maternal health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 22 maternal health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Understanding the long-term effects of breastfeeding and lactation on maternal and child health

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. Breastfeeding is the biological norm and sustainable. It is also potentially life-saving, particularly for premature babies and those without access to clean water. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Zuccolo, Dr C Borges, Dr R Freathy

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Health outcomes of children with rare or complex conditions and their families: a longitudinal cohort study using linked primary and secondary healthcare data in England

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust GOSH BRC Applied Child Health Informatics Theme (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

Rare or complex conditions (RCCs), such as major congenital anomalies or inherited conditions that are screened for in newborns, have serious health, functional and social consequences for affected individuals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AZ Zylbersztejn, Dr J Tan, Prof MCB Cortina Borja

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Integration of AI to improve engagement from underserved groups with Digital Mental Health Pathways

Sheffield Hallam University Computing and Informatics

The Industry and Innovation Research Institute (I2Ri) draws on talents, expertise and facilities across Sheffield Hallam University. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MLDG Davila-Garcia, Prof H Soltani, Dr CR Roast

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Enhancing Women’s Access and Experiences of Care during Pregnancy through Digital Health Technologies [Self-Funded Students Only]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

Research Group: Cybersecurity, Privacy and HCC Research Section

This project is in collaboration with the University of Leicester, the University of Cape Town, and the broader EPSRC/GCRF funded UK-South Africa CoMaCH Network on Co-designing community-based digital health interventions for maternal and child health https://comach.melissadensmore.com/. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Verdezoto Dias

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

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The epigenomic, transcriptional and diagnostic architecture of neurodevelopmental disorders caused by exposure to maternal infection

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

A fundamental unknown in understanding mechanisms of disease, and therefore improving therapy, is how stressors experienced during critical developmental periods influence the genesis or ‘programming’ of adult disease (Estes & McAllister 2016). Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Hager, Dr M Harte, Dr J Glazier

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

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Nitrate supplementation in pregnancy: maternal, fetal and offspring outcomes

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Maternal diet has a significant impact on fetal growth and development, as well as pregnancy outcomes and long-term offspring health. Dietary patterns… Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Cottrell, Dr M Dilworth

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

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Impact of maternal obesity on offspring adipogenesis

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Obesity is the major health crisis of this generation. Thus, research into the mechanistic basis behind obesity is of paramount importance. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Sellayah

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

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Data science and child health inequalities

University of Liverpool Faculty of Health and Life Science

We are excited to share this application for a 4-year PhD studentship based in the Division of Child Health, University of Liverpool, in conjunction with Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool, and Imperial College London. Read more

Supervisors: Prof DH Hawcutt, Prof IS Sinha

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Animal free alternatives to the study of nutrition in pregnancy

University of York Hull York Medical School

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Supervisor: Dr R Sturmey

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Improving understanding of patient involvement in improving the safety of their own care worldwide and in the English NHS

University of Birmingham Institute of Applied Health Research

Background to the project. The Midlands Patient Safety Research Collaboration (PSRC) has been funded by the NIHR for 5 years to improve patient safety in acute and maternal care, and is seeking to recruit a PhD student. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Turner, Dr J Aunger

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

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How does parental education increase risk to ADHD in the offspring?

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurodevelopmental condition, characterised by persistent difficulties in the areas of attention span/impulse control. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Stergiakouli, Dr L Howe, Dr AH Havdhal

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Breastfeeding and big babies - lifecourse and genomics epidemiological approaches to disentangle cause and effect.

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. The World Health Organisation recommends exclusively breastfeeding for 6 months, but in the UK, only 1% of infants meet the guidelines (1). Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Zuccolo, Dr LJ Johnson, Dr L Howe, Dr C Borges

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Metabolic programming: Role of micronutrient (B12) deficiency and associated epigenetic marks

Nottingham Trent University School of Science & Technology

The global epidemic of childhood obesity is a major public health issue. Although current adverse lifestyle (nutrition and physical inactivity) contributes to obesity, a growing body of evidence links early life nutritional adversity to the development of obesity and metabolic disorders in children. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Antonysunil

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

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Precision Diagnosis for Congenital Anomalies – using AI & leveraging multimodality data to help counsel parents appropriately in rare diseases.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust GOSH BRC Applied Child Health Informatics Theme (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

Skeletal dysplasias are a heterogenous group of congenital bone and cartilage disorders with genetic etiology. There are currently 461 recognised diseases that fall into this category. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Shelmerdine, Prof I Drobnjak, Prof O Arthurs

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Investigating causal mechanisms between parental social disadvantage and risk of ADHD to the offspring

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurodevelopmental condition, characterised by persistent difficulties in the areas of attention span/impulse control. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Stergiakouli

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

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Mathematical modelling of pertussis dynamics and impact in Aotearoa New Zealand

University of Auckland Department of Engineering Science

Overview. Pertussis (also known as whooping cough) is a highly infectious disease that can be particularly severe in infants and young children. Read more

Supervisors: Dr O Maclaren, Dr M Plank

29 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Protecting Mum: how hormones act on neural circuitry to regulate postpartum mood and behaviour

University of Otago Department of Physiology

Mammals give birth to dependent offspring and significant parental involvement is required to ensure offspring survive. During pregnancy and in the early postpartum period, hormones act on neural circuitry to bring about key changes in a mother's mood and behaviour. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Brown

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Relationships between gestational diabetes (GDM) subtypes and fetal growth and adiposity

King’s College London Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

Gestational diabetes (GDM), defined by new onset hyperglycaemia in pregnancy, affects ~14% of pregnancies worldwide, and the prevalence is increasing. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S White, Dr CO Ovadia

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Computational modelling to understand the key drivers of placental evolution

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Bram Sengers (SoE), Rohan Lewis (Medicine). Project description. This project will use computational modelling in combination with 3D multiscale multimodal imaging to improve our understanding of placental evolution, in close collaboration between Engineering and Medicine. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Sengers

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Identifying risk factors for hyper-arousal in response to infant distress

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Centre for Mind and Behaviour

Research Group. Centre for Mind and Behaviour. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Elizabeth Kirk. Dr Jacob Dunn. Dr Matt Bristow. Theme. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Kirk

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

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Towards reliable detection of uterine contraction: Development of a nanostructured biocompatible electrohysterography electrode array system

Coventry University Centre for Intelligent Healthcare

This is a four year collaborative studentship which requires the candidate to spend two full years based at Coventry University (UK) and two years based at A*STAR Research Institute (Singapore). Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Zheng

25 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Evidence-based empathy education and training

University of Leicester School of Healthcare

Project Description. We are pleased to offer a PhD opportunity for a self funded applicant to study for a PhD in collaboration with The Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Howick

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

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We have 22 maternal health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

maternal health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 22 maternal health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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