Study Scholarship Opportunity - Phd

[Katdogs]

This looks like a great opportunity - posted on Facebook by AMRRIC:

PhD Scholarship - Investigating the influence of dog ownership on human health

Charles Perkins Centre & the School of Public Health at the University of Sydney, have two PhD supplementary scholarships available for suitably qualified candidates from human health-related or veterinary disciplines. The aim for the broader research project is to investigate the effects of dog ownership on cardiometabolic health, psychological health and mental wellbeing, social connections, and health-related behaviours such as physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep.

The successful candidates will be based at the Charles Perkins Centre (CPC), University of Sydney and will become an active member of the CPC Dog Ownership and Human Health project node

http://sydney.edu.au/perkins/research/current-research/dog-ownership-and-human-health.shtml

Although not a requirement, upon approval by their supervisors, the successful candidates will have an opportunity to undertake units (free of charge) from the Sydney School of Public Health Masters coursework that are relevant to their PhD studies up to a maximum of 12 credit points.

Edited April 11, 2016 by Katdogs