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Research studentships in consumer health informatics at Plymouth university

The University of Plymouth is offering a total of 20 Scholarships across all disciplines for students who intend to undertake a full time research degree at MPhil/PhD level. Scholarships are open to those students who intend to commence their research degrees in 2003/4. http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/view.asp?page=4783
Anyone interested in applying for one of the studentships to undertake a research project in consumer health informatics should look at http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/view.asp?page=4930 where they will find
possible areas of research.

These include:

• the information needs of patients with cancer;
• computer support in multiple sclerosis;
• the information needs of patients in primary care;
• education after brain injury;
• patient education using interactive TV;
• virtual support (diabetes, people with learning disabilities, rural settings);
• patient access to health records;
• practice nurse-delivered CBT for anxiety and depression.

The scholarships will cover UK/EU tuition fees and a maintenance allowance of £9,000 and are available for up to 3 years.

Anyone interested in applying for one of these studentships should contact:

Professor Ray Jones
Director of Research
Professor of Health Informatics
Institute of Health Studies
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus, PlymouthPL4 8AA
Email: ray.jones@plymouth.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1752 233886
Fax: +44 (0)1752 233258