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If you knew… breaking the stigma for people with diabetes

If you knew… breaking the stigma for people with diabetes

Dr Hetashi Bawa and Dr Maeve Hinds, NHS Clinical Psychologists, discuss the importance of breaking the stigma for people with diabetes. They have both conducted psychological research focusing on the […]

14 Nov, 202414 Nov, 2024 Health, Psychology
Assisted dying is a public issue, not a personal trouble, and regulation must reflect this

Assisted dying is a public issue, not a personal trouble, and regulation must reflect this

Dr Jennifer Dvorak explains how when considering a change in law for assisted dying we must consider social influences and ensure it does not become a normalised part of medical care.

21 May, 202421 May, 2024 Health, Law, Society, Sociology, Uncategorised
Why dance and music can be beneficial for people living with Parkinson’s Disease

Why dance and music can be beneficial for people living with Parkinson’s Disease

On World Parkinson’s Day Professor Angela Pickard explains how the University is supporting research into health and wellbeing to show the benefits of creative and performing arts.

11 Apr, 202412 Apr, 2024 Health, Music, Performing Arts, Society
Supporting health research is essential to gain insight into diseases and advance treatments

Supporting health research is essential to gain insight into diseases and advance treatments

Following a successful clinical trial for a new drug to treat kidney cancer, Professor Stergios Boussios explains the importance of clinical trials and health research to advance treatments.

10 Apr, 202411 Apr, 2024 Health
Making Headway on World Social Work Week

Making Headway on World Social Work Week

.This World Social Work Week, Akudo Amadiegwu discusses a local play Making Headway, part of the Heads Together research project, to improve practice and outcomes for people who have experienced brain injuries.

18 Mar, 202418 Mar, 2024 Health, Research
Thirsty Thursday

Thirsty Thursday

Dr Kristy Howells discusses how being hydrated can help healthy lifestyles, wellbeing and mental health.

11 Mar, 202414 Mar, 2024 Education, Health, Research
New year new exercise? Simple ways to reduce high blood pressure.

New year new exercise? Simple ways to reduce high blood pressure.

As we welcome the new year and new resolutions, Dr Jim Wiles, Principal Lecturer in the School of Psychology and Life Sciences and Director of the Clinical Exercise Science Research Group, discusses isometric exercise, and how this can lower blood pressure to keep healthy.

04 Jan, 202404 Jan, 2024 Health, Research, Science, Sport
Decolonising our health and social care curriculum for a more inclusive future workforce

Decolonising our health and social care curriculum for a more inclusive future workforce

Akudo Amadiegwu explains why changes are needed to be made to the health and social care curriculum to prepare future workforces for increasingly diverse patient groups.

17 Nov, 202317 Nov, 2023 Health, Social Work
Exploring technology solutions for improving older adult health and wellbeing

Exploring technology solutions for improving older adult health and wellbeing

For World Health Day, Dr Toni Wright, Professor Eleni Hatzidimitriadou, Vicoria Stirrup and Thomas Thompson discuss how technology can support older people with health and wellbeing.

06 Apr, 202207 Apr, 2022 Health, Research

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