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2026-27 CR UK funded PhD studentship on inequalities in lung cancer care and The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is pleased to invite applications for a PhD studentship as part of a five-year programme on inequalities in cancer care and outcomes, funded

💡 ECR opportunity for a fully funded PhD with #HSRUK member LSHTM researching inequalities in lung cancer care & outcomes using mixed methods.

📅 Starting: Sept 2026
⏰️ Deadline: 20 April
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📢 NEW REPORT PUBLISHED 📢

#HSRUK research report exploring career experiences in HSR is now available. From contract precarity to mentoring, inclusion and tacit knowledge, this work shines a light on what shapes real careers in HSR and what needs to change.

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Search, browse or analyse Areas of Research Interest (ARIs) from UK governmental bodies. Where can research make a difference? See how your research could help solve problems and inform government policy.

Lots of discussion of the Areas of Research Interest at #HSRUK and #Metascience2025 this week - if they're new to you check out the database which brings together uk gov ARIs ari.org.uk and our new 5m video guide on how to make the most of them m.youtube.com/watch?v=K5ok...

#HSRUK Day 2: Another great plenary on the 2030 health workforce. A stark picture of the workforce challenges in underserved areas, low morale, and retention issues all deepening health inequalities. And straight into timely research discussions on tech-enabled monitoring. Great talks!

Mental health prevention and early intervention: the golden thread for the new government’s key social policy developments. The King’s Speech 2024 pledged to modernise the Mental Health Act (House of Commons Library, 2024). First enacted in 1984, this crucial area of public health is long overdue a major policy reform. Mor...

📢 New #HSRUK Blog!

In this thought-provoking piece, HSR UK Trustee Dr Gemma McKenna highlights the critical need for a multifaceted approach across housing, prisons and social care to rebuild mental health services - and the vital role HSR can play in shaping much needed change

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Catch up on what we've been up to in our recent September Highlights newsletter!
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