Pages tagged with: public-health
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Plymouth Health Innovation Campus
The Plymouth Health Innovation Campus is the regional base for health innovation industry, teaching, research and healthcare. The Plymouth Health Innovation Alliance brings together these organisations to provide a route-in for innovators.
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Forgotten voices at the heart of new UK food research project
Dr Clare Pettinger, Lecturer in Public Health Dietetics at the University of Plymouth, is part of a new national project targeting disadvantaged communities left behind by the traditional UK food system
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Living near green space linked to lower rates of smoking and higher chances of quitting
Research led by the University of Plymouth has showed people living in areas with a high proportion of greenspace were 20% less likely to be current smokers than those in less green areas, and up to 12% more likely to have successfully quit smoking
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Movecare: Multiple-actors Virtual Empathic Caregivers for the Elderly
The University of Plymouth's research from the Centre for Health Technology is supporting independent living of the elderly by using robot companions.
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National prenatal screening contract renewed with University
Public Health England (PHE) has renewed its contract with the University of Plymouth to provide the Down’s syndrome screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS) for its Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s syndromes antenatal screening programme in England
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RadioMe
University of Plymouth's Centre for Health Technolgy RadioMe project is led by Professor Eduardo Miranda from the University’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research (ICCMR).
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Drinking glasses can contain harmful levels of lead and cadmium
Enamelled drinking glasses and popular merchandise can contain more than 1000 times the limit level of lead and up to 100 times the limit level of cadmium, a study by the University of Plymouth has shown
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Health Technology Research and Innovation
University of Plymouth: Health Technology Research and Innovation.The technology and expertise helping to transform lives at the University of Plymouth’s Health Technology Centre
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Contemporary approaches to public health (masters level)
University of Plymouth offers this masters-level module focusing on providing a framework for the promotion and protection of public health at all levels
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Playground paints should be more closely monitored to reduce potential danger to public health
University of Plymouth news: Playground equipment should be monitored more regularly to ensure toxic metals contained within paints do not present a danger to public and child health, a study recommends
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There’s no place for energy drinks in our children’s diets
As the Government proposes a ban on the sale of energy drinks to children, public health dietitian Dr Clare Pettinger explains why the evidence suggests it’s a good thing
