Community and Health Research Unit

Learning the importance of research impact at the Doctoral Training Alliance summer school

Posted on August 5, 2018 by

PhD student Laura Simmons attended the Doctoral Training Alliance Biosciences for Health summer school hosted by the University of Huddersfield on the 24th-26th July. During the 3-day event students took part in a variety of workshops that focused on how Continue reading Learning the importance of research impact at the Doctoral Training Alliance summer school→

CaHRU at SAPC Annual Scientific Meeting London 2018

Posted on July 29, 2018 by

Professor Siriwardena attended the Society for Academic Primary Care Annual Scientific Meeting which this year was hosted by Barts and the London Queen Mary University of London took place at his alma mater of St Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical College, with Continue reading CaHRU at SAPC Annual Scientific Meeting London 2018→

How we are making a difference

Posted on July 26, 2018 by

CaHRU’s research impact has now been captured in a series of stunning infographics created by student intern Beth Warman and accessed via our page ‘How we are making a difference‘. Beth, after studying a number of impact case studies produced Continue reading How we are making a difference→

Joseph Akanuwe receives PhD for work on communicating cancer risk

Posted on July 22, 2018 by

Joseph Akanuwe, doctoral student at CaHRU was recently confirmed by the College of Social Science Research Degrees Board that he be awarded his PhD for his thesis ‘Exploring service user and practitioner perspectives of using cancer risk assessment tools in Continue reading Joseph Akanuwe receives PhD for work on communicating cancer risk→

CaHRU presents research on sleep at college summer showcase

Posted on July 22, 2018 by

The annual research showcase, featuring speakers from the College of Social Science took place on 6 June 2018. Professor Niro Siriwardena presented on CaHRU’s work on sleep. Sleep is fundamental to our wellbeing, from birth to old age. Poor sleep Continue reading CaHRU presents research on sleep at college summer showcase→