We supervise higher degree students in a range of thematic areas in chronic disease, cancer and palliative care, including symptom management, supportive care and improving models of care as well as patient and carer experience.
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Improving access to cancer treatment in low income countries – Faculty of Health, UTS
Andrew Donkor, PhD Candidate - My project is actually looking at how we can improve kinds of services in lower middle-income countries. The health care system is actually a complex system, and you can't just go in without assessing the various needs to actually implement a quality program. And the only way you can actually improve it is actually undertaking critical research. At the end of the four years I'm hoping to develop a tool, an assessment tool that will help policymakers implement strategic programs to improve those services. For example: radiotherapy, chemotherapy, surgery, and palliative care.
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Postgraduate research in health
With the UTS Faculty of Health's global reputation and industry connections combined with our expertise in palliative care, aged care, chronic care, and cancer supportive care, you will develop skills and knowledge to make a difference in your discipline.
Coursework programs
Palliative care is a core component of almost every clinical discipline. The online Master of Palliative Care is flexible, future-focused, and interdisciplinary. It will connect you with world-class researchers and prepare you for work using evidence-based practice.
Designed for registered health professionals at any practice level or specialty, we’ll help you to build your clinical performance capabilities and equip you with critical thinking and leadership skills.
Not ready to enrol in a master’s degree? You can start with a Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care or a Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care. To find out which course is right for you, email us at palcarepg@uts.edu.au.
Research programs
Our postgraduate research programs are for aspiring researchers who want to make a difference to the quality of life of people living with chronic or progressive illness.
As a postgraduate research student, you will be part of a team conducting multidisciplinary, ethical, and scientifically rigorous clinical and non-clinical studies on issues at the forefront of palliative care, aged care, chronic care, and cancer supportive care.
We offer honours, masters by research, and PhD programs. If you are just starting out in research and want to learn research skills or you are ready to join a research team as a student researcher, you can find out more about Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Masters by Research degrees on the Graduate Research page.
Projects
We have an established postgraduate research program with a focus on engaging community, improving quality and safety, and optimising dignity and physical function.
We offer supervision in a range of research focus areas including cardiovascular and chronic disease, palliative and cancer supportive care, end-of-life symptom management, delirium and dementia, and aged care.
Find out about the current IMPACCT PhD project opportunities.
Environment
You’ll be included as part of the transdisciplinary IMPACCT team and will be fully included in IMPACCT activities. This includes staff meetings, seminars, journal club, and social events. As an early career researcher, we support you to become a future leader in your field of research.
Supervision
PhD candidates at IMPACCT will usually have three supervisors. The primary supervisor will be from IMPACCT. IMPACCT Academics are also available to join as co-supervisors.
You’ll need to indicate a preferred supervisor in your application. You can view the IMPACCT academic profiles to find a supervisor whose research aligns with your area of interest or search the Find a supervisor database.
Scholarships
To find out about scholarship opportunities, go to Graduate Research.
Applications
Find out how to apply for a research degree.
Expressions of interest
Not sure if you’re ready to get started? We encourage you to submit an expression of interest to support you in securing the optimal supervisory team who will work with you to build your proposal and application prior to you submitting the formal application.
