PhD opportunities
Applications for part-time or full-time PhDs in nursing, midwifery, health visiting, social work, public health or other health-related disciplines are warmly invited.
CRIPACC particularly welcomes applications that fall into one of the four main programme areas of the research centre:
- Communities, Young People and Family Lives
- Public Health and Communities
- Older People's Health and Complex Conditions
- Patient Experience and Public Involvement Evidence Based Practice
CRIPACC offers a dynamic multidisciplinary research environment, with opportunities to undergo robust research training and networking. PhD students can access the University-wide Researcher Development Programme and benefit from tutorials with the dedicated PhD tutor for the School of Health and Social Work. PhD students are encouraged to attend the School of Health and Social Work's lunchtime seminar programme and have an opportunity to present their research at the School of Health and Social Work annual research conference. CRIPACC also offers a selection of research networks which are open to PhD students, including FoodNet, ReACH and AgeNet.
Doctoral students are supported by a team of experienced supervisors and a PhD tutor Dr Rosemary Godbold. Further information on our current PhD students and experiences of past students can be found in CRIPACC's PhD student profiles page.
The School of Health and Social work offers a supportive environment in which to study and has been awarded Athena SWAN Silver status for gender equality, the University has Bronze status. PhD students can benefit from a number of Athena SWAN support initiatives including the day nursery on campus. Further information about Athena SWAN can be found in the Gender Equality in Health and Social Work pages.
For further details, you can contact: