Sine Agergaard
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PhD in Social Prescribing at Aalborg University Aalborg University in Denmark
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Primary Care
Funding
PhD stipend at Aalborg University for 3 years starting 1 August 2026 or soon thereafter. Salary and terms follow the Danish collective agreement; the post is full time. No stipend amount is stated in the post.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Denmark
University
Aalborg University
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PhD opportunity in Social Prescribing at Aalborg University
Aalborg University is advertising one or more PhD stipends in Social Prescribing at the Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine. The position is linked to the EU-funded Social Prescribing EU (SP-EU) project and the Active Health research group.
The PhD student will contribute to the first randomized controlled trial testing social prescribing in the Danish context, including a site-specific process evaluation of the trial rollout. The work involves collecting and analysing data, regular communication with participants, general practitioners, and link workers, and collaboration with the Danish research hub and the wider European consortium.
Research areas and keywords: social prescribing, public health, primary health care, medicine, randomized controlled trial, process evaluation, health services research, and data analysis.
Supervision: main supervisor is Professor Sine Agergaard; co-supervisors are Professor Janus Laust Thomsen and Professor Søren Paaske Johnsen.
Eligibility highlights: applicants should hold a master’s degree in public health, medicine, or a related programme. Strong analytical and dissemination skills are required. Experience with randomized controlled trials and process evaluation is an advantage. The post also requires structured working methods, strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, and advanced Danish and English language ability (oral and written).
Funding and duration: the stipend is for 3 years, starting 1 August 2026 or soon thereafter. Salary and employment terms follow the Danish collective agreement. The post is full time; no specific stipend amount is stated.
Application deadline: 31 May 2026. Applicants must submit the application through Aalborg University’s recruitment system and include a motivation/background letter (max 2 pages), CV, publication list if available, diplomas, other relevant documents, and references.
Interview note: candidates should reserve 8 June 2026 afternoon for a possible interview.
Funding details
PhD stipend at Aalborg University for 3 years starting 1 August 2026 or soon thereafter. Salary and terms follow the Danish collective agreement; the post is full time. No stipend amount is stated in the post.
What's required
Applicants must hold a master’s degree in public health, medicine or a related programme. Strong skills in analysis and dissemination are required, and knowledge of or experience with randomized controlled trials and process evaluation is an advantage. Candidates should have a structured and systematic approach to work, strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, and advanced oral and written Danish and English language skills. Enrollment as a PhD student at the Doctoral School in Medicine, Biomedical Science and Technology is required, and the PhD includes 30 ECTS of courses, teaching or knowledge dissemination experience, and an external research stay outside Aalborg University, preferably 3–6 months abroad.
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Professor at Aalborg University
Denmark
Research Interests
Statistics
Medical Science
Medicine
Health Services Research
Randomized Controlled Trial
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