Community and Health Research Unit
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Dr Julie Pattinson from the Community and Health Research Unit (CaHRU) at University of Lincoln, recently published an article in the Journal of Behavioral Addictions. The article, entitled ‘Age-related physical and psychological vulnerability as pathways to problem gambling in older Continue reading New study on health-related causes of gambling in older adults
The latest CaHRU/NHS Research Forum took place on 7th June 2017 at the University of Lincoln. The Research Forum, which takes place three times a year, is an opportunity for colleagues to showcase their research particularly focussing on studies conducted Continue reading Community and Health Research Unit & NHS Health Research Forum, June 2017
The Community and Health Research Unit, as part of the work of the centre’s Healthier Aging programme of research, recently hosted the second East Midlands Research into Ageing Network (EMRAN) seminar that took place at the University of Lincoln on 25 Continue reading CaHRU hosts second East Midlands Research into Ageing Network regional seminar at University of Lincoln
The SAFER 2 study is a randomised controlled trial of the clinical and cost effectiveness of new protocols for emergency ambulance personnel to assess and refer older people who fall to appropriate community based care. The protocol for the study, Continue reading SAFER 2 (Support and Assessment for Fall Emergency Referrals) trial protocol published