“Maternity Care PhD Funding: Apply Now (Bedfordshire)”

Are you passionate about maternal health, health inequalities, spatial analysis, or public health research? A fully funded PhD studentship is now open through the NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium, based at the University of Bedfordshire — and applications are welcome from anyone ready to make a real impact on maternity care equity.

Project Overview

Project title: Mapping Place-Based Inequalities in Access to Maternity Care Project code: A1.1_Bedfordshire Primary supervisor: Shuby Puthussery

This interdisciplinary project will explore how geographical, social, and service-related factors influence equitable access to maternity care. The successful candidate will join the NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium, working alongside leading academics, NHS partners, community organisations, and people with lived experience to generate evidence that informs policy and improves maternity care for underserved communities.

What the Studentship Offers

• ✅ A fully funded PhD
• ✅ A multidisciplinary and collaborative research environment
• ✅ Opportunities to develop expertise in spatial analysis, public health, and maternity inequalities
• ✅ Access to national research networks, training, and mentorship through the NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium

Application Details

Full application details and eligibility criteria are available here: Apply Now

Why This Matters

Where a person lives can shape the quality of maternity care they receive — from access to antenatal appointments to postnatal support. This project offers a rare opportunity to generate evidence with real potential to influence national policy and reduce inequities faced by underserved communities across the UK.

More Opportunities Across the Consortium

This is just one of several exciting PhD opportunities available across the NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium, spanning a range of methodologies in maternity inequalities research. If you know someone considering doctoral research in this field, please share this opportunity widely.

Acknowledgements: With thanks to Uchenna Gwacham-Anisiobi, Gurch Randhawa PhD FFPH DL, Andrew Church, Prof Deborah Johnston MBE, Suresh Perisetla, Vieri Nucci, Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas, FindAPhD.com, GISjobs.com LLC, and Ipek Gurol-Urganci for helping share this opportunity.

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