Dr. Robbie Duschinsky

Professor

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Biography

Robbie Duschinsky is a Professor of Social Science Health at the University of Cambridge, where he also leads the Applied Social Science Group within the Primary Care Unit. He serves as the Director of Studies in Sociology at Sidney Sussex College. His research focuses on child and family mental health, investigating the integration of health and social care for children and families. He employs qualitative methods in his primary care research and has participated in significant studies like ‘Living Assessments’ and ‘COACHES’, funded by Wellcome and NIHR, respectively. His personal experiences as a primary carer for his seriously unwell daughter have profoundly influenced his academic work, highlighting the intersection of personal and professional life. He supervises PhD projects centered on mental health, children's health, and the integration of social care services. Duschinsky is committed to teaching and engages first-year medical students through the MVST 1A paper, which examines the social and ethical implications of health and illness.

Research Interests

Courses

MVST 1A Social & Ethical Context of Health and Illness

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.