Implementation of evidence for treating heavy menstrual bleeding in New Zealand

Health care and treatment are often based on clinical practice guidelines that provide recommendations for practice and further research. For the recommendations to be taken up into practice a plan for implementation is required.

The New Zealand clinical practice guideline for heavy menstrual bleeding has not been updated for 17 years. This thesis will involve updating critical evidence in a Cochrane Overview of interventions, participate in the updating of the clinical practice guideline, conduct a national survey of current practice and develop an implementation plan.

Objectives:

1. Update critical evidence and publish a Cochrane overview for treatments for heavy menstrual bleeding.
2. Conduct a national survey of health professionals involved in the treatment of women with heavy menstrual bleeding.
3. Use questionnaires/interviews/focus groups with women who suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding.
4. Be involved in an update of the clinical practice guideline.
5. Develop an implementation plan based on survey and interview results.

What we are looking for in a successful applicant:

* Msc
* Health professional or public health background
* Interest in implementation of new knowledge into clinical practice

Funding:

If you have a GPA of 8.0 or more and you completed your most recent qualifying programme at a New Zealand university, you’ll be supported throughout your PhD study by a University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship, which gives you a NZ$27,300 tax-free stipend (plus tuition fees) every year for three years. If your GPA is less than 8.0, there may still be scholarships available - you can discuss this with your potential supervisor or the academic director.

There are no international fees for PhD students: as long as you live in New Zealand during your period of enrolment you will pay the same as New Zealanders.