Details
- Close date
- No date set
- Host campus
- Dunedin
- Qualification
- Master's, PhD
- Department
- Population Health (Christchurch)
- Supervisor
- Dr Rebecca McLean
Overview
A range of transport and health topics available using data from the 'New Zealand Prospective Older Adult Transport and Health Study' (NZPATHS: funded by HRC) or the 'New Zealand Driver Study' (NZDS: funders HRC, ACC, Road Safety Trust).
NZPATHS: Prospective cohort study of 1,181 older drivers and 675 family.
Baseline (2016/17); Follow-up one (2019); Follow-up two (2021)
- Self-regulation among older drivers
- Rural and urban transport practices
- Driving and transport practices among Older Māori
- Impact of driving cessation on health and wellbeing
- Family views and experiences with driving reduction and cessation
NZDS: Prospective cohort of 3,992 newly licensed drivers
Data linkage and longitudinal analysis:
- Progression through Graduated Driver Licensing System
- Associations between risk factors and crashes / infringements
Please note that no specific funding is available. However, applicants are encouraged to explore the University of Otago's postgraduate scholarships.
Visit the University of Otago doctoral scholarships webpage