With apologies for multiple postings, I'd be grateful if you could draw
the following opportunity to the attention of relevant individuals - many
thanks
PhD Opportunity - Health and regeneration
South Bank University
Applications are invited from individuals interested in undertaking a PhD
in health and regeneration, based on a topic connected to a health based
regeneration programme in north-east London.
The Health Ladder to Social Inclusion is the first broad health-based
Single Regeneration Budget Programme (SRB) in the country. It is led by
Redbridge and Waltham Forest Health Authority and is a seven year
programme, which commenced in November 1999. The major spending started
in April 2000 and involves projects in four main areas: jobs and training;
capacity building; improving access to primary health care services;
public health. South Bank University is taking lead responsibility for
evaluation of the SRB programme as a whole, there is an exciting
opportunity for a PhD student who is interested in researching a topic
connected with the regeneration programme. A short description of the
programme can be found in the Health Service Journal 11 November 1999,
page 26-27.
Interested applicants will be put forward for full-time support by a
University Research Scholarship. This award, which is for 36 months,
subject to satisfactory performance and progress, comprises: -
- a maintenance award of #7850 per annum
- payment of tuition fees for up to three years
- a Research Training Support Grant to cover e.g. consumable materials,
field work expenses, conference attendance, currently #550 per annum.
You must have (or expect to get) a good first degree (first or upper
second) in a relevant subject. Any successful applicant will follow a
first year research training programme that includes quantitative and
qualitative methods.
Applications should include a CV, three referees, and an outline proposal
(no more than 6 pages of A4 in length, this must include the following
sections:
(1) Background to the Proposed Research (max. 1 page);
(2) Project Description (max. 4 pages), to include: aims, objectives and
significance of the proposed research; work programme, including
timetable; anticipated outcomes and outputs.
Please send applications to Professor Ann Taket, details as below.
Closing date for applications to University Scholarship Scheme: Wednesday
25 April 2001.
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Ann Taket
Professor of Primary Health Care
Faculty of Health (Erlang House)
South Bank University
103 Borough Road
London SE1 0AA
UK
tel: +44 (0) 20-7815-8097
fax: +44 (0) 20-7815-8099 please mark fax FAO Prof. Taket
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