ECU School of Nursing and Midwifery PhD Scholarship – Climate Change and Older Adults

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Older Adults

We are currently seeking expressions of interest to undertake doctoral research examining protective and risk factors for mental health concerns in older adults affected by climate change. This PhD scholarship includes a stipend of $33,000 per annum for the awardee.

Opens: 1-05-2023 Closes: 1-07-2023

Domestic International Postgraduate Research

Global climate change (GCC) is widely recognised as a serious public health issue for human health and well-being across the lifespan. The consequences and threat of GCC to older adults includes worsening of existing health conditions, acquiring new health challenges and overall, increased likelihood of comorbidity and mortality. The focus of this PhD scholarship is to contribute to the development of methods and approaches for protecting older adults against the effects of climate change on their psychological health and well-being. This PhD will form part of a wider research program called Psychological Health across the Lifespan (PHALS) – Clim Change.

This PhD scholarship will include developing a framework of healthcare for older adults at risk for psychological consequences of climate change and extreme weather events, i.e., heat waves and flooding; and will contribute towards an education program for health professions on screening and monitoring of older adults’ psychological health status living in at risk regions.

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must;

Applicants will be shortlisted for an in-person interview which will be held in July.

For questions about this scholarship and informal enquiries please email Professor Claire Donnellan at [email protected]