Postgraduate Studies

The Social Dimensions of Health Institute is actively involved in the training of postgraduate students at the Universities of St Andrews and Dundee. This includes general training for all students who are affiliated to the SDHI, as well as specific training courses associated with particular initiatives.

Affiliated Postgraduate Students

If you are a PhD or Masters student at the University of Dundee or St Andrews who is working on a health-related topic you are welcome to become an affiliate of the SDHI. Affiliation brings with it a series of benefits, not least of which is the opportunity to meet regularly with students and researchers interested in the social dimensions of health who are working in a variety of disciplinary contexts different to your own. More specifically, affiliated postgraduate students will have the opportunity to:

• Attend an inter-disciplinary training weekend at the beginning of each academic year
• Attend the SDHI colloquia series, which involves some of the most influential health researchers from the UK and abroad (see our events page for more information)
• Attend SDHI inter-disciplinary health research conferences which will be held on an annual basis (see our events page for more information)
• Receive information on health-related seminars held in all the departments in the Universities of Dundee and St Andrews
• Receive regular email updates on health-related funding opportunities

Inter-Disciplinary Training Weekend

These 'away' weekends were held in a Field Centre in central Scotland. Students and staff from a variety of academic backgrounds attended and it was an opportunity to discuss research practice and policy in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Students, at different stages in their research, presented their ideas and benefited from the insights others with different skills and philosophical approaches have.

Our first and second Away Weekends took place from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th April 2005 and Thursday 15th to Friday 16th June 2006. To find out more click here

The 2007 retreat took place from Thursday 21st June to Friday 22nd June 2007. To find out more click here

The 2008 retreat took place from Monday 16th June to Tuesday 17th June 2008. To find out more click here

Last year's retreat took place from Thursday 21st May to Friday 22nd May 2009. To find out more click here

This year's retreat will take place from Thursday 20th May to Friday 21st Mary 2010. To find out more click here

Specific Courses

Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Training Scheme

In partnership with the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee, the SDHI is a key player in the delivery of the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Training Scheme.

In support of this, the SDHI is:

• Compiling the range of Masters level research methodology courses available in the Universities of Dundee and St Andrews to PhD students on the scheme
• Facilitating access to these modules
• Contributing towards the supervision of Postdoctoral fellows recruited to this scheme
• Assisting PhD students to identify potential collaborators
• Facilitating access to potential co-supervisors in both Dundee and St Andrews

Further details of the scheme can be found on the Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Training Scheme website.