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We have 51 Nursing & Health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students
Nursing & Health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students
We have 51 Nursing & Health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students
Measurement of mental health in ethnically and geographically diverse populations
Many tools to assess mental health were developed based on behaviours and feelings in white western populations. 18% of the UK population belong to Black, Asian, mixed, or other ethnic groups, and more than 80% of people who have mental health disorders live in a low- or middle-income country. Read more
Use of network analysis to understand the molecular footprint of body mass index
This project aims to better understand obesity, a disease whose prevalence continues to rise worldwide despite local, national and international strategies to tackle the epidemic. Read more
Transmission of self-harm from parents to children: identifying mechanisms and informing intervention
This interdisciplinary PhD project will provide training in epidemiology, genetics, and advanced longitudinal methods. Read more
Examining risk factors for cognitive dysfunction in serious mental illness
Cognitive problems (e.g., impaired memory/attention) are a core yet often overlooked feature of serious mental illness (SMI). Currently, little is known about what contributes to the development of these problems and who is most at risk of experiencing them. Read more
Contactless vital signs and movement monitoring and brain development in extremely premature infants- a translational study
Currently used wired contact-based sensor system for vital sign monitoring in extremely premature babies, born before 28 weeks of pregnancy, could damage their skin and impede skin-skin contact with their parents, affecting parent-infant bonding. Read more
Investigating the relationship between substance use and self-harm using multiple methods
This interdisciplinary PhD will provide transferable skills in epidemiology, advanced statistical methods, interviewing, study design, recruitment, and management. Read more
Transforming Lives PhD Studentships - Sheffield Hallam University: Understanding the role and value of community assets within local systems of art, culture and heritage
Are you passionate about the role local community assets play in the provision of arts, culture and heritage?. Are you committed to promoting equality diversity and inclusion through local community or social action?. Read more
Remote patient monitoring using wearable devices and AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated various aspects of modern life, significantly influencing the healthcare sector. Fuelled by this momentum, remote patient monitoring facilitated by mobile sensing technology is on the way to changing how patients are monitored and treated. Read more
Funded PhD – Optimising uptake and personalisation of digital health interventions for under-served groups: a case study with the Drink Less app
Digital health interventions can be effective at changing behaviours and can overcome lots of barriers to receiving face-to-face interventions such as stigma and accessibility. Read more
Development of guidelines and resources to encourage and support exercise in pregnant women with pre-existing Type 2 Diabetes. MRC GW4 BioMed DTP PhD studentship 2025/26
Summary. A physically active pregnancy including regular exercise reduces pregnancy complications in women with pre-existing type 2 diabetes (T2D) and supports the health of mother and baby, but most women do not do enough exercise to get this benefit. Read more
Data Science Research in Health and Well-Being
The department has extensive expertise in data science applied to health and well-being. Read more
Investigating weight loss in secondary care settings (Ref: SSEHS/CM01)
Please note that this project is University funded. Approximately 30% of people are living with obesity, which is a risk factor for many health conditions that require secondary care and costs the NHS £6.1 billion/year. Read more
Our Mission: to Educate, Nurture and Discover for the benefit of Human Health
Founded in 1784 as the professional body for surgical training in Ireland, RCSI has evolved in the years since to become one of the world's leading health sciences universities. Read more
GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP PhD project: Causal inference tools to study vaccines using real-world data: how can we make better use of negative control outcomes?
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the GW4 BioMed2 MRC Doctoral Training Partnership which is offering up to 21 studentships for entry in September 2025. Read more