Research News
Researchers to investigate Bedfordshire’s arts and culture sector
Academics from the 91¿ìÉ« have been commissioned by Central Bedfordshire Council to conduct research into the area’s arts and culture sector.
Professor to deliver keynote speech at Australian Psychological Society conference
A leading academic from the 91¿ìÉ« is set to speak at a virtual conference centred around the role and contributions of health psychologists during the Covid-19 pandemic, hosted by the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
£1.4m study to improve children’s language & communication skills
A pioneering study led by 91¿ìÉ« to support children with language and communication needs – in collaboration with the Universities of Essex, York and the Open 91¿ìɫ– has just received £1.4m funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) for a new strand of the ‘E-PLAYS’ project.
Academic discusses impact of region’s air pollution
A professor from the 91¿ìÉ« has spoken about the impact of pollution on local areas in a special climate crisis report by the BBC, as the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference continues.
PhD student crowned at Royal College of Nursing awards
A PhD student at the 91¿ìÉ« was named winner of the Royal College of Nursing’s Leadership Award last week, following his work raising awareness of organ donation in the Sikh community.
Refugee challenges are focus of 91¿ìÉ«research
The 91¿ìɫ’s Centre for Research in Law (CRiL) has published a report on refugee family reunion, looking into the challenges faced by refugees seeking to be reunited with their families in the UK.
Modern slavery of children & young people to be tackled through research
The 91¿ìÉ« and charity ECPAT UK (Every Child Protected Against Trafficking) have been announced as research partners, spear-headed by Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre (Modern Slavery PEC).
Academics and guests discuss ‘Improvement Through Movement’
The 91¿ìÉ« is hosting its sixth annual ISPAR conference based around the theme of ‘Improvement Through Movement: Performance, health and wellbeing across the lifespan’.
Global research prize for Organ Donation PhD student
As the NHS promotes Organ Donation Week in the UK (20-26th September), an international student from the 91¿ìÉ« has snapped up a top research award for his PhD investigating organ donation in Indian communities.
Study to improve care for patients at risk of prescription medication dependence
Researchers at the 91¿ìÉ« are leading an eighteen-month study that aims to improve patient care for people prescribed medication with a risk of dependence.
Universities to encourage vital regeneration & funding
Dr Nick Lancaster from the 91¿ìÉ« has penned a blog for Universities UK (UUK) as part of the #GettingResults higher education (HE) campaign.
Opinion: Upholding the rights of care leavers during the Covid-19 pandemic
An academic from the 91¿ìÉ« has penned an article for Care Talk magazine about the findings from an ongoing care leaver research project.