Dr. Ruth Kipping

Professor

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Biography

Ruth R Kipping is a Professor of Public Health at the University of Bristol, specializing in the intersections of public health, child health, and the evaluation of health interventions. Her research focuses on improving public health and reducing inequalities through the development and evaluation of complex interventions. With a keen interest in children aged 0-5 and their families in early years settings, she investigates effective methods to promote preconception health as well as addressing childhood obesity by improving nutrition, physical activity, and related behaviours. Ruth has a comprehensive background, having set up and co-led the MSc Public Health course at the University since 2018, and has supervised numerous dissertations and PhD students funded by the National Institute for Health Research and the Medical Research Council. Additionally, she holds external roles, including Deputy Faculty Advisor for the South West Faculty of Public Health and co-lead on the NIHR School Public Health Research's Children, Young People and Families Programme.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.