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Almost seven years, over 62,000 words, 313 pages, 10 chapters, 546 references, two publications, a transfer viva, and a full viva later, my PhD journey has ended. The thesis comprised three different elements: the systematic scoping review; paramedic interview study Continue reading PhD journey: Dr Viet-Hai Phung
August 2022 saw the publication of a new textbook from Routledge ‘Probation, Mental Health and Criminal Justice. Towards Equivalence’, edited and co-authored by Professor Charlie Brooker and Dr Coral Sirdifield together with professionals working in the criminal justice and mental Continue reading Probation, Mental Health and Criminal Justice. Towards Equivalence edited by Prof Charlie Brooker and Dr Coral Sirdifield
The Community and Health Research Unit Improvement Science and Research Methods seminar held on 14th July was delivered by Kacper Sumera. Kacper is the Deputy Head of Education at East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust. He is an experienced paramedic, Continue reading Improvement Science and Research Methods seminar July 2022: The use of simulation-based methodology in experimental studies by Kacper Sumera
Dr Indika Kumara Wanninayake arrived in the UK a year ago to begin a placement with CaHRU as an International Visiting Fellow, from the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine at the University of Colombo, sponsored by the Sri Lankan government. Indika Continue reading Dr Indika Wanninayake gives farewell presentation
On 24th May Despina Laparidou gave the latest CaHRU seminar on the topic of qualitative systematic reviews. Despina has been a health services researcher at CaHRU since 2014 where she leads the systematic review programme. Despina gave a brief introduction Continue reading Improvement Science and Research Methods seminar May 2022: Qualitative systematic reviews by Despina Laparidou