Health Collaborative Research Network (CRN) PhD Scholarship - Mental Health Nursing

CQUniversity is offering a great opportunity with six 3 year PhD Scholarships under the Health Collaborative Research Network (CRN) project with partners Curtin University, Queensland University of Technology and The University of Queensland. CQUniversity is committed to an exciting journey of achieving its aspirations for being a research intensive university with a national and international focus. It is strongly focussed on increasing health related research performance and capacity. The HEALTH CRN presents a unique opportunity offering both high-value scholarship packages along with access to researcher and research project development funding.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must:

·         possess qualifications equivalent to an Australian first class honours degree or Master by Research.

·         if within a clinical discipline, possess appropriate registration.

·         fulfil all other CQUniversity doctoral candidate requirements for domestic students including visa requirements if appropriate.

Selection Criteria

Key Research Theme

Aligning with Australia’s national health-research priorities, the Health CRN’sscholarships aim to maximise opportunities for researchers to harness CQUniversity's 'power of place'. With access to health networks on the ground in rural and regional communities CQUniversity is best positioned to engage with its communities to solve the challenges they face.

Strong candidates whose interests align to areas of nursing research focus: mental health; improving patient outcomes; and innovative education are particularly encouraged to apply. Present research topics in this area include:

·         Mental illness: the recovery approach and lived experience of mental illness

·         Diabetes: management of diabetes including insulin pump therapy

·         Patient outcomes: rapid response systems; the deteriorating patient; and disaster management

·         Education: aligning the needs of practice with education and simulation in nursing education

To discuss potential topics contact: Professor Ysanne Chapman (y.chapman@cqu.edu.au).

We recommend that candidates review the CQUniversity web-site for further information on our people and projects (www.cqu.edu.au).

Scholarships are available to CQUniversity candidates who wish to develop health-related research projects alongside larger, metropolitan research teams. Candidates must have a co-supervisor from one of the three Health CRN partners: Curtin University; Queensland University of Technology; or The University of Queensland.

Additional Information

Package opportunities include:

- Base package $30,000 per year (tax free) scholarship plus approximately $14,000 in additional benefits such as: travel, resource costs and ancillary work.

- Access to up to $10,000 in collaborative research and researcher development programs dependant on performance.

- The HEALTH CRN Partnership offers the potential to build national research networks and project collaborations.

- Eligibility for other HEALTH CRN funded opportunities considered.

 For further details in relation to either the Health CRN or the available scholarships please see below contacts:

Application enquiries:

School of Graduate Research (SGR).
Email: sgr@cqu.edu.au

Phone: +61 7 4923 2607

HEALTH CRN specific enquiries:
Mr John Coleman
Project Manager, HEALTH CRN
Phone: +61 7 4923 2054
Email: crn@cqu.edu.au

HEALTH CRN Web link:

www.cqu.edu.au/crn

Supporting Documentation

Please refer to the HEALTH CRN Scholarship Guidelines for information regarding supporting documentation requirements.

How do I apply?

To apply:

Visit the CRN website for application instructions and forms.

How will I know the outcome of my application?

Notification of outcome is anticipated by end of March 2013.

Scholarship Donor - Health Collaborative Research Network

The HEALTH CRN project is supported through the Australian Government's Collaborative Research Networks Program.

www.cqu.edu.au/crn