Medicine, Population Health, Diabetes: Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Human Agency & Leveraging Technology (HALT) to prevent diabetes complications

Swansea University, United Kingdom

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Swansea, WALES
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 17 Feb 2025

5 Feb 2025
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Swansea University
Department

Central
Research Field

Medical sciences » Medicine
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions

PhD Positions
Country

United Kingdom
Application Deadline

17 Feb 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/London)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

35
Offer Starting Date

1 Apr 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

revention and delaying the progression of diabetes complications requires tight glycaemic management for people with diabetes. Screening currently detects microvascular changes once they develop so treatment can be most effective. However, Novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare offers the potential to transform diabetes care through the early detection of the risk of complications prior to symptoms of microvascular changes developing. Precise and actionable information that empowers individuals with diabetes to make informed self-management decisions is required to prevent complications. Therefore, it is crucial to bridge the gap between technology, human understanding, and emotional well-being of people with diabetes.

This research programme will investigate the impact of current screening for diabetes complications on people with diabetes, evaluate how AI in healthcare is perceived by individuals living with diabetes and explore ways to build trust in AI systems and understanding of AI risk prediction. This will involve a mixed-methods approach including questionnaires, voice notes, interviews, and focus groups.

The findings will be used to develop recommendations in collaboration with a consensus panel composed of people with diabetes and healthcare professionals. The goal is to optimise the potential of AI for the benefit of people living with diabetes and healthcare systems.


Where to apply
Website
https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships/research/fmhls-diabetes-uk-…

Requirements
Research Field
Other
Education Level
Undergraduate

Research Field
Other
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

ELTS 6.5 Overall (with no individual component below 6.5) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. 


Additional Information
Benefits

his scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees and an annual stipend at (£18,700 for 2024/25).

Funds for other expenses may also be available.


Eligibility criteria

The scholarship is open to UK fee-eligible applicants. 

Applicants for PhD must hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level and a master’s degree. Alternatively, applicants with a UK first class honours degree (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) not holding a master’s degree, will be considered on an individual basis. See - Country-specific Information for European Applicants 2019  and Country-specific Information for International Applicants 2019 . 


Selection process

Please see our website for more information.


Website for additional job details

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships/research/fmhls-diabetes-uk-…

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Swansea university
Country
United Kingdom
City
Swansea
Postal Code
SA2 8PP
Geofield


Contact
State/Province

West Glamorgan
City

Swansea
Website

http://www.swansea.ac.uk
Street

Singleton Park
Postal Code

SA28PP
E-Mail

r.l.thomas@swansea.ac.uk

STATUS: EXPIRED

  • X (formerly Twitter)
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Whatsapp

  • More share options
    • E-mail
    • Pocket
    • Viadeo
    • Gmail
    • Weibo
    • Blogger
    • Qzone
    • YahooMail


Similar Positions