{"id":94869,"date":"2021-02-05T05:00:28","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T03:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifapa.net\/?p=94869"},"modified":"2021-02-05T01:57:35","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T23:57:35","slug":"vacancy-phd-uk-para-athlete-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifapa.net\/es\/vacancy-phd-uk-para-athlete-wellbeing\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacancy – PhD UK Para-Athlete Wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"

ESRC DTP Collaborative Studentship: Developing an Understanding of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Challenges and Facilitators Across the UK Para-Athlete Life-course<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Midlands Graduate School Doctoral Training Partnership <\/b>– Loughborough University and The English Institute of Sport (EIS)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Qualification Type:<\/th>\nPhD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location:<\/th>\nLoughborough<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Funding for:<\/th>\nUK Students, International Students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Funding amount:<\/th>\nsee advert text.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hours:<\/th>\nFull Time, Part Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Placed On:<\/th>\n27th January 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Closes:<\/th>\n1st March 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Midlands Graduate School is an accredited Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). One of 14 such partnerships in the UK, the Midlands Graduate School is a collaboration between the University of Warwick, Aston University, University of Birmingham, University of Leicester, Loughborough University and the University of Nottingham.<\/p>\n

Loughborough University<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>as part of Midlands Graduate School is now inviting applications for an ESRC Doctoral Studentship in association with our collaborative partner The English Institute of Sport (EIS)<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>to commence in October 2021.<\/p>\n

The Project<\/strong><\/p>\n

Targeted research is required to enhance the current understanding of mental health and well-being in Para Athletes. This research will help inform development of para-specific resources, athlete and practitioner education and mental health support provided by the English Institute of Sport (EIS). The programme of research proposed within this PhD aims to develop an understanding of the mental health and wellbeing challenges and facilitators of the UK para-athlete life-course (in collaboration with the EIS) and to generate a toolkit to guide future researchers, practice, and policy. This PhD closely aligns with the strategic priority of the EIS to plan for the upcoming 2021-2024 Paralympic cycle. The aims of the project are as follows:<\/p>\n