Healthy ageing
Our research in this area aims to promote a multidisciplinary understanding of the health, wellbeing and care of older people
Potential PhD topics
The Department will consider any research topic that interests potential PhD students; however, students will benefit from researching in areas that align with the Faculty’s research strengths. Please find a relevant supervisor to discuss your PhD topic.
Alternatively you may contact one of our academics below to discuss your area of interest.
- Dr Jane Pierson
- Professor Pranee Liamputtong
- Dr Monika Merkes
- Professor Jeni Warburton
- Ms Barbara Parker
- Dr Angela Herd
- Ms Robin Lovell
- Dr Linsey Howie
- Dr Wendy Macdonald
- Ageing of people with life long disability - Professor Christine Bigby
- Caring for older survivors of genocide - Ms Karen Teshuva
- Impacts of life choices on wellbeing in later life - Professor Yvonne Wells
- Living well with hearing loss - Dr Amr El Refaie
- Nutrition for Health and Wellbeing - Dr Regina Belski
