Pages tagged with: school-of-health-professions
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How do senior paramedics decide when to stop resuscitation? Research project to help inform guidelines
Paramedic Ali Coppola is undertaking a masters in Clinical Research (MClinRes) to explore pulseless electrical activity (PEA) out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) – as currently there is a limited evidence-base and guidelines in the area.
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Physio degree inspires future of dance fitness programme
Physiotherapy graduate Ros Glendinning is using her degree research to tailor choreography in her interactive dance fitness programme, CheeziFit
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Helping special needs children through professional internship
Occupational therapy students Jade Hearson and Gemma Curtis have completed a studentship with a company that makes specialist equipment for children with special needs.
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There’s no place for energy drinks in our children’s diets
As the Government proposes a ban on the sale of energy drinks to children, public health dietitian Dr Clare Pettinger explains why the evidence suggests it’s a good thing
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Stepping up to offer lifesaving care – why is podiatry important?
Lecturer in Podiatry Emma Cowley explains why podiatry can be a hugely valuable career option
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Advanced Professional Practice in Work and Wellbeing - teaching and learning
The delivery structure of the MSc Advanced Professional Practice is intended to be compatible with your busy life as a postgraduate student, and enhance the learning process by giving you time for reflection between study blocks.
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Caring about the ‘foot’ in ‘football’ – how can England avoid injury scares?
As World Cup watchers get football fever, podiatry academic Emma Cowley shares some ideas about how England can avoid injury scares.
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Helping women recover from drug addiction – can food play a part?
Dr Clare Pettinger, Lecturer in Public Health Dietetics, explains how food and its associated activities can help to empower and motivate women as they recover from addiction.
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Scholarship to help Nepalese student reach more people following earthquake disaster
After helping more than 25,000 people in earthquake-damaged areas of his home country, Nepal, postgraduate student Dr Aban Gautam has received a scholarship from the David Nott Foundation to help further his work.
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Research highlights mental health impact of severe pregnancy sickness, HG
A systematic review of qualitative research on the impact of severe pregnancy sickness has shown that some women can become suicidal from the severity and long duration of symptoms.
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Grant to boost students’ work helping people with autism
A project set up by two University of Plymouth students to help young people with autism and additional needs has won nearly £5,000 from the Aviva Community Fund.
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Plymouth academics take on key roles within College of Podiatry
Dr Sally Abey and Emma Cowley have been elected to senior positions in the College of Podiatry and hope to bring foot health higher up the public health agenda.