The following notice from the Macular Disease Society may be of interest to you or your colleagues:


Please note the funding opportunity below for potential PhD students. It is
likely to be of particular interest to health psychologists and vision scientists and we would appreciate it if they could
have their attention drawn to the advertisement.

Alison M Johnson
Macular Disease Society
33 The Plain
Brailsford
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 3BZ
Tel/Fax 01335 361440
email [log in to unmask]


THE MACULAR DISEASE SOCIETY

CALL FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS FOR A PHD STUDENTSHIP


The Macular Disease Society is seeking proposals for research which will
improve vision related quality of life in people with visual impairment due
to macular disease. We particularly welcome projects in the field of visual
function and rehabilitation.

Studentships should be located within a suitable hospital or university
department. The award will cover the student's stipend, consumables, fees
and other associated expenses to a maximum of ?18,000 per annum over three
years.

For further details and an application form to be returned by Friday 2
February 2001, please contact Mrs Alison Johnson, Research Applications, PO
Box 16, Denbigh, LL16 5ZA or email [log in to unmask]


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Carol Hayward
Public Relations Officer
College of Optometrists
42 Craven Street
London WC2N  5NG

Tel:  020 7839 6000
Fax: 020 7839 6800

e-mail: [log in to unmask]

Web Site:  http://www.college-optometrists.org



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