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Event to inspire new health professionals in Plymouth

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/event-to-inspire-new-health-professionals-in-plymouth

Trainee podiatrists from the University of Plymouth will be showcasing their profession at the Prospects Skills Show on 13 and 14 March.

£250,000 grant to support research for health and social care practitioners in Torbay

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/_250000-grant-to-support-research-for-health-and-social-care-practitioners-in-torbay

A new grant will support health professionals in Torbay and South Devon to make a difference to patient care through ongoing research.

Bringing digital healthcare to an ageing population – University to launch regional technology network

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/bringing-digital-healthcare-to-an-ageing-population-nil-university-to-launch-regional-technology-network

The University is launching the South West Interdisciplinary Technology Consortium for Health and care (SWITCH) on Monday 8 July.

Research fellowship to help tackle chronic kidney disease

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/research-fellowship-to-help-tackle-chronic-kidney-disease

Research led by Dr Jane Carré hopes to improve quality of life for people with kidney disease by focusing on how mitochondria (the ‘power stations’ of our cells) are involved in the deterioration process.

Healthcare apprenticeships

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/peninsula-medical-school/healthcare-apprenticeships

Peninsula Medical School

At the Peninsula Medical School, we are proud to be pioneering national initiatives to increase and diversify the healthcare workforce by offering apprenticeship routes into a range of careers.

Student paramedics put through paces

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/student-paramedics-put-through-paces-in-mock-major-incident

Plymouth University news: Paramedic students have attended a mock major incident simulation exercise alongside University partner, Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Plymouth.

Opinions on fracking linked to political persuasion - study

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/opinions-on-fracking-linked-to-political-persuasion-study

University of Plymouth news: A person’s opinion on fracking can be predicted by their political ideology, according to a new study co-conducted by a University Psychology academic.

Greater production of ‘feeling full’ hormone could be responsible for weight loss in the elderly

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/greater-production-of-feeling-full-hormone-could-be-responsible-for-weight-loss-in-the-elderly

Plymouth University news: A study that might hold the key to why octogenarians are prone to losing weight has been conducted by a Plymouth University academic.

Study shows that people switch their morality in the heat of the moment

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/study-shows-that-people-switch-their-morality-in-the-heat-of-the-moment

University of Plymouth news: Virtual reality technology could show how a person would really behave in a morally difficult situation – despite what he or she might claim on paper, according to new research.

Social media culture can encourage risky and inappropriate posting behaviour, new study suggests

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/social-media-culture-can-encourage-risky-and-inappropriate-posting-behaviour-new-study-suggests

A new study by the School of Psychology investigates why young adults might post content on social media that contains sexual or offensive material.