CARE Collaboration HSE-funded Scholarship Programme

South East Technological University (SETU) Research, Innovation and Impact is advertising new postgraduate research opportunities through the CARE Collaboration HSE-funded Scholarship Programme. These are MSc-level research projects designed to support innovative, multidisciplinary work with real-world impact in health and care settings.

One opportunity is titled “An exploration of the nutritional impact factors in the acute care of older adults and prolonged lengths-of-stay and delayed hospital discharge”. This project will examine the factors that influence prolonged hospital stays and delayed discharge among older adults, with a focus on nutrition and recovery outcomes in acute care.

A second MSc opportunity is “Strengthening Antenatal Health Promotion in Ireland: Barriers and Opportunities”. This research will investigate how health promotion can be improved for expectant mothers and children within Irish maternity services, identifying barriers and opportunities for better practice.

The post emphasizes multidisciplinary solutions to societal problems and suggests that the scholarship programme supports impactful research across disciplines. The announcement does not provide detailed eligibility criteria, stipend information, or a deadline in the post itself, so interested applicants should use the linked announcement for full details.

Relevant study areas include Public Health, Medical Science, Nursing, and Nutrition, with strong links to acute care, older adult health, antenatal care, maternity services, and health promotion.