News tagged with: faculty-of-health
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Social work and conflict zones – how the profession can help
Marking World Social Work Day on 15 March, Dr Bartosz Zaniewski, Lecturer in Social Work, discusses how the profession operates in a crisis situation – and why the career is so important in helping those affected by the invasion of Ukraine.
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International collaboration to advance policy into rare diseases
Dr Konstantin Glebov is working with a European partner to take the next step in improving lives for people with rare diseases.
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Human choices in a simulated pandemic: New study tests interventions to foster safer behaviour
Research published in 'Science Advances' has shown that it is possible to test the effectiveness of interventions designed to foster safer behaviour in order to slow the spread of a virus.
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Global company working with University to test new app for MS patients
The University of Plymouth is working with global pharmaceutical company, Roche, to test a new app to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) better manage their symptoms.
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Nursing graduate inspires new national award for research
Joy O'Gorman has sparked the creation of a clinical research in the national Student Nursing Times Awards.
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What constitutes ‘seriousness’ in fitness to practise cases? University shares new report for regulators
The University of Plymouth has led a new report to investigate how seriousness in Fitness to Practise (FtP) cases is understood and applied by UK health professions regulators.
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New facility opens to transform brain research in South West
The Brain Research & Imaging Centre (BRIC) is home to seven cutting-edge human neuroimaging research laboratories to help better understand brain activity and human behaviour.
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On the front line of healthcare - celebrating our degree apprentices during National Apprenticeship Week
Professionals at the University of Plymouth have shared their experiences on studying for their qualification while working during the pandemic.
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University academic named first recipient of prestigious dentistry medal
Dr Ian Mills, Associate Professor of Primary Care Dentistry, has become the first ever recipient of the prestigious College Medal, the highest honour bestowed by the College of General Dentistry (CGDent).
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Paramedics benefit from new ambulance
University of Plymouth: Trainee paramedics have recently welcomed the arrival of a new ambulance which can be used for scenario-based training.
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‘First of its kind’ resource guides health practitioners through remote assessment for people with physical conditions
The Telerehab toolkit has been launched, helping to empower practitioners as well as people with physical disability and impairment.
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Plymouth wins bid to run first residential dental summer school
The University will be hosting the UK’s first residential programme based around dentistry.