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West of England health tech firms earning national recognition thanks to UWE Bristol support
21/07/2022
Two companies supported by UWE Bristol’s Health Technology Hub have received prizes in a prestigious national healthcare industry awards ceremony.
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Aviation disaster is the scenario for major incident training exercise
24/06/2022
A commercial airliner disaster was the scenario for a major incident training exercise for students at Glenside campus.
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Tailored group exercise benefits over-65s with mobility limitations
22/03/2022
Landmark study demonstrates long-term positive impacts and cost effectiveness of tailored group exercise for over-65s with mobility limitations.
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New research reveals cuts, competition and comparison may increase mental health difficulties among university students
19/10/2021
Students’ experiences in earlier stages of education may lead to increased levels of psychological distress and fewer skills to help them cope at university, reveals a UK study published in the British Journal of Educational Psychology, today (19 October).
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Global study looks to improve lives of individuals with congenital condition
22/09/2021
A major five-year study led by researchers at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) and Seattle Children's Hospital will explore how best to improve healthcare and support services for individuals born with craniofacial microsomia (CFM), a complex long-term condition present from birth that most commonly affects the ears and jaw.
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Official launch for UWE Bristol's School of Health and Social Wellbeing
16/09/2021
UWE Bristol's new School of Health and Social Wellbeing was officially launched by West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris at a ceremony at Glenside campus.
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Network launched to explore how robots can be used to support people living with frailty
05/06/2021
A network of universities, led by UWE Bristol, has come together to explore how robots can be used to support people to better self-manage the conditions that result from frailty, providing information and data to healthcare practitioners, and enabling more timely interventions.
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Exposure to green spaces is key to preventing anxiety and depression in young people, study finds
12/01/2021
A study carried out by UWE Bristol researchers has found that exposure to green spaces and nature can benefit the mental health of young people.
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Heartstarters programme teaching life-saving skills to school pupils passes 3,000 mark
29/10/2019
An initiative which sees UWE Bristol students teach vital life-saving skills to local school pupils has now trained more than 3,000 young people.
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3D-printed brains reveal Alzheimer's secrets
14/05/2019
The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)'s Health Tech Hub has printed three 3D brain models that show the effects of dementia on the organ. Printed for Bristol based dementia charity BRACE, the models each have a section missing, which offers views of the inside of the organ and how the disease has depleted its density.
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Prostate cancer patients sought by researcher for body image study
01/03/2019
A researcher from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) is seeking prostate cancer patients to take part in a new study.
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Honorary degree awarded to Rosanna Preston
29/11/2018
UWE Bristol awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science to Rosanna Preston in recognition of Rosanna's contribution to improving the provision of care and support for people with cleft lip and/or palate and ongoing commitment and support for the work of the Centre for Appearance Research UWE.
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Honorary degree awarded to Maggie Williams
29/11/2018
UWE Bristol awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science to Maggie Williams in recognition of her commitment to providing genetics and genomic service to the UK and internationally, for delivering the 100,000 genomes project as our partners in the WoE Genomics Medicine Centre and for supporting UWE's genetics and genomics education and research.
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Official opening for new £5 million optometry and clinical skills centre
13/11/2018
A new £5 million optometry and clinical skills centre created in a Grade II-listed former NHS laundry has been officially opened. Award-winning author Nathan Filer declared the facility open at UWE Bristol's Glenside campus at an event attended by students, staff and guests.
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Innovation in health education helping children ride ups and downs of life, study shows
24/10/2018
A new study by the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) into work going on in Gloucestershire schools shows that young people are becoming more responsible for looking after their own health.
