莱斯特大学健康科学系招收博士研究生

莱斯特大学健康科学系招收博士研究生    

About the Project

Proposed start date: 1 October 2023

Stress, physical (in)activity, and sedentary time are risk factors for non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs). The presence of multimorbidities (e.g., obesity, hypertension, chronic systemic inflammation) are linked to these risk factors and contribute to NCD risk. Health inequalities accelerates multimorbidity development and may explain why NCDs (such as cardiovascular disease) occur at an earlier age in populations who experience health inequalities such as South Asians. This PhD will investigate interactions between stress, physical activity, and sedentary time on physiological risk markers of CVD in South Asian populations. These risk factors will also be assessed in the context of other multimorbidities that increase CVD risk (e.g., obesity, hypertension). No studies in South Asian populations have examined the impact of acute psychological stress on cardiovascular and inflammatory mechanisms; this project will be the first to do so, providing vital data on mechanisms which could explain increased CVD risk in South Asian populations. The project will yield skills and knowledge in experimental and behavioural medicine, under world-leading mentorship and training from the supervisory team. The project will be based in the renowned National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (Loughborough University). The successful candidate will receive training in all assessments and techniques required for the PhD.

Entry requirements:

Applicants are required to hold/or expect to obtain a UK Bachelor Degree 2:1 or better in a relevant subject.

The University of Leicester English language requirements apply where applicable.

This programme is open to:

• allied health professionals

• nurses

• midwives

• junior doctors

• general practitioners

Fellows recruited to the programme must be practicing healthcare professionals and be registered with a national professional regulatory body (e.g. the General Medical Council, Health and Care Professions Council) in the UK/Republic of Ireland.

Medical graduates must be registered on a UK/Republic of Ireland specialist training programme or must be a registered GP.

All fellows must have completed their undergraduate degree and be registered with the relevant professional body.

Project / Funding Enquiries to:lhiip@leicester.ac.uk

Application enquiries to: pgradmissions@le.ac.uk

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