The University of Plymouth is offering a total of 20 Scholarships across all disciplines for students who intend to undertake a full time research degree at MPhil/PhD level. Scholarships are open to those students who intend to commence their research degrees in 2003/4. http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/view.asp?page=4783
Anyone interested in applying for one of the studentships to undertake a research project in consumer health informatics should look at http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/view.asp?page=4930 where they will find possible areas of research.
These include: the information needs of patients with cancer; computer support in multiple sclerosis; the information needs of patients in primary care; education after brain injury; patient education using interactive TV; virtual support (diabetes, people with learning disabilities, rural settings); patient access to health records; practice nurse delivered CBT for anxiety and depression.
The scholarships will cover UK/EU tuition fees and a maintenance allowance of £9,000 and are available for up to 3 years.
Anyone interested in applying for one of these studentships should contact Ray Jones.
Professor Ray Jones
Director of Research
Professor of Health Informatics
Institute of Health Studies
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus, PlymouthPL4 8AA
Email: [log in to unmask]
Tel: 01752 233886
Fax: 01752 233258
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