​​Evaluation of Early LifeLab - an educational intervention to reduce childhood obesity as part of a systems-based approach within a local authority​

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, or a Master's degree in one of the following:

• health education
• educational studies
• population health
• public health
• health psychology

Students whose first language is not English will need to demonstrate an adequate knowledge of English.

You will need to demonstrate:

• an interest in health education and public health
• strong interpersonal communication and networking skills
• the proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders (colleagues, school staff, school students, families and local authority personnel)

Interest or experience in the following is desirable:

• childhood obesity
• education
• prevention of non-communicable diseases
• researching diet or or physical activity
• using quantitative research methods and statistical packages 
• using qualitative research methods 
• working with primary school age children

This PhD studentship is funded by the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre.

For UK students, tuition fees will be paid and you'll receive a stipend (living allowance) of £18,198 tax-free per year for 4 years.

Overseas students are welcome to apply, but you will need to show evidence of funding to cover international fees.

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You need to:

• choose programme type (Research), 2023/24, Faculty of Medicine
• choose PhD in Medicine (Full time)
• add supervisor Dr Kath Woods-Townsend in section 2

Applications should include:

• your CV (resumé)
• 2 reference letters
• degree transcripts to date
• quote project code BRC-NIHR-NLM/2023-24/906

Faculty of Medicine

If you have a general question, email our doctoral college (fmed-gradschool@soton.ac.uk).

Project leader

For an initial conversation, email Dr Kath Woods-Townsend (K.Woods-Townsend@soton.ac.uk).

Please quote project code BRC-NIHR-NLM/2023-24/906