This PhD studentship will be within the Aberdeen Health Determinants Research Collaboration (AHDRC). The AHDRC is funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research, led by Aberdeen City Council in partnership with NHS Grampian and the two local Universities.
The AHDRC’s overall aim is to develop a research active culture within Aberdeen City Council and Community Planning Aberdeen, directed toward understanding and addressing factors affecting health outcomes. AHDRC is committed to working with local communities affected by health outcome inequalities, and to find solutions to address these inequalities.
Studentship Description:
This studentship will focus on lived experiences of issues such as food poverty, fuel poverty, poor housing, living in a disadvantaged community, and/or experiences of multi-morbidity. The exact focus will be determined with the Aberdeen City Council and community members at the start of the PhD, to address their top priorities. The student will use participatory qualitative methods, including narrative interviews, focus groups and ethnographic observation, to gather in-depth data on people’s experiences, create an archive for the City Council, and produce policy briefings illustrated with quotations from the data and ethnographic notes. As part of the project, the student will involve local community members to design the study, help collect data, and contribute to analysis and dissemination.
Training in qualitative research methods and in patient and public involvement strategies will be provided. The supervisory team includes academic experts in these areas, as well as an expert in community planning. The student will be based in the Health Services Research Unit, which is host to a thriving community of PhD researchers and will be able to join regular seminars across the Institute of Applied Health Sciences, as well as join AHDRC learning and dissemination activities. The student will have an opportunity to feed in findings to the AHDRC’s overall work packages and help put the citizen’s voice right at the heart of the decision-making process.
If you are interested in using rigorous qualitative methods in applied research, this PhD studentship offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of people living with economic, social and health disadvantage. We would welcome applications from individuals who have been outside of a university setting for some time.
Candidate Background:
- Candidates should hold a 2:1 UK Honours degree (or international equivalent), applications from those holding a lower degree classification may be considered provided they have a master’s degree, and/or relevant commensurate experience.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to having a diverse, inclusive team. Informal enquiries are encouraged, please contact Dr Zoë Skea ([Email Address Removed]) for further information.
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please note: International applicants are eligible to apply for this studentship, but due to funding limitations will be required to find additional funding to cover the difference between overseas and home fees (approximately £20,000 per annum). An international applicant receiving an offer will be required to provide evidence they have these funds available.
- Formal applications can be completed online: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/pgap/login.php
- You should apply for Applied Health Sciences (PhD) to ensure your application is passed to the correct team for processing.
- Please clearly note the name of the lead supervisor and project title on the application form. If you do not include these details, it may not be considered for the studentship.
- Your application must include: A personal statement, an up-to-date copy of your academic CV, and clear copies of your educational certificates and transcripts.
- Please note: you DO NOT need to provide a research proposal with this application
- If you require any additional assistance in submitting your application or have any queries about the application process, please don't hesitate to contact us at [Email Address Removed]
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