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.
As we celebrate International Women’s Day …let’s talk about the menopause and prioritise institutional response
Edith Lewis, Principal Lecturer Social Work, looks at how staff and students can work together to support each other during the menopause.
Hands up for World Care Day 2024 – celebrating children and young people with care experience
Professor Janet Melville-Wisemen explores the campaigns and work that is supporting children and young people that have spent time in the care system and changing the stigma surrounding care experience.
A new woman, female rebellion, and inspirational Kent women writers
Professor Carolyn Oulton recognises Sarah Grand, an author, writer, campaigner and the person who the phrase ‘New Women’ was first attributed to.
Whistles and sirens: the chilling debate around academic freedom revisited
Dr Chris Beighton continues to explore the debate around academic freedom of speech.
The global supply chain’s double squeeze.
Dr Jake Monk discusses severe drought at one of the world’s most important waterways which is causing major disruption for shipping companies.
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.