Fully-funded PhD Studentship at Swansea University in UK, 2015 انا شخصيا Øصلت على قبول من هذه الجامعة ومقعد قبل سنتين منØØ© ممولة بالكامل للدكتوراة Swansea University’s College of Human and Health Sciences invites applications for a fully-funded 3 year PhD studentship starting in October 2015. This studentship is open to UK/EU and international students. The studentship covers the full cost of UK/EU tuition fees, plus a tax-free stipend of £13,863 p.a. for three years. The application deadline is 27 February, 2015. Study Subject(s): Studentship is awarded in the area of Developing Early Life Strategies to Tackle Obesity: The Impact of Baby-led Weaning on Weight Gain in the First 3 Years. Course Level: Studentship is available for pursuing PhD degree level at the Swansea University. Scholarship Provider: College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University Scholarship can be taken at: UK Eligibility: -Candidates should have at least an upper second class honours degree and preferably a master’s degree in a relevant subject area (e.g. public health, psychology, health visiting, nursing, midwifery, nutrition, childhood studies, medicine, health and social care). Essential criteria: -An interest in the importance of early nutrition and eating patterns for child health and development. -Knowledge of relevant subject content from a biopsychosocial perspective e.g. obesity, infant nutrition, infant development and growth -Experience / knowledge of working with children and families. -A DBS check: Data collection will involve visiting families in their homes. Desirable criteria: -Understanding / experience of the research approaches and methods in the project description. -Access to own transport given the nature of data collection. Scholarship Open for International Students: This studentship is open to UK/EU and international students. Scholarship Description: Swansea UniversitySwansea University’s College of Human and Health Sciences invites applications for a fully-funded 3 year PhD studentship starting in October 2015. Baby-led weaning is a method of introducing solid foods to babies whereby instead of the traditional approach of spoon-feeding purees, the infant is allowed to self-feed family foods from the start of weaning. Despite Google returning over 2 million hits on the topic area and proponents of the method suggesting that the approach promotes positive eating behaviour and weight gain trajectories in children, there has been little empirical examination of the method. Given the increasing number of parents following the approach, and asking their health professionals for advice, research needs to build an evidence base for guidance to be developed on the method. Number of award(s): Not Known Duration of award(s): Studentship is awarded for 3 year duration. What does it cover? The studentship covers the full cost of UK/EU tuition fees, plus a tax-free stipend of £13,863 p.a. for three years (subject to satisfactory progress). Please note that international students will be required to pay the difference between UK/EU tuition fees and international tuition fees. Selection Criteria: Not Known Notification: Not Known How to Apply: Applications should be sent by email. To apply for this studentship, please submit the following documentation: -College of Human and Health Sciences Scholarship Application Form -A CV (including contact details for two professional referees). -A 1,000 word (maximum) research proposal outlining why you wish to undertake this research project, the current state of research knowledge, and possible hypotheses and research methods. Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 27 February, 2015. swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships/research/psychology-public-health-phd-developing-early-strategies-tackle-obesity.php
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