary improvement on cell membrane dynamics and their relationship with the development of type II diabetes

The InDiCo Study (Inflammation, Diets, Body Composition) is a pre-clinical study currently conducted at the University of Worcester. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Bueno, Dr EE Edwards
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Training emotional competency in the workplace: Does 'one size' really 'fit all'?

As a core focus for organisational Equality Diversity & Inclusion policies, the current drive to train emotional skills in the workplace shows no signs of abating. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Davis, Dr B Mahoney, Prof LN Nichol
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Routine Monitoring of Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Approximately 15 million people in England, representing 1 in 4 adults, have one or more long-term conditions (LTCs).1 2 A LTC is an illness that cannot be cured, but may be controlled with medicines or other treatments.3 People living with LTCs face considerable challenges around the management of their long-term physical and mental health.2. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Kyte, Prof R Stack, Dr K Papadopoulos, Prof PC Cockwell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring the Lived Experience of People with Coexisting Type 1 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are two long-term conditions that often intersect, creating complex physical, psychological, and social challenges. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Kyte, Dr E Richardson, Dr E Innes
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Responsible virtual assistant for effective marketing communication

This self-funded Ph.D. opportunity seeks to contribute to current research in the field of marketing communication, Artificial intelligence (AI) related technologies, and consumer behavior and well-being. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Rezaei, Dr RW Wiid
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Information Security in AI Agents

This PhD study aims to improve information security in Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents and agentic systems. AI agents complete different tasks when we provide input for them. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Bowers, Dr N Sohrabi Safa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Pain management for people living with dementia in Extra Care Housing

Background. There is plenty of research and a large body of evidence that shows that, for older people living with dementia, pain assessment and management is suboptimal as compared to other older people with similar health conditions in hospitals, residential care, nursing care and in their own homes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Barrett, Dr MO O’Malley
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring the Challenges to Dementia Diagnosis in Rural Areas

Rural areas face distinct healthcare challenges, including an aging population, vast distances to cover, and inadequate transport and telecommunications infrastructure. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RS Swift, Dr P Unwin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Adoption of proprietary home and community automation technologies in support of ageing-in-place

This PhD study will investigate the adoption of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) automation technologies used in the home or in the community by people affected by dementia. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Bowers, Dr MO O’Malley
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced 3D cell models for assessing vascular function in vitro

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality across the globe. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Riches-Suman, Dr ED Perkins
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Improving meta-analysis of complex healthcare interventions: Application to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Health and social care interventions—like those for quitting smoking or managing weight—are often made up of several parts. For example, a smoking cessation programme might include motivational sessions, behaviour-change strategies, and different delivery formats (online, in-person, group sessions) [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Freeman, Prof A Sutton, Dr ES Smith
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Urban Facilities Management in the Smart Places Ecosystem

Growing areas of academic and policy interest in the built environment consider the role of cities as homes to the majority of the world’s population and key drivers for health and wellbeing, resilience and sustainable development. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AS Smith, Mr AR Reid
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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