Athlos PhD studentship in IoPPN HSPR; Epidemiology and Medical Statistics
To start: 8 February 2016
Award
1 x studentship in Health Services & Population Research. This PhD studentship will provide a stipend of approx. £24,000 for up to four years. A contribution towards research costs, training and conference attendance will also be provided.
Project:
This is a unique opportunity to join the ATHLOS project, a newly funded consortium consisting of 14 partners from 11 European countries.
There is overwhelming evidence of a rapidly increasing proportion of older people in the population in Europe and around the globe, and its enormous economic impact that will fundamentally alter health and social policy. Depending on life course exposures to health risks, lifestyle, genetic makeup, socio-economic background, and many other factors there are different ageing pathways. ATHLOS is a research and innovation action aimed at identifying the trajectories of healthy and active ageing, to prepare a healthy policy and social response to the demographic shift, and specifically to help people age in good health and promote their well-being.
ATHLOS will combine and harmonise international longitudinal studies of ageing to create a combined dataset, comprising more than 341,000 subjects. During this doctorate, the student will have the opportunity to: 1- study and estimate trajectories of healthy ageing across settings; 2-identify biological, lifestyle, medical and social determinants of healthy ageing across the life span with public health policy implications.
The student will be based in the Centre for Global Mental Health and will be jointly supervised by staff within the Department of Health Service and Population Research and the Department of Biostatistics (Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience – King’s College London). This will give the student the opportunity to join the vibrant life of two very active departments, with many seminars and various other activities available.
The student will acquire cutting-edge expertise in advanced statistical methods, such as Mixed effect Models for Repeated Measures (MMRM), Generalised Estimating Equations (GEE) and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). Moreover, the student will gain insight in broader epidemiological and health policy issues and be part of an exciting new programme of research.
Supervisors
Dr Matthew Prina, Dr Artemis Koukounari, and Prof Martin Prince
How to apply
Applicants must complete and submit an online admissions application, via https://apply.kcl.ac.uk/ by midnight (12:00 GMT), Sunday 22nd November 2015.
You are welcome to email Dr Matthew Prina [log in to unmask] (supervisor) for more information regarding the project and the studentship.
Closing date: 22 November 2015 (GMT 23:59)
Interviews: 9 December 2015
Further info
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/study/prospective-students/programmes-of-study/pgr/fundedresearchopportunities/Studentship-in-HSPR-Epidemiology%20and%20Medical%20Statistics.aspx
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