PhD Studentship Grant – Psychological Effects in Head and Neck Surgery

Grant Type	PhD Studentship
Research Title	Psychological and Cultural Predictors of Treatment Outcome and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients
Grant Awarded To	E.R. Ratz
Department	Centre for Psychiatry
Institution	Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine
Grant Start Date	01/08/2010
Grant Duration	36 months
Total Amount Awarded	£61,396
Abstract	This PhD studentship will consist of a cross-sectional and short term follow up study of individuals undergoing head and neck surgery as a result of a) cancer (particularly head and neck cancer), (b) trauma related to violence, (c) trauma unrelated to violence. This PhD will focuseon the predictors of outcome in cases of trauma associated with violence compared to those who have similar surgery for cancer. This will focus particularly on characteristics of victims and perpetrators of violence.