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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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£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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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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Ten minutes on children's internet game enough to lower body satisfaction among young girls, study finds
22/06/2016
Young girls reported heightened body dissatisfaction after playing a children's internet game for just 10 minutes, a study has found.
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New training could help health workers support millions across Europe with body image fears
04/05/2016
New training developed by the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) could help the next generation of health workers support millions of patients across Europe burdened by 'visible differences' and body image fears.
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How do people affected by Cleft lip or Palate adjust into adulthood? Participants wanted for new research study
12/02/2016
A new study at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) is looking to explore the psychological factors that contribute towards adjustment (good or bad) in adults born with a Cleft lip and/or Palate.
Researchers at the world-leading Centre for Appearance Research are looking to interview adults aged 18 or over affected by Cleft lip and/or Palate.
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Routine or extreme? UWE professor urges public to take survey seeking views on cosmetic procedures
28/01/2016
A leading academic in appearance research is encouraging people to take part in an online survey on the ethical and social questions raised by the growing use of cosmetic procedures.
