{"id":214,"date":"2022-03-22T11:45:13","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T11:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sabrina.strath.ac.uk\/?p=214"},"modified":"2025-02-10T11:49:30","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T11:49:30","slug":"thriving-cities-a-postgraduate-research-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sabrina.strath.ac.uk\/?p=214","title":{"rendered":"Thriving Cities \u2013 a postgraduate research\u00a0opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strath.ac.uk\/studywithus\/postgraduateresearchphdopportunities\/humanitiessocialsciences\/socialworksocialpolicy\/thrivingcities\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.strath.ac.uk\/studywithus\/postgraduateresearchphdopportunities\/humanitiessocialsciences\/socialworksocialpolicy\/thrivingcities\/\">Opportunity at Strathclyde.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This exciting international PhD will focus on the emergence of \u2018thriving city\u2019 initiatives that have developed in recent years in Europe and North America to promote the mental health and wellbeing of their residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Opens<\/td><td>Monday 25th April 2022<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deadline<\/td><td>Monday 23rd May 2022<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number of places<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duration<\/td><td>3 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Funding<\/td><td>Home fee, Stipend, Travel costs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a good first degree (at least 2:1) in a relevant area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a relevant Master\u2019s degree in a Social Science discipline would be an advantage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>demonstrate an interest in, and knowledge of urban mental health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a good grounding in social research methodologies relevant to public health and health policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This exciting international PhD will focus on the emergence of \u2018thriving city\u2019 initiatives that have developed in recent years in Europe and North America to promote the mental health and wellbeing of their residents. It will focus upon \u2018Thriving City\u2019 models that may include: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin, West Midlands, London, Bristol, Stockholm, Amsterdam, New York, Philadelphia and Vancouver. The candidate will examine the experiences of stakeholders (including politicians, public sector leaders, businesses and community organisations) in the establishment, implementation, sustainability and impact of these initiatives. It will identify key elements of the \u2018thriving city\u2019 model across these sites and how lessons learned from the experience of existing thriving city initiatives can inform future developments. This core focus will be decided with the successful applicant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PhD is based at Strathclyde University Centre for Health Policy. In addition to academic supervision you will be supported and guided by three strategic partners: Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership; The UK Mental Health Foundation and The International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership. It will also be embedded within the University of Strathclyde\u2019s International Strategic Partnerships with City University of New York, who has had a key role in evaluating the Thrive New York initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This studentship links with Strathclyde\u2019s ongoing International Strategic Partnership (ISP) with City University of New York (CUNY). The Centre for Health Policy at Strathclyde (CHP) have developed a strong partnership with the Centre for Innovation in Mental Health (CIMH) at CUNY. Our partnership is focused around public mental health, particularly in relation to the Thrive NYC Initiative. CIMH is core-funded by the Mayor\u2019s Office to evaluate the Thrive NYC Initiative, the world\u2019s leading public mental health programme, and develop a collaborative academic-community partnership to support evaluation efforts for Thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The student will be based in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strath.ac.uk\/humanities\/centreforhealthpolicy\/\">Centre for Health Policy<\/a>&nbsp;within the School of Social Work &amp; Social Policy at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. The Centre for Health Policy works with national and international partners to address major public health challenges. It leads Strathclyde University\u2019s links with New York University and City University of New York in the area of health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The School is well recognized in Scotland and internationally for its research in social work and social policy, especially in the areas of Children &amp; Young People, Citizenship and communities, Health and Wellbeing, Criminal &amp; Social Justice. Find more information about the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strath.ac.uk\/humanities\/socialworksocialpolicy\/\">School of Social Work &amp; Social Policy<\/a>&nbsp;here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The student will also be part of a vibrant postgraduate community of over 300 students across six Schools, many international, who have a dedicated work space in our Graduate School. The Graduate School provides support with research training, organizes regular events for students and runs a mentoring scheme for new students. More information on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strath.ac.uk\/humanities\/graduateschool\/\">Graduate School<\/a>&nbsp;is available here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Supervisors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professor Neil Quinn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Head Of Department<br>Social Work and Social Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strath.ac.uk\/staff\/quinnneilprof\/\">View Profile<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mr Lee Knifton<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Co-Director \u2013 Centre For Health Policy<br>Management Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strath.ac.uk\/staff\/kniftonleemr\/\">View Profile<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications to be submitted through the University of Strathclyde\u2019s Application Portal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants complete and upload the prescribed list of required documentation to include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic transcripts of degrees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Names and contact details of two academic referees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic CV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sample of academic writing (e.g. essay, dissertation chapter)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A statement up to 1,500 words, detailing how you would approach the research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please mention in your application that you are applying for the \u2018Thriving Cities\u2019 studentship in order to be considered<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selection process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications will be ranked by a selection panel and applicants will be notified if they have been shortlisted for interview by 31 May. Interviews will take place on Friday 17 June 2022, with the studentship starting in October 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of places:&nbsp;<\/strong>1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To read how we process personal data, applicants can review our \u2018Privacy Notice for Student Applicants and Potential Applicants\u2019 on our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.strath.ac.uk\/whystrathclyde\/universitygovernance\/accesstoinformation\/dataprotection\/privacynotices\/\" class=\"\">Privacy notices\u2019 web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Neil Quin,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:neil.quinn@strath.ac.uk\">neil.quinn@strath.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opportunity at Strathclyde. This exciting international PhD will focus on the emergence of \u2018thriving city\u2019 initiatives that have developed in recent years in Europe and North America to promote the mental health and wellbeing of their residents. 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