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Sky’s the limit for Planet Earth II doctor Lucy

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/skys-the-limit-for-planet-earth-ii-doctor-lucy

University of Plymouth news: Sir David Attenborough has been in safe hands for the filming of BBC Planet Earth II, thanks to Dr Lucy Obolensky who is programme lead for the masters in global and remote healthcare at the University of Plymouth.

New study finds care home residents benefit from robot pets

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-study-finds-care-home-residents-benefit-from-robot-pets

University of Plymouth news: Robot pets help the wellbeing of care home residents and those with dementia.

Unique EarlyBird study set for historic third phase

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/unique-earlybird-study-set-for-historic-third-phase

Plymouth University news: EarlyBird has uniquely followed a group of 300 children from the age of four or five to early adulthood, and its findings could hold the key to understanding how the way we live in childhood may affect our health as adults

GPs and the Fit for Work Scheme

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/gps-and-the-fit-for-work-scheme

Plymouth University news: Supporting individuals to maintain the hope and belief that they can work, that's the finding of an editorial in the British Journal of General Practice by a Plymouth academic regarding the Fit for Work scheme

Graduate profile - Amy Haworth Johns

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-geography/graduate-profile-amy-haworth-johns

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Amy graduated in September 2014 and is now working in the charity sector for Climate Revolution.

EU funding to support chronic lung disease research

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/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

Top 10 rating for University of Plymouth dental academic and clinician

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/top-10-rating-for-university-of-plymouth-dental-academic-and-clinician

Plymouth University news: Prestigious dental journal Dentistry has ranked Professor Liz Kay MBE 7th in its Top 50 list of the most influential people in the dental profession

Report warns of isolation for coastal and rural schools

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/report-warns-of-isolation-for-coastal-and-rural-schools

Policy makers, funding agencies, organisations and stakeholders should review their practices and funding mechanisms to support schools that are educationally isolated, according to a new report by the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marjon University

Saltram Rotary Club supports brain tumour PhD

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/saltram-rotary-club-supports-brain-tumour-phd

Plymouth University news: A PhD post at Plymouth University investigating the causes of brain tumours, has received a donation from Saltram Rotary Club

Brain tumour fight inspires mum’s charity challenge

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/brain-tumour-fight-inspires-mums-charity-challenge

Plymouth University news: Jo Martin, whose four-year old daughter Leah has a brain tumour, is to fight her fear of heights by abseiling to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research and research at Plymouth University