Whole Systems Approach to Tackle Obesity Programme and the Carnegie School of Sport are offering four full-time MRes studentships starting in October 2017.
The studentships are full-time for one year and the award covers the standard UK stipend (£14,553 in 17/18; pro-rata into 12 monthly payments and exempt from UK Income Tax and National Insurance) and tuition fees (EU/UK fees only).
About the Whole Systems Programme
Obesity is a major global health crisis, one in four adults are obese and childhood obesity has been classed by the World Health Organisation as one of the most serious challenges for the 21st Century with significant health, social and economic consequences. However, tackling obesity is a complex and multifaceted problem with over a hundred contributing factors as identified in the Foresight Tackling Obesities systems map. Therefore, to help to address this epidemic, we need to look across all the different factors and explore what can be done over the short, medium and long term within a sustained whole systems approach.
The role of local authorities (LAs) in tackling and working to prevent obesity is crucial. Public Health England, the Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Public Health are exploring how to make greater in-roads into tackling obesity by developing whole systems approaches' that act across the local system. Leeds Beckett University has been commissioned to lead a three-year programme to explore with LAs and other partners what a whole systems approach may look like on the ground.
The programme provides an exciting and unique opportunity to be involved in and make a contribution to a major national programme, that is seeking to understand and create a more successful approach to tackling one of the world's most pressing challenges. Successful candidates will be joining a team of colleagues from different backgrounds and disciplines as well as engaging with decision-makers and influencers in national and local government.
For more information about the programme please see http://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/wholesystemsobesity/
Potential applicants are encouraged to discuss their application further by contacting Dr Duncan Radley: duncan.radley@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
We also invite other projects to be proposed, although this should be discussed with Dr Duncan Radley (duncan.radley@leedsbeckett.ac.uk) prior to application.
Project descriptions
1. The use of Group Model Building as a collaborative planning tool to address obesity. Reference: WSA1
2. Evaluation of a range of tools to help local authorities move towards a systems orientated approach to tackling obesity. Reference: WSA2
3. What makes for successful leadership of whole systems? Reference: WSA3
4. Using the power of planning to promote healthy weight environments. Reference: WSA4
5. Implementing the physical activity recommendations in the Government's Childhood Obesity strategy: The school's view. Reference: WSA5
6. To examine weight stigma in obesity policy and campaigns; counterproductive effects of top down approaches to obesity that might incite stigma and discrimination. Reference: WSA6
7. A city on the move? City-wide initiatives to promote healthier lifestyles. Reference: WSA7
THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 31st May 2017
Interviews for the studentships will take place the week commencing 10th July 2017.
Potential applicants are encouraged to discuss their application further by contacting Dr Duncan Radley: duncan.radley@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
For all enquiries regarding the application process please contact:
Email: researchadmissions@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)113 812 5375
For information on how to apply and further details please see here: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/research-studentships-and-fees-only-bursaries/school-of-sport-studentships/
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