PhD Studentship In Health Sciences at University of Leeds

Value of Award: One studentship - Fees paid at international rate, plus £13,290 maintenance for up to three years full-time study. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates
from low to middle income countries

Closing Date: 31 March 2009

Minimum Academic Requirements:
A good first degree or post graduate qualification in a relevant discipline. The studentship will
be awarded to the strongest candidate by merit.

Content Area:
The Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (LIHS) invites applications for a PhD Studentship in one
of the following areas:
* Piloting MDR-TB treatment in the community in Bangladesh
* Is a community-based intervention ‘Smoke Free Homes’ successful in the implementation of
smoking restrictions at homes?
* Understanding and facilitating health decisions in individuals with a family history of cancer
* Evaluating Artificial Intelligence methodologies used to create individualised interventions in
healthcare.
* Assessment of age-inequalities in cardiac care across England and Wales
For further particulars about these projects, look at http://www.leeds. ac.uk/lihs/
jobspostgrad2. html
Application Procedures: Two application forms (Institute and University) must be completed:
The LIHS Application Form is available at
http://www.leeds. ac.uk/lihs/ jobspostgrad2. html or by post from the
Research Support Secretary, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, Charles Thackrah Building,
University of Leeds, 101 Clarendon Road,Leeds LS2 9LJ
Tel: +44 (0)113 34 37354 Email: k.weston-garcia@ leeds.ac. uk
A University of Leeds Application Form for undertaking postgraduate study is available at:
http://www.leeds. ac.uk/students/ appfmweb. doc
All enquiries about the application process are to be made to:
Claire Walton, Postgraduate Research Student Co-ordinator, Faculty Graduate School Room 10.110,
Level 10 Worsley Building, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9NL Tel: +44 (0) 113 34 37497 Email:hcscw@leeds. ac.uk