The research will take a theory-based approach to exploring the
potential to translate strategies found to be successful in reducing
smoking prevalence in the UK, to tackling obesity. With obesity levels
continually rising, this studentship provides the opportunity to conduct
novel and original research in an important and highly topical area. In
particular, the research will explore how current social policies to
promote physical activity and a healthy diet are perceived and
interpreted with respect to motivation for behaviour change. The
research will take an interdisciplinary approach combining psychological
and social policy perspectives.
The successful applicant will conduct their research within the School
for Health and the UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies under the
academic supervision of Dr Fiona Gillison and Professor Linda Bauld.
The successful candidate should:
1. Have at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree, or equivalent
qualification, and/or a Masters qualification in a relevant Social
Science or Health-related discipline.
2. Be familiar with methods of quantitative data analysis.
3. Have an acceptable English qualification (e.g. GCSE, IELTS etc).
The successful candidate will be supported for 3 years at research
council rates (approximately £13,400 stipend for 2010-2011 plus UK/EU
tuition fees).
For further details please see:
http://www.bath.ac.uk/health/research/motivationalstudentship.html
Informal enquiries can be made to Fiona Gillison at f.b.gillison@bath.ac.uk
The DHP invites applications for the internship scheme to support outstanding research initiatives by undergraduate and postgraduate students who are members of the Division (annual membership is £9) interested in gaining research experience.
The internships are aimed at providing students with research experience under the supervision of a nominated academic at their institution during or after their undergraduate (Bachelors) or postgraduate (Masters) degree. This may be research conducted over the summer period on a specific project or it might be additional funds to complete a research project as part of a students’ degree with a view to publishing their results or using them as a basis for future study such as a PhD application.
Applications may be made for one of two £800 bursaries for a period of between 4 and 8 weeks work to support the researcher while they are conducting the research. Recipients will be expected to write a brief report of their research for the Division’s publication, Health Psychology Update detailing the outcomes of the research and acknowledging the Division’s support. Applications should be submitted jointly by the researcher who should be a member of the DHP and a named supervisor who should be at a recognised teaching institution or in recognised practice.
The application should comprise a completed application form BPS DHP Internship Application Form 2010.doc , two-page CV of the researcher and supervisor, a letter of support from the applicant’s supervisor, and a one-page (single-spaced, 12 point font, 2.5cm margins) summary of the proposed research that must contain clearly-defined outcomes for the duration of the project. The applicant must be an in-training member of the DHP at the time of application.
Completed applications should be sent by email and received by Monday 26th April 2010 to: dhp@bps.org.uk