Number of awards
1
Start date and duration
September 2021 for 3 years full time.
Overview
This is an opportunity to undertake research with a dynamic and well-supported multidisciplinary team to address a critical unmet need of colorectal cancer patients.
Surveys published in last 5 years show that colorectal cancer patients are not receiving the NICE-recommended level of dietetic guidance for living with and beyond cancer. This represents a considerable challenge to address due to low levels of dietitian time available and general under-resourcing. One possible approach to improve care would be to deliver support via an app. Increased adoption of mobile tech across age groups, improved understanding of drivers of engagement with users and acceptability with HCPs, suggest this approach may be viable. eNutri is one such app, with particular features making it potentially adaptable for this application, notably in its personalisation of feedback to the individual’s existing diet and lifestyle preferences.
The programme of research will involve literature synthesis to distil and deliver the best, evidence-based guidance, coupled to small scale trials of the app to determine efficacy. These will be complemented with user acceptability assessments with both cancer survivors and dietitians.
Skills learned will include systematic reviewing, critical synthesis, ethics and delivery of trial, quantitative data analysis, qualitative methods.
Sponsor
Newcastle University
Name of supervisor(s)
Professor Bernard Corfe, Dr Sam Orange and Dr Christina Dobson.
Eligibility Criteria
The successful applicant will have, or expect to obtain, at least a 2:1 or above in a relevant discipline; a Master’s degree may be an advantage. If your first language is not English an overall IELTS score of 6.5 (at least 5.5 in all sub-skills) or equivalent language qualification is expected.
How to apply
You must apply through the University’s online postgraduate application system by creating an account. To do this please select ‘How to Apply’ and choose the ‘Apply now’ button.
All relevant fields should be completed, but fields marked with a red asterisk must be completed. The following information will help us to process your application. You should:
- click on programme of study
- insert 8300F in the programme code section and click search
- select Programme name ‘PhD in the Faculty of Medical Sciences (full time) – Health Services Research’
- insert PH021 in the studentship/partnership reference field
- attach a covering letter and CV. The covering letter must state the title of the studentship. Please quote reference code PH021 and state in the covering letter how your interests and experience relate to the proposed project
- attach degree transcripts* and certificates and, if English is not your first language, a copy of your English language qualification.
- If you are not a home (UK) student, please include a statement as to how you intend to pay the difference between home and international fees (currently c £17,300 per year).
*You will not be able to submit your application until you have submitted your degree transcript/s.
Contact
Informal enquiries may be addressed to [Email Address Removed]
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