Postgraduate Research Opportunity: Integrating Behavioural Theories into Simulation Models to Advance the Health Policy Evaluation Approach in Value-Based Health and Care

Project summary:

This research aims to develop an innovative framework that integrates health-seeking behaviour—the actions individuals take when they perceive a health problem, grounded in behavioural theories, into simulation models used for health systems management. Full information, including application process, can be found at:

www.sgsss.ac.uk/studentship/integrating-behavioural-theories-into-simulation-models-to-advance-the-health-policy-evaluation-approach-in-value-based-health-and-care

Start date: 1^st October 2025

Duration: 42 months or 1 year Masters plus 42 months depending upon prior research training

Funding: Funded by ESRC through the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

Funding towards:

Home fee/international fee
Stipend -UKRI stipend rate for UK students.

SGSSS provide a maximum of 30% of all studentships to international students, with the remaining going to home students

Funding details:

•  An annual maintenance grant (stipend)
• Fees at the standard institutional home rate (may cover international student fees as detailed above)
• Students can also draw on a pooled Research Training Support Grant (RTSG)

Number of places: 1

Number of places extra: There will be a shortlisting and interview process.

RCUK eligibility: No

Eligibility: Applicants will have a first degree (undergraduate) at 2:1 or above and have a demonstrable interest in the topic area under investigation.

• Applicants should have a degree or background in a relevant area. This would include one of the following three areas:

1. Quantitative modelling, systems science or computer science
2. Public health, epidemiology, health science, health systems, or other medical fields
3. Psychological and social sciences

Full eligibility at:

www.sgsss.ac.uk/studentship/integrating-behavioural-theories-into-simulation-models-to-advance-the-health-policy-evaluation-approach-in-value-based-health-and-care

Study modes eligibility: Full-time, Part-time

Fee Status:

• Home
• International

Project details:

Primary Supervisor: Susan Howick

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