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Institute of Health is being disestablished

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:25:08 GMT

The Institute of Health is being disestablished from 1st February 2013 as part of the disestablishment of the School of Health and Social Studies. The health related social science teaching and research activities will continue with the transfer of staff to ��TV Medical School.

The activities and staff working on ethnodrama and UNTRAP, and housing standards and health will be located with Gillian Hundt in the Social Sciences and Systems in Health Research Unit in the Division of Health Sciences as will Alan Dolan with his research programme on masculinities. Clare Blackburn will be located in the Division of Mental Health and Well Being with her programme of work on children, disability and the social determinants of health as will Libby Burton with her research programme on Health, Well Being and the Built Environment. Wolfgang Markham will be located in the Statistics and Epidemiology Unit in the Division of Health Sciences with his programme of work on young people and well being. Jas Bains who has so ably administered the Institute will be working in the Division of Clinical Sciences.

Passing On Performances and Post Show Discussions

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:54:26 GMT

Performances take place around the UK

Susan Beckerleg obituary

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 08:59:06 GMT

Keynote Address by Lord Colin Low of Dalston at the Conference - Childhood Disability and Social Disadvantage: Evidence and Implications for Policy and Practice

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:32:30 GMT

DISABLED CHILDREN AND SOCIAL DEPRIVATION: A MAJOR CHALLENGE FOR OUR TIME

University of ��TV, 28 September 2012

IoH working with ISIS Media

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:10:38 GMT

The Institute of Health is working with ISIS Media http://www.isismedia.co.uk/ filming 'Passing On' performance and discussions exploring end of life care.

Collaborative Social Science Studentships @ ��TV

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:29:45 GMT

Health care system design and the integration of information and medical technology in rural South Africa: a critical analysis

Full-time three year PhD studentship funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council

We are inviting applications for an ESRC Collaborative Doctoral Studentships, starting from October 2012. The funding covers fees, maintenance stipend and support for training.

The Social Science and Systems in Health research unit of the Division of Health Sciences, ��TV Medical School, University of ��TV will host a collaborative studentship with GE Healthcare and the School of Public Health at the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. The successful applicant will become a member of the ��TV Social Science Doctoral Training Centre.

The project for this studentship is a critical analysis of the potential for innovation in health system design, implementation and normalisation in rural South Africa, including appropriate use of information and medical technology. Situated within the field of Health Policy and Systems Research, with a focus on low and middle income countries, the project will draw on multiple theories and perspectives in relation to health care systems and a range of methodologies including interviews, documentary analysis and secondary analysis of health related data.

Field work for the project will be undertaken throughout the second year of study at the Agincourt Health and Demographic Surveillance Site. At this Site an annual census has been undertaken for nearly twenty years with around 90,000 people in the Bushbuckridge rural sub-district in the North East of South Africa. The research unit that manages the site is part of the School of Public Health, University of Witwatersrand. The research will consider the Agincourt Site as a case study with synthesis of theory, policy and data analysis.

The academic supervisors are Professor Frances Griffiths at ��TV Medical School with Dr Jane Goodge and Dr. F. Xavier Gómez-Olivé,School of Public Health at the University of Witwatersrand.

Students for this award should have attained an Honours degree, class 2.1 or above, in a related discipline, and have passed, or expect to have passed by Autumn 2012, a Masters qualification from an ESRC recognised research training course or a Masters degree which includes a substantial research element at 60% or above, or equivalent research experience in a work setting. Previous experience of health systems research, as well as experience of living and/or working in a low or middle income setting will be an advantage. Drivers licence essential.

This studentship is available to Home and EU students, according to fee status, that meet Research Council eligibility requirements based on residency. The University's Admissions Office can provide further guidance on fee status.

The studentship will provide one return air fare for travel from UK to South Africa plus local travel expenses for fieldwork. The student will be expected to reside solely in close proximity to the Agincourt Site for the duration of the second year of study. The student will be given assistance in identifying appropriate accommodation.

The academic contact for enquiries regarding this studentship is Professor Frances Griffiths, email: f.e.griffiths@warwick.ac.uk.

In your application you should explain your motivation and suitability for the award and include some reflections on how the project might be approached. If shortlisted you will be asked to expand on this writing.

To apply please complete the University application form for PhD selecting PhD Health Sciences to ensure your application reaches the supervisor Professor Griffiths. The PhD is a social science PhD and you will be part of the ESRC funded ��TV Social Science Doctoral Training Centre. Indicate in your application that you are applying for this ESRC Collaborative studentship. Application process.

Closing date for applications is 31^st May 2012

Healthy Home Rating System (HHRS)

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:11:12 GMT

Healthy Home Rating System (HHRS) US adaptation of David Ormandy's health housing rating system in the UK http://t.co/7OKw6Eht

Report: Effectiveness of Campaigns on Carbon Monoxide Awareness - Students

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:36:23 GMT

Ezratty, V, Ormandy, D and Koscielny, S. (2011) Effectiveness of Campaigns on Carbon Monoxide Awareness Among Students in Private Rented Accommodation, A pilot study by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Housing Standards and Health with funding from the Gas Safety Trust.

Report: Effectiveness of Campaigns on Carbon Monoxide Awareness - Tenants

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:34:52 GMT

Ezratty, V, Ormandy, D and Koscielny, S. (2011) Effectiveness of Campaigns on Carbon Monoxide Awareness Among Tenants of Public Sector Housing, A pilot study by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Housing Standards and Health with funding from the Gas Safety Trust.

Article Published: 'The provision of accessible, acceptable health care in rural remote areas and the right to health...'

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:53:31 GMT

Social Science & Medicine
Volume 74, Issue 1, January 2012, Pages 36-43
Part Special Issue: Sights for health rights: Local, national, regional and global