We look to support a society where individuals can thrive in good health by exploring a wide range of issues linked to physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
Research carried out by academic colleagues has helped to enhance quality of life for arthritis patients. With one in five of the adult population in the UK living with arthritis, self-management education is a key support approach used by occupational therapists (OTs). Professor Alison Hammond, from the School of Health Sciences, has worked on improving the […]
Chair of Social Policy, Professor Louise Ackers’ health partnership project has been awarded £200,000 by the Department for International Development (DFID) to help improve healthcare in Uganda. The grant follows a number of successful projects, which have helped to send healthcare experts to Uganda and establish biomedical engineering as a profession within the country. One […]
Congratulations to Dr Julie Wray, who has been appointed Chair of Service User Research Partnership (SURP) with support charity Breast Cancer Care.SURP – a group of eight people who have each had a direct experience of breast cancer – ensures that Breast Cancer Care’s research agenda is driven by the needs and experiences of people affected […]