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Brain tumour research funding welcomed by social work professionals.

Akudo Amadiegwu, Lecturer in Social Work, discusses the importance of a new funding initiative into research and support for people with brain tumours.

Updated: 21 May 2024
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Assisted dying is a public issue, not a personal trouble, and regulation must reflect this

Dr Jennifer Dvorak explains why assisted dying law reform must consider social influences and avoid becoming normalised in medical care.

Updated: 21 May 2024
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Happy Academic Freedom Day!

Dr Jim Butcher gives his view on why university communities should embrace Academic Freedom Day.

Updated: 20 May 2024
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Teachers report pupils raise their own questions about gender identity

Professor Bob Bowie explains how recent research by NICER shows pupils will raise their own questions about gender identity.

Updated: 16 May 2024
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Challenging the sanctity of sanctuary: the UK’s controversial Rwanda deportation plan and its impact on refuge

Claire Street, Lecturer in Global Business, looks at the government’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Updated: 10 May 2024
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Importance of research in public policy.

Dr Ian Durrant discusses the importance of research following a landmark review into gender identity services for young people.

Updated: 8 May 2024
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Will the UK start making things again?

Dr Jake Monk-Kydd discusses business, geopolitical and supply chain issues to ask, is manufacturing returning to the UK?

Updated: 11 Apr 2024
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Why dance and music can be beneficial for people living with Parkinson’s Disease

Professor Angela Pickard explains how the University is supporting research into health and wellbeing to show the benefits of creative and performing arts.

Updated: 11 Apr 2024
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Supporting health research is essential to gain insight into diseases and advance treatments

Professor Stergios Boussios explains the importance of clinical trials and health research to advance treatments.

Updated: 10 Apr 2024
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Making Headway on World Social Work Week

Akudo Amadiegwu talks about Making Headway, part of the Heads Together research project aimed at enhancing practices and outcomes for brain injury survivors

Updated: 18 Mar 2024
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Thirsty Thursday

Dr Kristy Howells discusses how being hydrated can help healthy lifestyles, wellbeing and mental health.

Updated: 11 Mar 2024
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Hands up for World Care Day 2024 – celebrating children and young people with care experience

Professor Janet Melville-Wisemen explores the campaigns and work that is supporting children and young people that have spent time in the care system and ch

Updated: 16 Feb 2024