PhD studentship in health inequalities:
Dept/School Faculty of Medicine Graduate School, University of Glasgow
Project Supervisor(s) Prof R Mitchell & Dr Jamie Pearce
Funding Availability: Fully funded studentship
Application Deadline 04 July 2009
Physical activity in green space: a mechanism for reducing health
inequalities?
Having a lot of 'green space' (such as parks or woodlands) in your
neighbourhood is thought to be health promoting. Inequality in health
between richer and poorer people was recently shown to be smaller in
areas with a lot of green space than in areas with less. Researchers
assume that some of the health benefits of green spaces stem from their
capacity to encourage people to be physically active. However, since
information about how people use their green spaces and how much
exercise they undertake is rare, this assertion remains unproven. This
studentship will exploit newly available survey data which describe
attitudes to, and activity in, local green spaces in Scotland. The aim
will be to examine the role of physical activity as a mechanism by which
green space enhances health and potentially narrows health inequalities.
The precise aims and methods will be developed and agreed between the
supervisors and student, but the general approach will be quantitative.
The studentship presents an excellent opportunity for multi-disciplinary
training in researching physical activity, public health and health
inequalities, and quantitative methods.
Applicants should hold a first class or upper second class degree in a
relevant, numerate social science or clinical discipline (e.g. health
sciences, sociology, psychology, geography, economics) . A master's
qualification in a relevant discipline would be an advantage.
Funding Notes
This is a 3 year full time studentship and will provide an annual
stipend of £13,290 in the first year, rising to £14,017 in year 3. The
award is available to UK and other EU nationals only.
The award also covers fees and a research and training budget.
The award stems from SPARColl: http://www.sparcoll.org.uk/
More details on the project, the supervisors and the departments
involved is available from Prof Mitchell ([log in to unmask])
or Dr Pearce ([log in to unmask]). We strongly encourage those
interested to contact us and learn more about the project.
For details on how to apply:
http://www.gla.ac.uk/faculties/medicine/gradschool/research/informationforprospectivestudents/howtoapply/
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