PhD Studentships opportunities Chronic Medication Service
PhD Studentships opportunities
Chronic Medication Service for patients with cardiovascular disease in Scotland: exploring the impact of ePharmacy (IHW5)
Robert Gordon University – Institute of Health & Welfare Research
PhD Studentships opportunities (Reference IHW)
Closing Date: 9th November 2009
Applications are invited from candidates who are interested in applying to study for a PhD in the Institute of Health & Welfare Research at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. The Institute brings together interdisciplinary research within biomedical science, allied health care professions and social sciences. The PhD studentships are aligned with the strategic research themes of the institute; Cardiovascular & Metabolic Disease, Environmental & Occupational Health and Mental & Neurological Health. The following PhD project is available;
Chronic Medication Service for patients with cardiovascular disease in Scotland: exploring the impact of ePharmacy (IHW5)
The prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Scotland provides a focus for the proposed research into the electronic Chronic Medication Service (eCMS), part of the ePharmacy programme in Scotland. eCMS is designed to facilitate provision of serial prescriptions by harnessing the potential of technology. Exploring the impact of the technology underpinning eCMS infrastructure and processes from the perspective of CVD patients, community pharmacists and GPs will provide a user-led assessment of its efficacy, effectiveness and efficiency. Emergent user recommendations have the potential to inform Scottish Executive policy, identify information, education and training needs relating to eCMS and ePharmacy/eHealth service delivery. Would suit candidate with background in information technology incorporating systems analysis and human computer interaction.
For further details of the project please contact Dr Derek Stewart (d.stewart@rgu.ac.uk)
Application process
Candidates for the studentship must have a First Class, or a 2.1 Honours Degree (or equivalent) or a Masters Qualification in a relevant discipline. Relevant professional experience will also be considered. Each studentship provides full university fees for UK/EU applicants and a tax-free maintenance allowance of £13,290 per annum for 3 years. Additional support may be available to students who are not UK/EU residents and who would normally be required to pay the full postgraduate fee. The studentship is available to start in January/February 2010. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 20th November 2009.
Applications including a completed application form (available from), a detailed CV, two academic references, plus other required documents should be either emailed to researchdegrees@rgu.ac.uk or posted to;
Research Degrees Office, Robert Gordon University, Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1FR
Please quote the relevant IHW reference code and project title in section 8 of the application form. Application forms, CVs and other relevant documentation to support the application should arrive no later than Monday 9th November 2009.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to potential supervisors identified in the supplementary project information, or to the IHW Graduate School Leader Dr Rachel M Knott on 01224 262524 or by email to r.knott@rgu.ac.uk.
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