6 PhD studentship opportunities MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow 6 funded PhD studentships are available at the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow commencing in October 2017. These are 3-year positions for those who have a Masters degree, or equivalent training, […]
ESRC Festival of Social Science short report On 5th November 2016, A PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENT “High-Tech Dementia: Transforming Care and Homes”, was held at the University of East Anglia’s Norwich Electronic Assistive Technology (NEAT) Suite as part of the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) 14th Annual Festival of Social […]
Challenges Faced by Adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions Identified by ‘Mental Health Champions’ Video Series In partnership with a steering group of adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASCs) who have experienced mental health problems and suicidal thoughts and behaviours, a video series has been created that explores some of the […]
CRASSH series – Images of Care and Dying Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH) series of screen media is well adapted to the task of allowing questions about illness, death and dying to be articulated, thought through, felt and re-imagined. Though representational and fabricated, they offer […]
Supporting children exposed to domestic violence: call for stronger evidence base Call for stronger evidence to support children exposed to domestic violence. The report was lead by CLAHRC EoE researcher Emma Howarth and was published in the NIHR Journal Public Health Research on 9 December. An evidence synthesis on improving […]
Research for Patient Benefit Programme – Competition 32 – invitation for applications Applications are invited for NIHR Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) proposals which are related to the day-to-day practice of health service staff and are concerned with having an impact on the health or well-being of patients and users […]
Assistant Psychologist opportunity with the CLASS clinic Expressions of interest Friday 9 Dec 2016 The Cambridge Lifespan Asperger Syndrome Service (CLASS) clinic offers a specialist diagnostic assessment for adults who may have Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism. The team invites applications for the post of Assistant Psychologist for the Autism & […]
The Children in Care Award Cambridgeshire County Council Voices Matter Group wins The Children in Care Award. Cambridgeshire Children in care group Voices Matter has made a huge difference to looked-after young people and professionals. Working tirelessly to improves services for children in care and care leavers, and raise awareness of […]
Changing risk behaviours and promoting cognitive health in older adults - An evidence based resource for local authorities and commissioners Researchers in the Dementia Frailty and End of Life Theme conducted three systematic reviews of the scientific literature to summarise the effectiveness of interventions to promote healthy behaviours and cognitive health […]
Springboard – Health of the Public 2040 Springboard offers a bespoke package of support to researchers, working in the health social sciences and medical humanities, at the start of their first independent post to help launch their research careers. This includes funding of up to £50,000 over two years and […]