Project Scholarship: Implementing cognitive remediation therapy in mental health services – A Social Return On Investment study
The student will investigate the social return on investment (SROI) for implementing cognitive remediation therapy in public mental health services. SROI uses qualitative and quantitative methods to document people’s experiences of healthcare.
Cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) has been shown to significantly improve cognitive and socio-occupational functioning in people living with schizophrenia and related conditions. Although cognitive remediation therapy is recommended in treatment guidelines, access to the therapy is limited. The Translation project will design four clinical care models and implement them in public mental health settings in rural and metropolitan NSW and QLD. The PhD candidate will be responsible for completing the SROI element of the project.
To be eligible to receive the scholarship applicants must be:
Stipend: This scholarship is valued at $47,000 per annum for a period of four years full-time study, payable in fortnightly instalments.
Tuition Fees: Fee exemption for a period equivalent to four years (eight sessions) for PhD at full-time study.
Operating Funds: Scholarship candidates can access operating funds from the project.
The scholarship is tenable for four years for Research Doctorate studies subject to satisfactory progress.
Scholarship candidates are entitled to 20 paid annual leave working days per year and 10 paid sick leave days per year, however are not eligible for paid primary parental care leave or additional personal leave.
Applicants will need to apply for enrolment.
Prospective Higher Degree by Research candidates can apply for the Implementing cognitive remediation therapy in mental health services – A Social Return On Investment study Scholarship when completing their Charles Sturt course admission application. When given the option to apply for a scholarship select 'Yes'; 'Full-time AGRTP' and 'Other'. Under 'Other' enter RHRI Project 104165 Scholarship.
Applications will remain open until 31 August 2024.
Julaine Allan juallan@csu.edu.au
