Research News
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University to lead ground-breaking student engagement project on organ donation within ethnic minority communities
A PhD student from the Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ has been granted funding by the NHS to undertake a student engagement project aiming to increase the number of organ donors from ethnic minority communities.
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Opinion: Combat health inequalities by embracing individual values
A PhD student from the Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ has penned an opinion piece for the Nursing Times about equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within healthcare services.
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Maternity academic presents at World Congress event
A public health academic from the Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ has presented research findings at the 17th World Congress on Public Health, investigating how to enhance timely maternity care for pregnant women from migrant and ethnic minority backgrounds.
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Research finds exercise can alleviate grief in young people suffering parental loss
A team of academics from the Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ have undertaken research into the role of exercise and physical activity in dealing with the loss of a loved one amongst children, teenagers and young adults.
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Academic’s new book helping to improve organ donation rates across the world
A Professor from the Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ has co-edited a new book that aims to increase conversations around organ donation amongst Muslim communities in countries including Qatar, which has additionally led to a PhD opportunity on behalf of the country’s Ministry of Public Health.
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New child exploitation principles & resources published following University research
A set of new Practice Principles to help shape and inform the work of professionals responding to child exploitation and extra-familial harm have been published today (29th March) by the Tackling Child Exploitation (TCE) Support Programme, based on research conducted by the Ö±²¥ÍÑÒÂ, The Children’s Society and Research in Practice.
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Language alumnus awarded prestigious PhD dissertation prize
A recent graduate who completed a PhD with the Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ has won first prize in an esteemed language assessment industry award scheme with a prize of £4,000.
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Universities to evaluate effectiveness of multi-agency child safeguarding reforms
A new research project being conducted by the Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ and King’s College London is now underway to assess the effectiveness of multi-agency safeguarding reforms and whether they reflect the needs of children, young people and their families.
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£3million funding to help tackle region’s health inequalities
The Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ has been awarded £3million by NHS England to develop a research and innovation hub in collaboration with the NHS BLMK (Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes) Health & Care Partnership, which will focus on ways to improve health and social care inequalities across the region.
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PhD student nominated for two awards
A qualified nurse and PhD student from the Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ has been shortlisted for two separate awards in recognition of his community work with minority groups.
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Contextual Safeguarding Toolkit developed to enhance child protection systems
A new toolkit aimed at improving child protection has been launched following the work of researchers from the Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ and Durham University.
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University project to reduce disparities in antenatal care amongst women in Luton
A research team led by the Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ is rolling out a project to enhance access to antenatal care for pregnant women in ethnically diverse and socially disadvantaged areas across Luton.