Posts related to Health & wellbeing
Researching cancer using social media
January 20 2016Senior Lecturer in Natural Sciences Dr Britta Stordal is harnessing the power of social media to gather information on cancer incidence among the population of the UK
Understanding the stress of life events
November 10 2015Research Fellow Ruth Spence is examining how people deal with negative situations, and the different degrees of stress caused by significant life events
The QUEST study: understanding suicidal thoughts
September 10 2015Senior Lecturer in Psychology Dr Lisa Marzano shares findings from the QUEST study, and how it’s helping organisations like the Samaritans gain a deeper understanding of suicide
Child poverty: one pathway to adult depression
July 15 2015Professor Antonia Bifulco and Research Fellow Ruth Spence share findings on how child poverty leads to higher incidence of emotional issues in later life
How NHS working culture rips us all off
June 02 2015Senior Lecturer in HRM Elizabeth Cotton looks at the reality of working for the NHS from the perspective of the employees on the front-line
Intimate partner violence among adolescents
May 21 2015Research Associate Mia Scally considers the issues facing young people trapped in abusive and violent relationships, such as isolation and lack of social support
Why do some people develop depression?
May 01 2015Research Fellow Dr Zola Mannie sheds light on scientific research investigating possible causes of depression, particularly those involving neurobiological compounds
Violence intervention through hospital A&E
April 08 2015Research Assistant Yael Ilan-Clarke explores methods for reducing violent incidents in hospital Accident and Emergency wards
