University of Birmingham
About the Project
Applications are invited for a 3.5-year fully-funded PhD Studentship
Severe floods are an increasing annual problem in parts of India and South Asia, worsened by global warming. Medical responses to floods traditionally have yet to include NCD services in India and many low and middle-income countries. Patients, and HCPs are found to need more structured plans. Our 5 year NIHR-funded project in Kerala and Bihar aims to develop and evaluate in a cluster randomised controlled trial (cluster-RCT) a model of health service and community preparedness and response that would improve the care for and outcomes of patients with NCDs affected by floods. Health and implementation outcomes are measured and a component with climate specialists will develop predictive models for flooding advanced warning systems.
Therefore, this PhD candidate based in Kerala, India, will assist in developing the tools for the intervention for the health care system and communities in India. The candidate will need to be an Indian national and live in Kerala, India for the duration of the project. They will visit the UK for supervision, University of Birmingham and NIHR courses.
This 5 year £3mil NHR project is a collaboration between the UOB, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum in Kerala, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Mahavir Cancer Research Centre in Bihar, and Doctors for You NGO.
Person Specification – Required:
* At least a 2:1 Honours (or equivalent for international applicants) in health (e.g. medicine, pharmacy or nursing), health science, and either be from a medical discipline with proven research experience or hold an MPH or a relevant masters degree
*A strong background/experience in health systems or delivery of healthcare
*Experience in managing chronic conditions/research experience in multimorbidity
*Knowledge of clinical and research governance
* Experience of research
*Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people, and to work effectively within a team
*Ability to organise and prioritise own work with minimal supervision and to exercise initiative
*Excellent oral and written communications skills with the ability to write technical reports for publication
*A commitment to cross cultural health research, high quality healthcare delivery, and be resident of India, willing to live in Trivandrum.
Required criteria:
Residency in Kerala – due to funder requirements.
Indian nationality – due to funder requirements.
Desirables:
*experience of healthcare research
*qualitative and/or quantitative research experience
*peer review publications
How to apply
Applications should be directed to [email protected]
To apply, please send:
· A Detailed CV, including your nationality and country of birth;
· Names and addresses of two referees;
· A covering letter highlighting your research experience/capabilities;
· Copies of your degree transcripts;
· Evidence of your proficiency in the English language, if applicable. https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/apply/international-entry-requirements
Applicants will be required to attend an interview. This can be conducted face –to –face, by telephone or skype.
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