News tagged with: faculty-of-health
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JVT warns of Covid complacency as he visits University
University of Plymouth news: Professor Sir Jonathan Van Tam spoke to staff, students, members of the Plymouth Medical Society and NHS partners.
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Citizen science project gives people a chance to support future space missions
University of Plymouth news: The University is working with the Space Medicine Team at the European Space Agency to help develop an understanding of what happens to the human body following a long space mission.
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Project stakeholders discuss latest developments in health technology
University of Plymouth news: The GOALD Stakeholder Conference marked the first time that all the project's stakeholders had gathered face-to-face to receive an update on the project's findings and discuss their experiences.
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Award for innovation creating a new mental health workforce
University of Plymouth news: Dr Pete Keohane and Dr Lealah Hewitt-Johns are part of a team that secured a prize at the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Partnership Awards
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Don’t panic, it’s a test: expert welcomes new UK alerts service but says benefits will only be known following a real emergency
University of Plymouth news: Professor Judy Edworthy believes the first test of the new UK Emergency Alerts service will be a step into the unknown for authorities and the public alike.
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Physiotherapists help people with respiratory health conditions to find their voice
University of Plymouth news: Kath Donohue, Programme Lead for BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, is working to assess the impact of singing sessions on participants’ respiratory health and mental wellbeing
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Physical activity and tailored support fails to deliver lasting benefits for smokers not ready to quit
University of Plymouth news: A major study shows that promoting physical activity and other behavioural support delivers no noticeable benefits – compared with offering no additional support – in the rates of people stopping smoking
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Project explores potential for digital technologies to create inclusion and opportunities in Devon and Cornwall
University of Plymouth news: The ICONIC project aims to find ways of engaging older generations with digital content – and encouraging younger generations to create it
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University spinout completes trial of Lassa fever vaccine
University of Plymouth news: The Vaccine Group, a University spinout company, has successfully completed a project to develop a transmissible vaccine for use in the rats that spread Lassa fever and to reduce its threat to humans
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Study identifies potential link between oral bacteria and brain abscesses
University of Plymouth news: A study led by the University and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust found that bacteria known to cause oral infections may also be a contributory factor in patients developing abscesses on the brain
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University hosts activities for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
Researchers at the University of Plymouth have planned a week of events that are designed to raise awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the challenges it poses and the work taking place to address it.
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University expands training facility to help meet the demand for more dental professionals
The Chief Dental Officer for England, Sara Hurley, has unveiled the University of Plymouth's expanded dental education facility that will further enhance the training opportunities available to future generations of dentists and dental therapists