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Digital health education toolkit in line for EU award

Plymouth University news: ebuddi©, designed to provide infection prevention and protection training in countries affected by Ebola by using the latest mobile technology, is shortlisted for an EU Health Innovations Award
9 October 2015
Author highlights how writing helped him overcome depression

Plymouth University news: Bestselling author Matt Haig will tell audiences how writing helped him win his battle with depression when he comes to the 2015 Plymouth International Book Festival
9 October 2015
Biology Professor makes history in new fiction novel

Plymouth University News: Professor Richard Handy introduces his historical thriller, The Reich Device
9 October 2015
Formation Zone launches business competition

The University of Plymouth news: The annual Formation Zone Business Challenge, with a prize fund of more than £10,000, is launching a new social enterprise category during a national event promoting the sector
9 October 2015
Student success in dental competition

Plymouth University news: Run by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, the Dental Skills Competition 2015 allows final year dental students to demonstrate their clinical skills
8 October 2015
Principal Fellowship for medical and dental school professor

Plymouth University news: In recognition of his skills and experience as a clinical educator, Professor Hisham Khalil from Plymouth University has been made a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
8 October 2015
Review addresses value and waste in biomedical research

Plymouth University news: Some studies suggest that as much as 85 per cent of investment in biomedical research is wasted - a review published in The Lancet with input from Plymouth University addresses the issues
7 October 2015
Study shows impact of poverty and gender on children’s welfare

Plymouth University news: A new research paper by a Plymouth University academic shows that children all over the world are more likely to be at risk if they’re female and below the poverty line.
7 October 2015
Actress and comedienne heads for Plymouth International Book Festival

Plymouth University news: Actress and comedienne Helen Lederer, whose credits include some of the most popular TV shows of the past 30 years, is coming to the South West for the fourth Plymouth International Book Festival
7 October 2015
Asylum campaigner and writer to talk at 2015 Plymouth International Book Festival

Plymouth University news: Internationally renowned asylum campaigner and broadcaster Bidisha will be among the leading literary figures at the 2015 Plymouth International Book Festival
6 October 2015
Academic hosts BBC4 documentary about oil production

Plymouth University news: Plymouth University’s Professor Iain Stewart fronts a ground-breaking BBC4 series charting the history and influence of oil production.
6 October 2015
EU funding to support chronic lung disease research

Plymouth University news: A European consortium including researchers from Plymouth University are to investigate methods to prevent, diagnose and treat non-communicable lung disease in low and middle income countries
5 October 2015