Funded PhD: Supporting trans and non-binary inclusion: wellbeing and dignity in health and social care
Project in brief
The Paul Cottingham Trust PhD Scholarship located in the Centre for Transforming Sexuality & Gender (CTSG) at the University of Brighton is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom. It offers a funded opportunity (full-time or part-time) to develop a project focusing on trans and non-binary inclusion within the broad remit of supporting health, wellbeing, and dignity in health and social care.
In doing so, the PhD will contribute to a wider programme of research within the CTSG that aims to promote gender diversity in higher education and society, and to contribute to research that is related to trans and non-binary experiences and rights, and that challenges institutional genderism in wider debates about gender.
The scholarship will provide a talented researcher with financial support and access to world-class resources, to develop a project focusing on trans and non-binary inclusion within the broad remit of supporting health, wellbeing, and dignity in health and social care. It will be awarded to a candidate who is committed to making a difference to the wider trans community and will provide a unique opportunity for in-depth research that can explore the issues and opportunities for trans people.
Professor Nigel Sherriff, Professor of Public Health and Public Promotion and Director of the CTSG said:
“The scholarship represents a unique opportunity to contribute to a vision for the future that transforms trans and non-binary inclusion at every level. It will be awarded to a candidate who demonstrates a strong commitment to driving social change, advancing trans rights, and championing inclusion for trans and non-binary communities, particularly their most marginalised members. It represents an exciting chance to contribute to a vision that translates into tangible improvements in the lives of trans and non-binary individuals.”
Funding for the PhD is provided by The Paul Cottingham Trust, founded in memory of actor, singer, fundraiser and charity supporter Paul Cottingham. Established by Lord Michael Cashman CBE (Paul’s husband) and fellow Trustees, the Trust is dedicated to promoting LGBTQIA+ equality and inclusion globally, focusing on initiatives that create meaningful change for marginalised communities.
Lord Michael Cashman CBE said:
‘We are proud to join the Uni of Brighton in this innovative and exciting project which embodies our shared commitment to achieving an inclusive and equal society where everyone can achieve their unique potential and enjoy the same rights, obligations and privileges as others.”
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