La Trobe-JSSAHER PhD Scholarship in Public Health for Indian Students

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La Trobe-JSSAHER PhD Scholarship in Public Health for Indian Students

Category :
PhD
Subject Areas :
Public Health
Scholarship Provided by :
La Trobe University Australia and JSSAHER India.
Provided to :
Indian students pursuing PhD in Public Health around JSSAHER to undertake research project at La Trobe University in Melbourne

La Trobe – JSSAHER PhD Scholarship in Public Health has been established by La Trobe University, Australia and Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSSAHER), India.

La Trobe – JSSAHER PhD Scholarship in Public Health will be awarded to a qualified applicant with a background in public health, medico-social, pharmacy (M Pharm in Pharmacy Practice, Pharm D), or nursing.

A doctoral scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding candidate to undertake research on the role of clinician - patient relationships in the uptake of interventions

This is a community-based research project in the state of Karnataka, India. Its overall aim is to analyse the experiences, attitudes and perceptions of clinicians and their patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease in order to identify the enablers and barriers to the provision of quality care and management of these diseases. The research will be undertaken by the way of qualitative semi-structured in - depth interviews in identified rural and urban communities in Karnataka.

The PhD candidate will be based at JSSAHER, Mysuru, India throughout his/her candidature, and will have the opportunity to visit La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia during his/her candidature as part of the research project. The PhD candidate will be supervised jointly by La Trobe University (principal supervision) and JSSAHER (co-supervision). Upon successful completion of the project and candidature, the candidate will be awarded a PhD degree from La Trobe University.

Provisions

La Trobe Research Scholarship for 3.5 years with a value of INR 25,000 per month in years 1 and 2, and INR 28,000 per month in year 3 and the first half of year 4 of candidature, to support your living costs
Fee-relief scholarship (LTUFFRS) for up to four years (international candidates)
Opportunity to travel to La Trobe University, Australia for up to six months during your candidature, including accessing a travel grant of up toAUD$15,000 (pro rata for six months) (upon prior approval)
Opportunities to work with outstanding researchers at La Trobe University and JSSAHER, and access to professional development programs through La Trobe’s Research and Education Unit.

Eligibility Criteria :

The scholarship will be awarded to applicants based on the following criteria:

Indian students are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme
Applicants should have a high level of achievement, including a first class honours degree or postgraduate degree or equivalent.
They will also need to fulfil the English language requirements at La Trobe University.

How to apply

Cndidates wish to apply for the scholarship should follow these steps:

Expression of Interest:

Send the CV, transcripts, certificates and relevant publications (if any) in a pdf file to the following email address: admissions@jssuni.edu.in by last date of application. Candidateswill be notified of the outcome of expression of interest by email.
Interview:

If the expression of interest is successful, they will be invited to an interview with representatives of La Trobe and JSSAHER at the end of March or early April (current year). Interviews will take place at the JSSAHER campus in Mysuru, India
Invitation to apply:

If Candidates are shortlisted for the scholarship, they will be invited to formally apply for both the scholarship and for PhD candidature.

Australia and JSSAHER will carefully review your application and consider you for a La Trobe – India PhD Scholarship in Public Health. We anticipate that the successful candidate will be advised of the outcome of their application in May-June (current year).

For more details please visit : http://www.latrobe.edu.au/research/future/costs-scholarships/specialist-scholarships or https://jssuni.edu.in/JSSData/Notices/NEM000282.pdf

Useful Contact

Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University
JSS Medical Institutions Campus
Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara
Mysuru – 570 015
Karnataka, India
Phone: +91-821-2548416 / 400
Fax: +91-821-2548394
Email: Contact I
Website: jssuni.edu.in

La Trobe University,
Level 20, 360 Collins Street
MelbourneVictoria3000
Australia
Phone: (+61 3) 9479 6797
Email: Contact I
Website: www.latrobe.edu.au

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