PhD Studentship - Co-development and evaluation of the JU:MP (Join us Move Play) Universal Offer

University of Bradford - Institute of Health and Social Care

Project Supervisors: Prof Andrew Daly-Smith, Dr Anna Chalkley, Dr Daniel Bingham

Project Description:

The Join Us: Move Play (JUMP) whole-system approach to physical activity in children and young people has been operational in Bradford since 2019. Recent evidence has found that the JUMP whole-system approach and neighbourhood model has been effective at improving levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and reducing time spent sedentary (see www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.03.20.25324322v1). Further Sport England funding means that the JU:MP programme, as part of Active Bradford, has the opportunity to develop a universal district-wide physical activity offer. The current PhD will work alongside academics at the University of Bradford and Born in Bradford to support Active Bradford in co-developing the universal offer and evaluating the implementation and/ or effectiveness of the programme with system partners and/or children and their families. Due to the project's magnitude, we are open to applicants proposing a PhD that aligns with one (or more) of the following themes:

• To understand the effectiveness of the Bradford Universal Offer on children’s physical activity levels and behaviours.
• To understand the effectiveness of the Bradford Universal Offer on system partners' behaviour in creating an effective whole-system physical activity offer.
• To understand the co-development and implementation of Bradford Universal Offer from different stakeholder perspectives.

Funding notes:

This studentship is fully funded for UK students and covers tuition fees plus a tax-free stipend of £20,780 per year for living costs.

International students are welcome to apply, but will be required to cover the difference between UK and international tuition fees.

Funding for:

UK Students

Enquiries email name and address:

For informal enquiries, please contact research@bradford.ac.uk

How to apply:

Potential candidates should apply directly online through the online application portal.