Dunhill Medical Trust Scholarships
Overview
The medicines in an ageing society (MED-AGE) doctoral training programme, supported by The Dunhill Medical Trust, will fund four PhD studentships.
The interdisciplinary research conducted under this programme will further our understanding of the importance of medicines in the lives of older people. Successful candidates will be members of the cohort of Dunhill students funded under this programme and will be exposed to outstanding training and development opportunities.
The Dunhill Medical Trust
Available Projects
This is a competitive award – there are five advertised projects, provided below, for one studentship award.
| Project Title | Supervisor |
|---|---|
| An exploration of non-prescription medication use amongst older adults | Dr Heather Barry (School of Pharmacy) |
| The role of melatonin in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis – a randomised, feasibility trial | Dr Neil Heron (Centre for Public Health) |
| Examining the potential of using linked, administrative data to evaluate the impact of General Practice Pharmacists on the health and wellbeing of older people in Northern Ireland | Dr Aideen Maguire (Centre for Public Health) |
| Addressing oral health for older adults in care homes |
Professor Gerry McKenna |
| Medication management in residential care for older people |
Dr Lorna Montgomery |
Training Opportunities
A personalised training programme will be developed for successful candidates based on their needs and those of the project. Successful candidates will receive training in relevant quantitative and qualitative methodologies and other generic research skills, such as delivering presentations, scientific writing/writing for publication, and time management. In addition, the successful candidates will also be able to avail of a cohort training programme for Dunhill students to develop and nurture their interest in ageing research. This will include regular meetings with other cohort members to present their work and discuss key literature. The successful candidates will also have the opportunity to spend time at a leading centre for social gerontology in the United States and attend the ICAT Summer School to receive training in core research methods, dissemination, scientific writing and patient and public involvement.
FUNDING
To be considered eligible to apply, you must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for the full 3-year period prior to the start of the studentship and you must be ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland on the first day of the start of the studentship. The successful candidate will receive a fully funded scholarship, which covers all university tuition fees, an annual stipend for three years, research costs, and budget to attend conferences and training for further development.
APPLICATION TIMELINES
Closing date: Friday the 2nd of August 2024
Anticipated interview date: August/September 2024
Anticipated project start date: Monday the 30th of September 2024
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