Pages tagged with: school-of-health-professions
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Why wearing high heels should be a choice, not a requirement
University of Plymouth news: Emma Cowley, Lecturer in Podiatry, tells us why wearing high heels should be a choice, not a requirement
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Funding to help test new MS intervention
Plymouth University news: A research team led by Dr Jenny Freeman has received more than £350,000 funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to trial a new intervention designed to help people with severe MS.
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"Taking part in MS study has changed my life"
University of Plymouth news: Sally Morgan, whose MS had rendered her sedentary for the past seven years, has praised a standing frame intervention in a University of Plymouth study for helping to change her life.
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Podiatry academic awarded sought-after fellowship
University of Plymouth news: Podiatrist Dr Joanne Paton, and the Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit have been awarded one of only six national Clinical Trials Fellowships by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
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New research to help combat diabetic foot condition
University of Plymouth news: Vasileios Lepesis, Lecturer in Podiatry, is conducting a study into whether manual therapy in the foot and ankle could lower the chances of people with diabetes developing foot ulcers.
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Leading the way in diabetic foot care
Podiatrist Dr Joanne Paton has revolutionised an online resource to help health professionals carry out diabetic foot assessments.
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£250,000 grant to support research for health and social care practitioners in Torbay
A new grant will support health professionals in Torbay and South Devon to make a difference to patient care through ongoing research.
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Staying green on the scene – why it’s important to lower carbon emissions within the ambulance service
Pete Allum, Lecturer in Paramedic Practice, is researching into a little explored area when it comes to climate change – the ambulance service. He explains how vehicle emissions, plastic use and waste disposal are all areas to tackle.
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Event to inspire new health professionals in Plymouth
Trainee podiatrists from the University of Plymouth will be showcasing their profession at the Prospects Skills Show on 13 and 14 March.
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Optometry student wins national award
Luke McRoy-Jones has been named Student of the Year in the AOP Awards 2019, organised by the Association of Optometrists (AOP).
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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.