Benefits, Barriers and Motives to a Clinician-Promoted Exercise Programme for Cancer Survivors We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a Honours or Masters degree in health, exercise or sport science, physiotherapy, health promotion or similar areas of study to undertake a 3-year PhD scholarship valued at up to $AUS30,000 per year within the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine at Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia. Some experience with cancer patients or other chronic condition groups would be advantageous but not essential. The intended project seeks to improve the health and quality of life of prostate and/or breast cancer patients. The research will initially determine what cancer clinicians see as the benefits, barriers and motives to promoting PA for their prostate and/or breast cancer patients. This information will then be used to develop a cancer clinician-promoted physical activity programme for these cancer patients; with the effectiveness of the PA programme then evaluated.
Supervisor Team: Associate Professor Justin Keogh, Bond University, Australia, Associate Professor Michael Climstein, Bond University, Australia and Dr Lynnette Jones, Otago University, New Zealand Applications are welcome from applicants both within Australia and from overseas. Additional information regarding the level of scholarship funding and duration and application process can be found in the attached document. If you wish to apply, please initially contact the primary supervisor Associate Professor Justin Keogh on [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> or 617 5595 4487 to express your interest. You will also be required to contact the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Research Coordinator Ainsley Oberg at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> to ensure eligibility. All applications must be submitted to Ainsley Oberg at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> by 25th May 2012 in order to be considered for these scholarships. Justin Keogh PhD Associate Professor, Exercise and Sports Science Bond University Research Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine Bond University Robina, Qld, Australia 4229 617 5595 4487 (Work); 0468 324 047 (Mob); 617 5595 4480 (Fax) keoghjustin (skype) http://works.bepress.com/justin_keogh/
