This project is closed for international students.
Project summary
- Program
- PhD
- Location
- Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Research area
- Health sciences
Project description
Approximately 1 in 3 Australians reside in regional and rural areas where significant health inequities exist. We propose a technology-enabled transformation of Australia’s skin cancer service model in regional and rural Australia to detect skin cancer earlier.
This PhD will involve developing a roadmap to melanoma screening in regional Australia incorporating advanced 3D imaging and artificial intelligence clinician support technologies. You will work with regional communities and consumers to identify how to best implement a melanoma screening program in regional Australia. The PhD can be in the fields of public health, clinical science, implementation science, epidemiology, or biostatistics.
Our model will upskill the regional health workforce, reduce time to treatment and deliver better health outcomes in regional Australians by using advanced technologies.
Research environment
You'll work closely an experienced researcher team that is based within the Australian Centre of Excellence in Medical Imaging and Diagnosis (ACEMID).
You'll be based in the Centre for Health Services Research, at the Princess Alexandra campus, within the Behavioural Sciences team. You'll also have access to the vast knowledge of the other HDR and postdoctoral researchers in the team, to support the student's research progress and success.
Scholarship
This is an Fellowship support scheme scholarship project that aligns with a recently awarded Australian Government grant.
The scholarship includes:
- living stipend of $36,400 per annum tax free (2025 rate), indexed annually
- your tuition fees covered
- single overseas student health cover (OSHC).
Learn more about the Fellowship support scheme scholarship.
Supervisor
Principal supervisor
Preferred educational background
Your application will be assessed on a competitive basis.
We take into account your:
- previous academic record
- publication record
- honours and awards
- employment history.
A working knowledge of or experience in a research environment would benefit would be of benefit to someone working on this project.
How to apply
This project requires candidates to commence no later than Research Quarter 2, 2026. You can start in an earlier research quarter.
You must submit an expression of interest (EOI) by the closing date for the research quarter (RQ) you want to start in:
Before you apply
- Check your eligibility for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
- Prepare your documentation.
- If you have any questions about whether the project is suitable for your research interests, contact Professor Monika Janda (m.janda@uq.edu.au).
When you apply
To apply, submit an expression of interest (EOI) for the program. You don't need to apply separately for the project or scholarship. How to submit an EOI
In your EOI, complete the 'Scholarship/Sponsorship' section with the following details:
- Are you applying for an advertised project: 'Yes'
- Project: 'Fellowship project scholarship'
- Scholarship Code Listed in the Advertisement: JANDA-240225
- Link to Scholarship Advertisement: https://study.uq.edu.au/study-options/phd-mphil-professional-doctorate/projects/developing-roadmap-melanoma-screening-regional-australia