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.
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.
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.
Thirsty Thursday
Dr Kristy Howells discusses how being hydrated can help healthy lifestyles, wellbeing and mental health.
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.
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.
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.
The next steps to secure the growth of future nurses
Professor Paula Kersten responds to a recent report highlighting a national increase in applications to study for a Nursing degree.
Mental health and wellbeing of children and young people during Covid-19
Academics from across the University discuss the impact Covid-19 has had upon children and young people from disadvantaged or marginalised communities.