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Research hopes to make dental visits less stressful for children with autism

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/research-hopes-to-make-dental-visits-less-stressful-for-children-with-autism

Inspired by her own experience as a mum to a five-year-old son with autism, dental hygienist Nicole Thomas has published new research hoping to make dental examinations less stressful for autistic children.

Paul Newland, work placement case study

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/meng-civil-engineering/paul-newland-work-placement-case-study

Civil Engineering

Paul Newland: MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering work placement case study.

The Peninsula Mental Health Research Initiative

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/primarycare/mental-health/the-peninsula-mental-health-research-initiative

Promoting close working between mental health services and public collaborators in the South West.

University partners in £750,000 research project to support remote GP care delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-partners-in-_750000-research-project-to-support-remote-gp-care-delivery-during-the-covid-19-pandemic

A joint project between the Universities of Oxford and Plymouth has received funding from the Economic and Social Research Council to support the delivery of effective remote care to patients by GPs.

Feasibility RCT of a targeted volunteer peer coaching service for outpatients with long-term conditions: the PEER CONNECT study

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/primarycare/peer-coaching

Feasibility RCT of a targeted volunteer peer coaching service to support outpatients with chronic pain, rheumatoid arthritis and MS.

Devon hospital pilots new technology to help keep hospital a COVID-free hub

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/devon-hospital-pilots-new-technology-to-help-keep-hospital-covid-free

A collaboration between the NHS and the University has resulted in thermal imaging scanners being trialled as early warning devices to prevent COVID-19 spreading

Plymouth woman quits 33-year smoking habit thanks to research project – and you could too this New Year

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/plymouth-woman-quits-33-year-smoking-habit-thanks-to-research-project-nil-and-you-could-too-this-new-year

Plymouth woman Jaki Slater has has kicked her smoking habit thanks to the Trial of physical Activity and Reduction of Smoking (TARS) study led by Professor Adrian Taylor.

Dental project to address oral health awareness and need at The Elder Tree

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/dental-project-to-address-oral-health-awareness-and-need-at-the-elder-tree

Plymouth University news: Service users at The Elder Tree, a befriending service for those over 50, are the focus of a dental student project about oral health care, awareness and diet

Down’s syndrome contract renewed with Plymouth University

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/downs-syndrome-screening-quality-assurance-support-service-contract-renewed-with-plymouth-university

Plymouth University news: The Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit will continue to support the national prenatal screening programme for Down's syndrome and similar conditions, following the renewal of its contract by Public Health England

Dental students help other students to quit smoking

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/dental-students-help-other-students-to-quit-smoking

Plymouth University news: As part of their studies, a group of dental students are helping other students at Plymouth University to quit smoking