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PhD Studentship - Prevention Across Conditions - improving cancer screening uptake among ethnic minority adults living with Type 2 diabetes

Title of the award ARC NENC PhD: Prevention Across Conditions - improving cancer screening uptake among ethnic minority adults living with Type 2 diabetes Institution and location University of Sunderland, Sunderland Award summary 100% of home tuition fees paid, annual stipend of £21,805 and additional funding given to cover research costs of £15,000. This studentship is only available to those eligible for UK home tuition fees. Overview People living with Type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of multiple long-term conditions, including breast and bowel cancer, making cancer screening particularly important. South Asian, Black African and Black Caribbean communities are also disproportionately affected by Type 2 diabetes and experience inequalities in access to healthcare and preventive services, including lower cancer screening uptake. This PhD will explore how community-centred and asset-based approaches can improve cancer screening engagement among ethnic minority adults living with Type 2 diabetes. Building on co-designed, peer-led, culturally tailored and faith-based interventions, the project will investigate how these approaches can be adapted within Type 2 diabetes self-management. The successful candidate will: • Use qualitative methods to explore barriers and facilitators to cancer screening among ethnic minority adults living with Type 2 diabetes • Work with community members to adapt the intervention • Support delivery of the adapted intervention in community settings in North East England • Explore the acceptability and feasibility of the intervention qualitatively • Potentially use a pre-post survey to assess changes in knowledge, attitudes, intentions and behaviours and inform future implementation

This cross-ARC PhD will be supported by researchers from the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations North East and North Cumbria and East of England, alongside voluntary, community and faith-based partners. Number of awards One Start date February 2027 Award duration 3.5 years, full time Application closing date To be confirmed Sponsors NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North East and North Cumbria Name of supervisors Professor Floor Christie-de Jong Dr Sarah Sowden Professor Daksha Trivedi Eligibility criteria To qualify for this studentship, you will need at least an upper second-class honours (2:1) bachelors degree, and a masters degree (in a relevant social or health sciences subject) or equivalent professional experience and an interest in/experience in health and social care research. Qualitative or mixed-methods research experience would be advantageous. Applicants whose first language is not English will normally need an IELTS overall score of 6.5, with at least 6.0 in each component. How to apply Applications should include a full academic CV, two academic or professional references, degree certificates and transcripts, and a supporting statement of no more than two pages. The statement should explain your motivation for joining NORI and how your research experience, techniques and skills make you a strong candidate. Applications should be emailed to NORI@sunderland.ac.uk , with the full project title in the subject line. Contact details For further details about the studentship, please contact: Professor Floor Christie-de Jong floor.christie-dejong@sunderland.ac.uk Additional information We will be offering a pre-application support workshop for candidates who wish to apply for one of our PhD studentships. Thursday 15 October 9.30am until 11am (in person at Darlington University campus, exact location TBC) Please complete form if interested:- NIHR ARC: NENC PhD Pre-Application Workshop Registration (in-person) – Fill in form

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