How does cognitive impairment reconfigure active ageing policies and practices?
The Division of Psychiatry at University College London (UCL) is seeking an outstanding, highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate for this PhD studentship. We are particularly seeking to attract applications from social scientists particularly with a background in sociology and psychology The student will be embedded within the APPLE-Tree programme: Active Prevention in People at risk of dementia: Lifestyle, bEhaviour change and Technology to REducE cognitive and functional decline ESRC/NIHR funded programme grant, which is led by Professor Claudia Cooper. The PhD will be supervised by Professor Paul Higgs and Dr Penny Rapaport
The full-time PhD studentship is funded for three years from October 2019 to cover University fees £x per annum, maintenance stipend and access to Research Training Support Grant (RTSG) funding
This is an exciting opportunity to undertake a PhD jointly funded by the ESRC UBEL DTP and NIHR.
Key Requirements
Master’s qualification (or to have completed their Master’s by September 2019) in an appropriate discipline or a 2:1 or equivalent in a first degree in a social science discipline. All applicants are required to have excellent written and verbal communication skills. They should also be willing to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary and multi-professional teams. A research interest in ageing, dementia or long term conditions, as well as a strong interest in social science research and qualitative methods would be desirable.
Further Details
If you have any queries about this studentship, please contact Dr Penny Rapaport, Professor Paul Higgs or Professor Claudia Cooper in UCL Division of Psychiatry at [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] / [log in to unmask]
Funding Notes
University fees (2019/20: £5,210*), maintenance stipend (2019/20: £17,280*)
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/how-does-cognitive-impairment-reconfigure-active-ageing-policies-and-practices/?p105752
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