Frances Mair

Exciting update from the University of Glasgow : the Multimorbidity PhD Programme for Health Professionals has received renewed Wellcome Trust funding for a further 5 years. This PhD opportunity is centered on multiple long term conditions (MLTCs) and multimorbidity , a major health challenge affecting one in three people and linked to higher mortality, more hospitalisations, and reduced quality of life. The programme is described as the only one of its kind globally and is a multi-institutional initiative. The post is aimed at health professionals interested in doctoral research in areas such as multimorbidity, general practice, health inequalities, and intervention research to prevent development, slow progression, or improve outcomes. A call for applications will be released soon. The programme page is available here: University of Glasgow Multimorbidity PhD programme . No deadline, stipend, or tuition details are provided in the post yet.

🔔 PhD funding alert: the Multiple Long Term Conditions (MLTC) PhD Programme for Health Professionals is now accepting applications at the University of Glasgow . This is a 3-year fixed-term training appointment for health professionals who want to undertake a PhD. The post shared here is one of several available projects and focuses on health inequalities , systems science , epidemiology , quantitative methods , data science , and the modelling of multiple chronic conditions . The advertised project is: How do inequalities shape long-term health trajectories? Modelling the impact of cumulative disadvantage on multiple chronic conditions . The supervisory team named in the post includes Petra Meier (systems science, health inequalities), Frances Mair (clinical primary care), Frederick Ho (epidemiology, quantitative methods), and Jocelyn Friday (data science). Eligibility highlight: this scheme is for health professionals and is not open to international applicants who are not already working in the UK . The poster also advises applicants to read the eligibility information carefully before making contact. How to apply: review the programme and project page, confirm that you meet the eligibility criteria, and then follow the application instructions on the linked University of Glasgow page. If you are interested and eligible, you may contact the supervisory team after checking the full guidance.