Following a recent survey showing that children in England aren’t achieving the recommended amount of daily activity, Dr Laura Gubby looks at how we improve children’s physical confidence.
This Girl Can
Dr Laura Gubby explores the importance of encouraging female students and staff at university to become active.
Children are feeling the effects of austerity
Dr Paula Stone explores why she thinks the Government’s policies are affecting children, as a new report outlines more than four million in the UK are now living in poverty.
Universal Children’s Day – celebrating children’s authority
Dr Kate Smith highlights the importance of supporting children to celebrate Universal Children’s Day.
A different perspective on diabetes education
Professor Eleni Hatzidimitriadou discusses how people with diabetes can help to self-manage and support their condition with an innovative new programme.
Education and the centenary of the end of WWI
Patrick Meehan offers an alternative viewpoint to teach younger generations on the outbreak of WW1.
Halloween 2018 and the closing of the long running franchise (we hope)
Dr Ken Fox discusses the remake of Halloween and why we enjoy experiencing fear through the horror genre of film.
Smoke and mirrors – is sport investment harming public health?
Professor Mike Weed, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise discusses if sport investment is harming public health.
Boxit: remapping the Shetland Islands
Dr Alexander Kent comments on a new law stipulating how the Shetland Islands are depicted on official maps of Scotland.