Glasgow Caledonian University
Professor Francine Cheater
Director, Institute for Applied Health Research
Glasgow Caledonian University
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow G4 0BA
Tel: +44 (0)141 331 3427
Email: francine.cheater@gcu.ac.uk
Website: http://www.gcu.ac.uk/iahr/
Special areas of research activity
- Health protection and improvement research group
Professor Paul Flowers (p.flowers@gcu.ac.uk)
http://www.gcu.ac.uk/iahr/researchgroups/individualfamilycommunityhealthinterventions/ - Diabetes research group
Professor Ann Graham (ann.graham@gcu.ac.uk)
http://www.gcu.ac.uk/iahr/researchgroups/diabetes/ - Later life research group
Professor Debbie Tolson (d.tolson@gcu.ac.uk)
http://www.gcu.ac.uk/iahr/researchgroups/laterlife/ - Musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation research group
Professor Jim Woodburn (jim.woodburn@gcu.ac.uk)
http://www.gcu.ac.uk/iahr/researchgroups/musculoskeletalandneurologicalrehabilitation/ - Active living research group
Professor Malcolm Granat (malcolm.granat@gcu.ac.uk)
http://www.gcu.ac.uk/iahr/researchgroups/activeliving/ - Visual neuroscience research group
Dr Anita Simmers (anita.simmers@gcu.ac.uk)
http://www.gcu.ac.uk/iahr/researchgroups/visualneuroscience/
Additionally, the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit is jointly run by Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of Stirling, and includes approximately 35 members of staff across the two centres.
PhD Supervision
Dr Kay Currie, Post Graduate Tutor
Tel: 0141 331 3472
Email: K.Currie@gcu.ac.uk
Website: http://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/researchdegrees/
Postgraduate research training opportunities
Professional Doctorate for Health and Social Care Sector Professionals
A four year part-time professional doctorate. Stage 1 - Years 1 & 2 are structured around three macro-modules: research methods; professional development; research project development, design & management. Stage 2 - An original piece of supervised research will be undertaken over 27 months.
Website: http://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/professional-doctorate-for-health-and-social-care-sector-professionals-8920.php?loc=uk
Patient and public involvement