Centre for Appearance Research news

• 'Body positive' social media content can lift body image and mood, new study finds

  12/03/2019

  Viewing social media content aimed at challenging mainstream beauty ideals can boost body confidence among young women, a new study has revealed.

• 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.

• 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.

• Specialist wound research centre officially opened

  16/11/2018

  A new centre aiming to minimise the psychological and physical impact of scarring among armed forces personnel and civilians wounded in terrorist attacks has been opened.

• Supporting children with burns: launch of new website

  17/10/2018

  To coincide with National Burns Awareness Day on 17 October 2018, the Centre for Appearance Research at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), is launching Supporting Children with Burns, a website to support the parents and carers of children who have experienced a burn injury.

• Appearance research in spotlight as international experts gather for conference

  08/06/2018

  A world-leading academic conference organised by the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) will bring the best research and debate on the psychology of appearance to Bath next week.

• Participants wanted for hormonal treatment, bodily changes and exercise study

  29/03/2018

  The Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) is looking for 20 men diagnosed with prostate cancer to take part in a research study about hormonal treatment, bodily changes and exercise.

• UWE Bristol to support government backed centre to minimise impact of scarring

  22/11/2017

  The UK's first ever specialist research centre to minimise the impact of scarring among Armed Forces personnel and civilians wounded in terrorist and other attacks, will be established next year, it was announced in the Autumn Budget today.

• Centre for Appearance Research launches new educational board game

  06/11/2017

  The Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has partnered with educational games specialists Focus Games Ltd to launch an exciting new resource to help children understand and respect the differences in people's appearance.

• £1m donation awarded to Centre for Appearance Research

  26/06/2017

  The VTCT Foundation has announced a donation of £1 million to the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol).

• Women treated for breast cancer invited to join body acceptance programme

  02/05/2017

  Women who have undergone treatment for breast cancer are being invited to join a unique group programme aimed at helping them feel more accepting of their appearance.

• Young women lacking body confidence sought for appearance study

  19/10/2016

  Appearance experts at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) are seeking participants for a study aimed at helping young women feel better about their bodies.

• Health professionals sought for study by world's largest cleft research programme

  12/10/2016

  Health professionals with experience of working with families affected by cleft lip and palate are being sought as part of a study for a world-leading research programme.

• Parents sought for university study on child burn injuries

  16/09/2016

  Parents whose children have suffered burn injuries are being sought for a research project being led by an academic from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol).

• Low-cut dresses boost women's job application chances, researcher will tell body image conference

  27/06/2016

  Wearing a low-cut dress in a job application photograph dramatically increases a woman's chances of receiving an interview, new research has suggested.

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