PhD in Sociology/Anthropology

We invite expressions of interest in pursuing research for a PhD in the School for Cross-Faculty Studies, Global Sustainable Development department at the University of Warwick./nWe are seeking a PhD candidate to conduct an in-depth investigation of children's and their carers lived experiences and perceptions of heat in schools in Accra, Ghana. The research will analyse the socio-cultural, institutional and governance contexts shaping responses to heat and study emerging adaptation practices in unconventional knowledge settings, against the background of mental health and cognitive behaviour results from the wider project./nThis PhD is part of a major international project, “Co-producing knowledge on neighbourhood heat and its impacts on child mental health and cognition,” funded by the Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR). The project investigates the mental health and cognitive impacts of exposure to heat in primary school-age children in Accra, Ghana and leverages extensive existing research to produce relevant empirical data for effective adaptation strategies. It is designed around three core objectives:/nTo co-produce actionable knowledge on heat-related risks and adaptation strategies with policy partners, civil society, and citizens./nTo estimate the effect of heat exposure on child mental health./nTo estimate the effect of heat exposure on child cognitive outcomes.