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Jeremy Howick

1 year ago

AI empathy in healthcare University of Leicester in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Neuroscience

Funding

Fully funded for 3 years

Deadline

Expired

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United Kingdom

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University of Leicester

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Keywords

Neuroscience
Computer Science
Nursing
Patient Care
Sociology
Psychology
Medicine
Artificial Intelligence
Medical Technology
Virtual Reality
Medical Education
Cancer Research
Health Communication
Population Health
Empathy
Healthcare Delivery
Compassionate Care

About this position

?? FULLY FUNDED PhD: Artificial Empathy in Healthcare ??
The University of Leicester's Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare seeks a PhD candidate to research AI empathy in healthcare. Can AI care-bots provide truly empathic care that improves patient safety and reduces practitioner burnout?

?? THE RESEARCH:
Develop AI-powered empathy interventions for healthcare professionals
Explore VR training for medical students
Work with world-class supervisorsProfessor Jeremy Howick
, Simon Gay
, Amber Bennett-Weston

?? FULL FUNDING (3 YEARS): ? UK tuition fees + £20,780 annual stipend + £1,500/year research support
?? APPLY BY: August 15, 2025 | START: November 2025

REQUIREMENTS: UK applicants, 2:1 degree or better
Shape the future of compassionate healthcare technology!
?? APPLY: https://lnkd.in/ejchGpWV
?? Questions: [email protected]
Ready to revolutionize healthcare empathy?
?? APPLY NOW: https://lnkd.in/ejchGpWV

?? Questions? Contact Professor Jeremy Howick: [email protected]

University of Leicester
Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare
Andy Ward
Amber Bennett-Weston
Catherine Eyres
Lidewij Niezink
julie hogg
Richard Mitchell
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) East Midlands

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Fully funded for 3 years

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Professor (Director of the Stoneygate Centre for Excellence in Empathic Healthcare)

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Research Interests

Health Communication

Clinical Psychology

Empathy

Medical Education

Patient Engagement