News tagged with: faculty-of-health
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Head of Dental School to lead key publication
Professor Ewen McColl, Head of University of Plymouth Peninsula Dental School, has been chosen as the new editorial director of Dental Update.
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“Our nursing skills saved a choking man’s life”
University of Plymouth news: Joana Miranda and Billie-Jo Isaac sprung into action using skills they had just learned that morning
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Mental imagining of self-harm can increase urge and heighten the risk of people harming themselves
University of Plymouth news: New research from the School of Psychology represents the first study of its kind to track the real-time occurrences of mental imagining of self-harm, alongside the urge to self-harm and actual self-harming behaviour.
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Study suggests real-time feedback in hotel showers could help the tourism industry cut water use
University of Plymouth news: The University was among those involved in a trial of smart technologies that can provide holiday makers with consumer messages while they are showering in their hotels
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£1.2 million project explores whether brain state alters the effects of ultrasound
University of Plymouth news: Our researchers have been awarded around £1.2million to investigate whether a person’s pain or consciousness levels might influence the impact of transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) on their brain
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InterCity Place shortlisted for three prizes at the Michelmores Property Awards
University of Plymouth news: InterCity Place - our new home for healthcare teaching and research - is the only project shortlisted for three prizes at the prestigious Michelmores Property Awards 2024
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Dementia expert invited to 10 Downing Street to share latest insight
University of Plymouth news: Dementia expert invited to 10 Downing Street to share latest insight. Ian Sherriff BEM was among key national figures invited to a roundtable and reception.
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Students lead impactful event on World Oral Health Day
University of Plymouth news: Students lead impactful event on World Oral Health Day. Dental students gave oral health advice to dozens of their peers, staff and the public.
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University spearheads work to develop health research skills
University of Plymouth news: The University's Faulty of Health is working in partnership with NHS England South West to boost the number of research-active health and social care professionals.
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Laboratory model enables researchers to explore the mouth’s response to oral disease
University of Plymouth news: Researchers have created a model of the oral mucosa – the tissue which lines the inside of the mouth – and plan to use it to explore the impact of long-term denture wear
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InterCity Place shortlisted for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Awards
University of Plymouth news: InterCity Place is on the regional shortlist in the Refurbishment and Revitalisation category of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Awards for 2024.
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The research method that’s helping to transform the food system
University of Plymouth news: The new Synergy toolkit highlights examples of ‘co-production’ and how it can help to tackle the problems behind where and how we access food.
