Doctor of Philosophy - Public Health

University of Essex PhD in Public Health offers students a unique opportunity to undertake research in a variety of public health contexts e.g. schools, hospitals and community settings.

Students will be offered opportunities to access the school's Masters level research methods modules to provide a sound foundation of specific research knowledge and skills. In addition, they will have access to the University's Proficio research training scheme which allows them to choose training programmes that meet the requirements of their own research topics and methodologies.

Why is University of Essex great:

• • The university specialises in applied, multidisciplinary research that addresses issues of national and international concern to health policy and practice and related fields. University of Essex has research interest groups in ‘Developing Professional Practice' and ‘Applied Health Research', and host the NIHR Research Design Service for the East of England. • Within the School, their educational provision meets professional regulatory requirements and achieves high standards. They do so by having staff that are multi-professional, including clinically-qualified lecturers, sociologists and social policy and management specialists, so they have clinical and academic credibility. • A unique feature of the School is that many their staff work with local National Health Service (NHS) Trusts and other local agencies, which enhances the university's grasp of the contemporary links between academic research, the major issues of the day and practice.