Health system strengthening interventions in primary care in low and middle income countries

Are you passionate about improving access to testing services for infectious diseases in disadvantaged populations?

This PhD scholarship offers the opportunity to conduct impactful research for underserved populations, focusing on innovative solutions and effective partnerships to enhance access to testing for infectious diseases.

The successful candidate will explore key areas of study which may include, but are not limited to:

Effective engagement of civil society, private sector, and other community stakeholders to scale up the coverage of testing for infectious diseases.
Health system integration of digital health, including telemedicine and artificial intelligence, to support testing and treatment for infectious diseases.

We seek a highly motivated candidate with:

Strong experience and academic background in public health, global health, epidemiology, digital health, or a related field, proven by publications or research track record.
Experience in or a commitment to improving healthcare for disadvantaged populations.
Experience using mixed methods in public health research.

The candidate is also expected to:

Meet entry requirements for PhD program in Medicine at the Kirby Institute (1774): https://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/research/programs/2025/1774
Meet the entry requirements for scholarship at UNSW: https://www.unsw.edu.au/research/hdr/phd

Additionally, for international candidates, proof of English language proficiency is required and must meet the UNSW English Langauge requirements: https://www.unsw.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements

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