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We have 116 Health Psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Health Psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 116 Health Psychology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Evaluating complex innovations in health and social care (RDF25/HLS/SWECW/DALKIN)
The InterDisciplinary Evaluation of complex innovations in heAlth and Social care (IDEAS) Team, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), evaluates complex innovations in the organisation and delivery of health and social care services. Read more
Electroencephalographic screening of the brain stimulation efficacy for the treatment of depression
Primary Supervisor: Dr Valdas Noreika. Co-Supervisor(s): Dr Nikolina Jovanović. Funding: China Scholarship Council (CSC). Read more
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Cybersecurity in AI-Integrated Mental Health Services: Exploring Attitudes, Acceptance and Trust Towards AI-Based Mental Health Support Tools (RDF25/HLS/PSY/BRANLEYBELL)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being integrated into healthcare due to rising demand for mental health support and limited access to services. Read more
Investigating the origins of the co-occurrence of neurodevelopmental and disruptive behaviour disorders in youth
Primary Supervisor: Dr Margherita Malanchini. Co-Supervisor(s): Dr Giorgia Michelini and Dr Jessica Agnew-Blais. Read more
Social Groups, Health & Well-being
Primary Supervisor: Dr Janelle Jones. Funding: China Scholarship Council (CSC). Deadline: 29th January 2025. Project Overview. Read more
Impact of daily activity levels on student mental health: a longitudinal and neuroscience project
Primary Supervisor: Dr Frederike Beyer. Funding: China Scholarship Council (CSC). Deadline: 29th January 2025. Project Overview. Read more
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Bridging the gap between healthcare professionals and users: can digital resources be empowering, useful and supportive for menopausal women (RDF25/HLS/PSY/LAKEY)
Menopause is a natural transition marked by the end of menstruation, typically occurring between the ages of 45 and 55, with an average age of 51 in Western cultures. Read more
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Gender and volunteer participation in the North East of England: An exploration of disparities (RDF25/HLS/SWECW/HESLOP)
Volunteering, defined as planned and sustained unpaid work or activity to benefit others outside of the family or household in which the individual freely chooses to participate, provides some unique benefits to organisations, recipients, and the volunteers themselves (Salamon & Sokolowski 2016). Read more
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Examining the effects of regular exercise on psychological and physiological health (RDF25/HLS/SER/TEMPEST)
Regular exercise helps to reduce perceived stress associated with everyday life (e.g., problems associated with money, family and/or work). Read more
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Responding to Neurodiversity and the treatment needs of individuals with co-occuring mental health and substance use concerns (RDF25/HLS/SWECW/MCGOVERN)
Individuals with particular forms of Neurodivergence like Autism and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactiveity Disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have co-occuring Mental ill health (MIH) conditions (like anxiety and depression) that can increase their risk and/or continued use of Substances (SU). Read more
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How are issues of well-being, career progression, and family dynamics experienced in relation to flexible working for professional women in the UK? (RDF25/HLS/PSY/THOMAS)
PROJECT SUMMARY. During the pandemic, work and home quickly blurred for a lot of employees around the world. Post-pandemic, we are now navigating new ways of working that offer more flexibility. Read more
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Enhancing improvement in diabetes care (RDF25/HLS/NMH/SYKES)
People with diabetes and raised blood glucose levels are at high risk of complications, including cardiovascular disease, sexual health problems and foot disease. Read more
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What’s keeping our students awake at night? Examing the relationships between trauma exposure, perfectionism, and sleep disturbances (RDF25/HLS/PSY/GRUGAN)
One of the most prominently reported mental health difficulties for students in the UK relates to poor sleep (Akram et al., 2020). Read more
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The Impact of Moral Injury on Younger Individuals and Potential Treatment Interventions (RDF25/HLS/NMH/FARRELL)
Aim. The purpose of this project is to explore the nature and manifestations of moral injury in younger individuals and critically consider how this overlaps, or not, with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Read more
Integrated omics approach to psychiatric disorders
Research Group:
Chemistry and Biosciences
In psychiatry, the selection of antipsychotics and antidepressants is led by a trial-and-error approach. The prescribing of these medications is complicated by sub-optimal efficacy and high rates of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Read more