Research News
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£1.4m study to improve children’s language & communication skills
A pioneering study led by Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ to support children with language and communication needs – in collaboration with the Universities of Essex, York and the Open University – has just received £1.4m funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) for a new strand of the ‘E-PLAYS’ project.
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Academic discusses impact of region’s air pollution
A professor from the Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ has spoken about the impact of pollution on local areas in a special climate crisis report by the BBC, as the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference continues.
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PhD student crowned at Royal College of Nursing awards
A PhD student at the Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ was named winner of the Royal College of Nursing’s Leadership Award last week, following his work raising awareness of organ donation in the Sikh community.
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Refugee challenges are focus of University research
The Ö±²¥ÍÑÒÂ’s Centre for Research in Law (CRiL) has published a report on refugee family reunion, looking into the challenges faced by refugees seeking to be reunited with their families in the UK.
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Modern slavery of children & young people to be tackled through research
The Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ and charity ECPAT UK (Every Child Protected Against Trafficking) have been announced as research partners, spear-headed by Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre (Modern Slavery PEC).
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Academics and guests discuss ‘Improvement Through Movement’
The Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ is hosting its sixth annual ISPAR conference based around the theme of ‘Improvement Through Movement: Performance, health and wellbeing across the lifespan’.
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Global research prize for Organ Donation PhD student
As the NHS promotes Organ Donation Week in the UK (20-26th September), an international student from the Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ has snapped up a top research award for his PhD investigating organ donation in Indian communities.
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Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ to improve care for patients at risk of prescription medication dependence
Researchers at the Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ are leading an eighteen-month study that aims to improve patient care for people prescribed medication with a risk of dependence.
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Universities to encourage vital regeneration & funding
Dr Nick Lancaster from the Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ has penned a blog for Universities UK (UUK) as part of the #GettingResults higher education (HE) campaign.
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Opinion: Upholding the rights of care leavers during the Covid-19 pandemic
An academic from the Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ has penned an article for Care Talk magazine about the findings from an ongoing care leaver research project.
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iREd book launch to showcase six Beds publications
A book launch showcasing six new works authored by Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ academics is taking place on Wednesday 23rd June.
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University helps LSG develop new Covid testing technology
Researchers from the Ö±²¥ÍÑÒ have helped develop a new inactivating technology for faster and safer testing of Covid-19 samples, in partnership with Life Science Group Ltd (LSG).