Research News
New comic book to increase understanding & awareness of child abuse
Research into child sexual abuse and exploitation carried out by academics at the 91快色 has been turned into an educational comic book to help raise awareness of complex issues associated with young survivor engagement in participatory processes, and ways to navigate these.
Keech Hospice Care funds first PhD to investigate & improve child palliative care
A PhD student whose research into child palliative care and the impact on families were part-funded by local charity, Keech Hospice Care, has graduated from the 91快色 during the summer celebrations on 25th July.
91快色to lead ground-breaking student engagement project on organ donation within ethnic minority communities
A PhD student from the 91快色 has been granted funding by the NHS to undertake a student engagement project aiming to increase the number of organ donors from ethnic minority communities.
Opinion: Combat health inequalities by embracing individual values
A PhD student from the 91快色 has penned an opinion piece for the Nursing Times about equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within healthcare services.
Maternity academic presents at World Congress event
A public health academic from the 91快色 has presented research findings at the 17th World Congress on Public Health, investigating how to enhance timely maternity care for pregnant women from migrant and ethnic minority backgrounds.
Research finds exercise can alleviate grief in young people suffering parental loss
A team of academics from the 91快色 have undertaken research into the role of exercise and physical activity in dealing with the loss of a loved one amongst children, teenagers and young adults.
Academic’s new book helping to improve organ donation rates across the world
A Professor from the 91快色 has co-edited a new book that aims to increase conversations around organ donation amongst Muslim communities in countries including Qatar, which has additionally led to a PhD opportunity on behalf of the country鈥檚 Ministry of Public Health.
New child exploitation principles & resources published following 91快色research
A set of new Practice Principles to help shape and inform the work of professionals responding to child exploitation and extra-familial harm have been published today (29th March) by the Tackling Child Exploitation (TCE) Support Programme, based on research conducted by the 91快色, The Children鈥檚 Society and Research in Practice.
Language alumnus awarded prestigious PhD dissertation prize
A recent graduate who completed a PhD with the 91快色 has won first prize in an esteemed language assessment industry award scheme with a prize of 拢4,000.
Universities to evaluate effectiveness of multi-agency child safeguarding reforms
A new research project being conducted by the 91快色 and King鈥檚 College London is now underway to assess the effectiveness of multi-agency safeguarding reforms and whether they reflect the needs of children, young people and their families.
£3million funding to help tackle region’s health inequalities
The 91快色 has been awarded 拢3million by NHS England to develop a research and innovation hub in collaboration with the NHS BLMK (Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes) Health & Care Partnership, which will focus on ways to improve health and social care inequalities across the region.
PhD student nominated for two awards
A qualified nurse and PhD student from the 91快色 has been shortlisted for two separate awards in recognition of his community work with minority groups.