United Kingdom – 2010 Teesside University Research Doctoral Scholarship
We are offering a full-time three-year Research Doctoral Scholarship in rehabilitation. The scholarship is funded by the MRC through the Lifelong Health and Wellbeing research programme. This is part of an award to Teesside University in a collaboration led by Aberdeen University: Engaging with Older People and their carers to Develop and Deliver Interventions for the Self-management of Chronic Pain.
The award will be for Home/EU students only due to a requirement of Medical Research Council funding. It will last for a period of three years and include fees and an annual stipend of £13, 290, rising annually. NB. Some EU applicants may be eligible for Fees only. Successful applicants should be in a position to start the scholarships on 01 February 2010.
Research theme: rehabilitation and digital technology
Investigating the effect of new technology on function in older people with persistent pain
Following a systematic review of the literature, the research student will develop a protocol to address the following aims:
- investigate the scope of new technologies to improve function in older people with persistent pain
- investigate the effects of a selected technology on physical and psychological function
- investigate the mechanism underlying any effects.
A key part of the project will involve an experimental study comparing the application of new technology with standard rehabilitation. Within this, there will be an in depth qualitative exploration of users’ thoughts about the value of the technology. Participants will be older people with persistent pain recruited from NHS and other sources.
To apply for a scholarship you must contact the Graduate Research School for an application form. Tel: 01642 738033, Email: grs@tees.ac.uk. Closing Date for returns: 5pm 17th December 2009
Research Doctoral Scholarships applicants should have at least an upper second class honours degree or equivalent qualification and ideally a postgraduate qualification. The minimum English language entry level is IELTS 6.5 with no grade below 6.0 or equivalent.
For an informal discussion about the project please contact Dr Denis Martin at 01642 342754 or e-mail D.martin@tees.ac.uk.
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