Evidencing the health impact of green spaces
Dr Elly King is the Science Communication and Impact Officer for GroundsWell, a research consortium evidencing the impact of urban green and blue spaces on health and health inequalities. Here Elly discusses her experiences of trying to connect patient and public involvement and engagement activities (PPIE) across a multi-city research group.
Posted on: 25 September 2023
Psychology host summer research interns
This summer, a number of undergraduate students spent time on research internships within the Department of Psychology. In the articles linked below, they discuss their summer internships, conducting the research projects within the department and the benefits of taking part.
Posted on: 7 September 2023
Involving children in food marketing research
Professor Emma Boyland is a Chair of Food Marketing and Child Health, in the Department of Psychology. Here Emma discusses the benefits of including children and young people in patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE), as well as some of the challenges it presents.
Posted on: 30 August 2023
What influences recovery in the moment?
Dr Barbara Mezes is a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology in the Department of Primary Care and Mental Health. Here she discusses the research support grant she received from the Wellcome ISSF to support her research focusing on personal recovery in bipolar disorder.
Posted on: 16 August 2023
Penguins at Roby Park Primary
Researchers from the Department of Health Data Science recently visited Roby Park Primary School as part of the school's Careers Week. As Statistics Ambassadors, their role is to make maths exciting. In this case, they brought their most popular activity - penguin poo!
Posted on: 28 July 2023
Graduation 2023 student speakers: Jaden Moonsammy
Jaden Moonsammy graduated in July 2023 from the Department of Psychology. He was asked to speak on behalf of his cohort at the graduation ceremony, which was held in the Philharmonic Hall. We spoke to Jaden about his time at Liverpool and his future plans.
Posted on: 25 July 2023
Graduation 2023 student speakers: Ellie-Mae Smith
Ellie-Mae Smith graduated in July 2023 from the School of Health Sciences. She was asked to speak on behalf of her cohort at the graduation ceremony, which was held in the Philharmonic Hall. Here Ellie reflects on her time at Liverpool and her future plans.
Posted on: 21 July 2023
Engaging the public: building better data systems
Dr Emily Rempel is the Public Participation Manager at the Liverpool City Region Civic Data Cooperative (CDC). Hosted by the University of Liverpool, the CDC connects organisations and citizens to appropriate data in order to help improve service delivery and solve big problems. Here Emily discusses their Round 'Ere project, which focuses on wellbeing in Widnes.
Posted on: 18 July 2023
Children's sight: what is normal?
Michaela Sherlock is a PhD student in the Department of Primary Care and Mental Health. As part of the KINETIC2 study, she is assessing children's visual fields to establish a normal database for children aged 5-17 years old. This will allow future comparison of children’s visual field results to an appropriate age-matched result.
Posted on: 14 July 2023