Postgraduate research opportunities Spiritual approaches to health information practices
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- Opens: Monday 6 February 2023
- Number of places: 1
- Duration: 36 months
Overview
Spirituality and religion is an important aspect of many people’s lives. Often however this is missed from the provision of health information which focuses purely on the scientific and secular. This thesis will investigate the relationship between spirituality/religion and how people make decisions about their health. This will enable us to see if we can create health information services that are more appropriate to how people think about their lives.Eligibility
An upper second-class UK Honours degree or overseas equivalent in Information Science, or relevant Social Science is required. If English is not your first language, you must have an IELTS score of at least 6.5 with no component below 5.5.
Project Details
Most Western approaches to medicine and health are based on scientific models and approaches. However, many people also feel a spiritual dimension to health and make use of a variety of approaches including spiritual healers, prayers, traditional healing methods, etc. as part of their health practices. This dissertation will explore the information aspects of spiritual approaches to health and wellbeing and the relationships between religion/spirituality and health information.
Funding details
Please note that there is currently no funding available for this PhD position.
Prospective candidates are encouraged to explore alternative funding sources, such as scholarships, grants and fellowships. Possible sources of external funding include:
- national & international scholarship programmes
- research councils & foundations
- industry sponsorships & partnerships
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