PhD Studies with the Nossal
Doing a PhD with the Nossal Institute for Global Health
We offer PhD programs for graduates from diverse backgrounds in Basic Science, Social Science, Public Health, Medicine and Allied Health, often in partnership, including co-supervision with experts in other schools and departments.
We encourage students to spend a proportion of their candidature in an international placement where research can be combined with service to the community. Some students may bring a defined project whereas others may seek options by discussion with a range of Faculty members before defining an exact topic.
It is expected that graduate students will bring their own stipend, usually obtained from competitive grants from the Australian Research Council or National Health and Medical Research Council, unless supervisors (usually requiring a long lead time) are able to find a salary from other sources. Supervisors and students will discuss fund-raising to support costs associated with the candidate¿s research. From time to time, competitive scholarships may be made available from the Institute. Students should consider scholarship applications about one year prior to anticipated commencement.
Suitably qualified and motivated students are invited to apply to undertake research on the following projects.
Tobacco Control Development and testing of a range of smoking cessation options for workplaces and communities (Vietnam, Indonesia)
- Development and testing of culturally-appropriate messages for women to persuade husbands/visitors to stop smoking inside the home (in countries with high male and low female tobacco use, including Vietnam, Indonesia)
- Implementing and evaluating a program of smoke-free schools (Southeast Asia)
HIV and AIDS, Youth Health
- Gender, stigma and HIV vulnerability for female injecting drug users (in countries with high male and low female injecting drug use, including India and most of Southeast Asia)
- Male gender norms and HIV risk behaviours (in India, Vietnam)
- Mobility and HIV risk for male or female migrants in urban centres (Vietnam)
- Development of culturally-appropriate sexuality and life skills education programs for schools (in Indonesia, Vietnam)
- Working with health systems and communities to implement youth-friendly services (in Indonesia, Vietnam)
Maternal and Child Health
- Development and testing of community interventions to reduce burden of hookworm infestation for rural girls and women of reproductive age (in Vietnam, India)
- Development and testing of preventive child health interventions known to be effective in low-income settings (in rural Laos, India, Indonesia)
- Development of culturally-appropriate programs to promote optimal infant feeding (breastfeeding and appropriate weaning practices) (Southeast Asia, India)
To apply, contact Brooke Riley on +61 3 9035 4471 or rileyb@unimelb.edu.au