A funded PhD studentship in the Research team at the University of Sunderland, sponsored by the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East and North Cumbria, running 3.5 years full time. It explores how community-centred and asset-based approaches can raise cancer screening uptake among ethnic minority adults with Type 2 diabetes. Work centres on qualitative research into barriers and facilitators, adapting peer-led and faith-based approaches with community members and supporting delivery in North East England. Only UK home fee status applicants qualify.
What the job involves
- Use qualitative methods to explore barriers and facilitators to cancer screening among ethnic minority adults with Type 2 diabetes
- Work with community members to adapt the intervention
- Support delivery of the adapted intervention in community settings in North East England
- Explore the acceptability and feasibility of the intervention qualitatively
- Potentially use a pre-post survey to assess changes in knowledge, attitudes, intentions and behaviours and inform future implementation
Qualifications
- Upper second-class honours (2:1) bachelor's degree
- Masters in a relevant social or health sciences subject, or equivalent professional experience
Experience
- Interest in or experience of health and social care research
Checks & eligibility
- UK home tuition fee status: UK national, settled or pre-settled status, or indefinite leave to remain or enter, meeting residency requirements
- In the UK and fully enrolled before stipend payments begin
Other
- IELTS overall score of 6.5, with at least 6.0 in each component, for applicants whose first language is not English
Nice to have
- Qualitative or mixed-methods research experience
What’s offered
- 100% of home tuition fees paid
- Annual stipend of £21,805
- Additional £15,000 towards research costs
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
