PhD Studentship Epidemiology of depression in diabetesidentifying risk factors, mechanisms, course and consequences

Applications are invited to join the South London Diabetes Cohort study (SOUL-D) which is a prospective study examining the effects of depression in 2000 newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Depression is a common problem in diabetes and is associated with worse biomedical outcomes and increased mortality. Little is understood as to the risk factors for depression, what is its natural history and how biological, social and psychological factors interact to increase morbidity and mortality. You will be joining an established and friendly team in the Diabetes Research Group. You will be expected to develop additional hypotheses and appropriate methodologies to test them and contribute substantively towards data collection. This post suits a student who wishes a career in public health, medical informatics or clinical epidemiology.

Department of Psychological Medicine
The Department of Psychological Medicine focuses on the interface between psychiatry and medicine, psychiatry and occupation, psychiatry and the military, and psychiatry in different settings. The Head of the Department is Professor Simon Wessely, Chair of Psychological Medicine, who is also Vice Dean for Academic Psychiatry.

Entry requirements
Students must have a first class or high upper second honors degree and has or expected to have a Masters in epidemiology or a related discipline, including public health, mental health research.

Award type
The funding is from the National Institute of Health Research. The stipend is £16,500 (2010/11). Home/EU tuition fees will be met. There will be some funding for attendance to courses and conferences. The studentship will only fully fund applications who are eligible for home/EU fees. Overseas students would have to pay the difference (approximately £10,000).

Further information
For further information or enquiries please contact Dr Khalida Ismail khalida.2.ismail@kcl.ac.uk.

To Apply
Apply online at https://myapplication.kcl.ac.uk/
On the online application form, please select “Psychological Medicine Division MPhil/PhD (Full-time)” from the programme list, and select January 2011 as the programme start date. Quote Ref “K111” in the Research Proposal box. Please note, you do not have to submit a Research Proposal. You should use that space on the online form to describe your research interests and ideas while also using the Personal Statement and Supporting Information section to give the short-listing panel a clear idea of why you are the best person for this post.

Please include details of 2 referees, including their email addresses. Your referees will be contacted prior to your interview.

american university scholarship – ASEAN Foundation Scholarship for Bachelor and Master

“Concern for Social Responsibility” is one of the four principles long upheld by the Siam Cement Group (SCG) in doing business. Over the last 40 years, SCG Foundation was established to carry out activities dedicated to social contribution, human resources development especially of children and youth, creating sustainable benefits for all the communities and countries where SCG operates. SCG Foundation is committed to expanding educational opportunities to the Southeast Asian countries in the hope of helping to develop their human resources so they can contribute to the development of their own countries. At the same time, it helps promote Thailand and makes the country a regional hub of the international education.
Scholarship Program for ASEAN Nationals: SCG Foundation provides scholarships for the government staff and general public in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Indonesia to pursue their studies in the Bachelor, Master or Doctoral level at the leading educational institutions in Thailand. From 2007 on, 7 government staff have been awarding scholarships to come study in a field of International Development Studies whereas 11 young talents were granted opportunities to fulfill their dreams in Engineering and Business Administration. Among them, 7 scholars already completed and are now contributing back to society. Especially, this year SCG Foundation joins hands with ASEAN Foundation in offering scholarships opportunities to talent students of ASEAN countries to come study in Thailand under the so called “SCG Foundation – ASEAN Foundation Scholarship Program for ASEAN Nationals” Numbers and Fields of Scholarships:

Vietnam

• Master Energy Technology at Asian Institute of Technology
• Master Industrial Engineering at Asian Institute of Technology
• Master Chemical Engineering at Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology
• Master Business Administration at Assumption University of Thailand

Cambodia

• Master Construction Engineering at Asian Institute of Technology

Indonesia

• Master Electrical Engineering Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology

The Philippines

• Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology

Benefit Package:

• Tuition fees
• Monthly Allowance
• Dormitory fees
• Health insurance
• Passport and visa fees
• Uniform
• Yearly round trip air ticket
• Education-related fees
• Internship opportunity with SCG
• Field trip e.g. Company & Plant Visit, sightseeing and group activities

Eligibility Qualifications:

For Bachelor Degree

• Last year student in high school OR 1st year university/college student
• GPA of at least 3.00 out of 4.00 scale (7.00/10.00 scale for Vietnam)

For Master Degree

• Last year university student OR recent graduates with work experience 0 – 3 years
• GPA of at least 3.00 out of 4.00 scale (7.00/10.00 scale for Vietnam)

How to Apply:

Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)

• Step 1: Type 1-page essay and e-mail to parnotw@scg.co.th, Topic: “My Intention to Contribute to Society, if I am granted the Scholarship”
• Step 2: All candidates MUST apply directly at http://www.ait.ac.th/admissions

Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)

• Step 1: Type 1-page essay and e-mail to parnotw@scg.co.th, Topic: “My Intention to Contribute to Society, if I am granted the Scholarship”
• Step 2: Click here for download SIIT application and e-mail to parnotw@scg.co.th together with Transcript, Letter of Recommendation

Assumption University of Thailand (ABAC)

• Step 1: Type 1-page essay and e-mail to parnotw@scg.co.th, Topic: “My Intention to Contribute to Society, if I am granted the Scholarship”
• Step 2: Click here for download ABAC application and e-mail to parnotw@scg.co.th together with Transcript, Letter of Recommendation

Moreinfo: http://www.scg.co.th/en/06career_scg/06_scholarship.html