Improving planning and preparation for emergencies
Dr Sara Waring is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology. She has been working with law enforcement, emergency services, government bodies, and charities for over 15 years, examining decision making, information sharing, and team work in risky and uncertain environments. Here she discusses the important role that members of the public can play in shaping approaches used by emergency planners to warn and inform local communities.
Posted on: 28 June 2023
Spotlight: Dr Vicky Fallon - measuring postpartum anxiety
This edition of Spotlight focuses on Dr Vicky Fallon, a Chartered Psychologist and Lecturer in Health Psychology in the Department of Psychology. Her research into perinatal mental health has led to the development of a tool to measure postpartum anxiety that is now used globally.
Posted on: 22 June 2023
Enhancing coping skills in vulnerable young people
Dr Ioannis Angelakis is a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology in the Department of Primary Care and Mental Health. Here he discusses the research support grant he received from the Wellcome ISSF to co-produce an intervention aimed at reducing suicide in children and young people.
Posted on: 14 June 2023
Exploring the link between our microbiome and wellbeing
Neuroscientist Dr Carl Roberts is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology and co-lead of the Unilever Brain and Behaviour collaboration. Here he discusses an exciting and unique new research partnership.
Posted on: 8 June 2023
Using science to make sense of shoulders
Dr Fraser Philp is a Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences. He recently won the Dr Tom Shannon Best Paper Award at the 2023 Clinical Movement Analysis Society (CMAS) conference for his work in biomechanics and human movement, specifically shoulder instability and muscle activity in young people. Fraser’s analysis utilised 3D movement analysis and surface electromyography which assesses muscle activity through the skin.
Posted on: 1 June 2023
Public involvement in applied health research
The Institute of Population Health is home to the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast (ARC NWC), which supports applied health research and research on the implementation of health and care evidence into clinical practice. Selina Wallis is Public Involvement manager at the ARC NWC and writes about her experiences.
Posted on: 24 May 2023
The role of Public Advisers in health research
Dr Kerry Hanna is a Lecturer in Orthoptics in the School of Health Sciences and her research focusses on health inequalities. Here she discusses the vital role public advisers play in her research.
Posted on: 18 April 2023
Physios for ME
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) is a chronic condition affecting more than 250,000 in the UK. Dr Nicola Baker, Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences discusses her work with the ME community as part of a group of physiotherapists called Physios for ME.
Posted on: 21 March 2023
Rebecca Evans wins STEM for Britain Award
Rebecca Evans, PhD candidate from the Department of Psychology, was awarded the Nutrition Society prize for her poster, in the biological and biosciences category at the prestigious annual STEM for Britain poster competition this week.
Posted on: 10 March 2023
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Improving planning and preparation for emergencies
Dr Sara Waring is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology. She has been working with law enforcement, emergency services, government bodies, and charities for over 15 years, examining decision making, information sharing, and team work in risky and uncertain environments. Here she discusses the important role that members of the public can play in shaping approaches used by emergency planners to warn and inform local communities.
Posted on: 28 June 2023