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Landmark European award win for dental care professional

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/landmark-european-award-win-for-dental-care-professional

Clare McIlwaine, programme lead for BSc Dental Therapy and Hygiene, has become the first dental care professional to win a prize at the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) awards.

First speaker announced for University’s TEDx talks

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/first-speaker-announced-for-universitys-tedx-talks

University of Plymouth news: Dr Sylvia Terbeck from the School of Psychology has been announced as the first speaker for TEDxPlymouthUniversity on 9 March, exploring the question ‘Can we cure prejudice?'

Student presents at Royal College of Nursing Congress

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/student-presents-at-royal-college-of-nursing-congress

Jessica Lillico-Prior went to the Royal College of Nursing Congress in Liverpool to discuss sustainability in the curriculum, and introduce the NurSus TOOLKIT

Identifying cancer links more quickly – genetic education programme makes award shortlist

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/identifying-cancer-links-more-quickly-nil-genetic-education-programme-makes-award-shortlist

Gen-Equip, a University of Plymouth-led project helping primary care professionals spot signs of genetic conditions such as cancer and heart disease, has been nominated for the European Health Award.

Grant to boost students’ work helping people with autism

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/grant-to-boost-students-work-helping-people-with-autism

A project set up by two University of Plymouth students to help young people with autism and additional needs has won nearly £5,000 from the Aviva Community Fund.

University athletes triumph in European duathlon

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-athletes-triumph-in-european-duathlon

Plymouth University news: Health professions students Sharn Hooper and Nicola Noble have won their respective age groups at the European Cross Duathlon Championships.

New genealogical databases to determine family cancer links could be rolled out further

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/new-genealogical-databases-to-determine-family-cancer-links-could-be-rolled-out-further

Plymouth University news: The use of large family history databases to determine a person’s likelihood of developing cancer has been well received in a recent study – and further trials should be conducted to see if their use is possible elsewhere.

BSc Dental Therapy and Hygiene – features

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-dental-therapy-hygiene/features

Dental Therapy and Hygiene

BSc Dental Therapy and Hygiene has many great features which enhance your learning experience.

Staying green on the scene – why it’s important to lower carbon emissions within the ambulance service

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/pr-opinion/why-its-important-to-lower-carbon-emissions-within-the-ambulance-service

Pete Allum, Lecturer in Paramedic Practice, is researching into a little explored area when it comes to climate change – the ambulance service. He explains how vehicle emissions, plastic use and waste disposal are all areas to tackle.

Seeing through another’s eyes – research shows for the first time how we use others’ viewpoints to make decisions

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/seeing-through-anothers-eyes-nil-research-shows-for-the-first-time-how-we-use-others-viewpoints-to-make-decisions

New research by the University of Plymouth has provided the first direct evidence that we often use other people’s eyes to see situations and make judgements.