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Speech Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
We have 24 Speech Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
We have 24 Speech Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
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Inner speech in post-stroke aphasia
The position offers an exciting opportunity to join a team studying the neuroscience of inner speech, directed by Dr. Sharon Geva. Read more
Department of Psychology
This programme presents the opportunity to join our international and interdisciplinary research community working within the fields of infancy and early development, language and cognition, perception and action or social processes. Read more
Maximizing the slope of the psychometric function for speech-in-noise tests
The psychometric function measures how performance varies with speech level in a speech-in-noise task. It runs from chance to perfect via threshold. Read more
Optimising learning for two novel auditory-cognitive training programs in adults with hearing loss
One in five people in the UK have hearing loss. Hearing loss makes listening and communication difficult, and these difficulties can persist even when hearing aids are used to amplify sounds. Read more
Developing an objective measure of afferent hearing damage based on a novel type of auditory brainstem response
Sensorineural hearing damage can affect different elements of the inner ear and/or auditory nerve, such as sensory cells, afferent synapses or auditory nerve neurons. Read more
Exploring temporal and layer-specific response properties of tonotopically organized auditory cortical areas using a novel approach in EEG-fMRI data fusion
Scalp-recorded electro- and magneto-encephalographic (E/MEG) responses represent a direct measure of neuro-electric activity, which, unlike fMRI responses, have essentially unlimited temporal resolution. Read more
Low back pain (LBP) during pregnancy: an exploration of biomechanical precipitating factors using non-invasive telemetric sensing of gait and everyday physical activities
Research Group:
Nursing and Health
Over two-thirds of women experience LBP during pregnancy, with symptoms typically increasing as pregnancy advances1. Women often have a history of simple LBP, and continue to experience symptoms after birth2, which directly adds to the substantial cost associated with LBP in the general population3,4. Read more
Fatigue and Pain in Fibromyalgia
Research Group:
Nursing and Health
Introduction. Fibromyalgia (FM) is a prevalent and disabling condition, affecting about approximately 2–-4% of the global adult population worldwide, with unclear pathophysiology and management strategies. Read more
Everyday use of Voice Assisted Technology as a Facilitator of Speech Improvement for People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Health Technology Assessment
Research Group:
Nursing and Health
Most people diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PwPD) develop speech problems over time, and have difficulty making themselves heard and understood, due to low volume and unclear speech, leading to frustration. Read more
An evaluation of the impact of different types of AI on clinical decision making when reviewing medical images
Research Group:
Nursing and Health
AI is being used increasingly in image interpretation tasks. There are challenges for its optimal use in reporting environments. Human reliance on technology and bias can cause decision errors. Read more
An examination of health inequalities experienced by mothers and children who are refugees or asylum seekers in Northern Ireland
Research Group:
Nursing and Health
The Sustainable Development Goals, set out by the United Nations in 2015, state that everyone has a right to good health and well-being, effective services, and employment. Read more
A Proactive Approach to enable a needs-led conversation between patient and practitioner
Research Group:
Nursing and Health
Aim. To explore the feasibility and usefulness of using a collaborative, support needs tool (SNAP), to enable patients to identify and express their support needs during clinical consultation in primary care. Read more
Physical activity, its maintenance and promotion in people with severe mental illness
Research Group:
Nursing and Health
Background. People with severe mental health problems, like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, can have higher risk of some health conditions like heart disease and diabetes. Read more
Development of a tailored advance care planning education intervention for Health Care Assistants in the community
Research Group:
Nursing and Health
Aim. Guided by the new MRC (Medical Research Council) framework for complex interventions, to co-produce a novel ACP (Advance Care Planning) educational intervention for palliative care Health Care Assistants in the community. Read more
Can I care for patients and also be an academic? A multiple methods examination of working across the service/academic divide to enhance patient care
Research Group:
Nursing and Health
Aims. The aim of this investigation is to understand the drivers that encourage and inhibit joint appointments and honorary academic contracts in Northern Ireland. Read more
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