Social Sciences news

• UWE Bristol research team contributes to new blood and transplant unit

  28/09/2015

  The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) is collaborating with the University of Bristol (UoB) in the recently announced Blood and Transplant Research Unit (BTRU) that will be based in Bristol. This research unit is one of four nationally, two of which will be based at Cambridge and one each in London and Bristol, funded by the National Institute for Health Research that bring together research at universities with NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). The Bristol BTRU will focus on the Development of new red blood cell products to support thetransfusion needs of patients with rare blood groups and those with complex and life-limiting conditions.

• University Alliance launches a new kind of doctoral programme for the 21st Century

  25/09/2015

  Thirteen Alliance universities have joined forces to launch a new kind of doctoral training programme in response to industry needs and promote the UK's economic growth and productivity.

• Does having a visible difference impact upon intimate relationships? Participants sought for new study

  17/09/2015

  Researchers at UWE Bristol's Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) are conducting a research study examining the experiences of intimacy and intimate relationships amongst adults who have an altered appearance or an appearance altering condition (a 'visible difference').

• Choral Singing Therapy may lead to improved quality of life for stroke survivors

  16/09/2015

  Singing in a choir can improve the feelings of social isolation and low mood experienced by stroke survivors with aphasia (communication difficulties) according to new research from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) and the University of Auckland in New Zealand.

• UWE awards Honorary Degree to Nathan Filer

  23/07/2015

  Nathan Filer was awarded the Honorary Degree of Master of Letters in recognition of his role in raising awareness through literature and his commitment to mental healthcare.

• Obese 4-5 year olds likely to remain overweight throughout their primary school life

  20/05/2015

  A new study, published in The Journal of Public Health which examined changes in BMI* in children aged 4-11 years, found that that the number of obese children approximately doubles between the first and last years of primary school and that children who are obese when they start school are likely to continue to be overweight by the time they leave for secondary school.

• UWE Bristol lecturer wins art prize for etching based on physiotherapy interventions

  07/05/2015

  A senior lecturer in musculoskeletal physiotherapy from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) won an award in the drawing category of an Art and Health competition hosted at the World Congress of Physical Therapy (WCPT) 2015 congress in Singapore. This is held every four years and is attended by physical therapy researchers, clinicians and educators worldwide. He was also an abstract reviewer and had an abstract on a survey of UK physiotherapy practice for plantar fasciitis accepted at WCPT 2015.

• UWE holds debate on how much we value nature in an age of genetic modification

  13/04/2015

  UWE Bristol is organising a free public debate on the value of nature on Thursday 16 April at the Watershed.

  The event is entitled “Nature after Nature: The Value of Being Natural in the Age of Marvellous Technologies.”

  Organiser Dr Darian Meacham, a senior lecturer in UWE's Faculty of Health and Social Sciences and researcher at BrisSynBio, said, “Many ecologists have argued that nature has an intrinsic value outside of its instrumental use for and by human beings. The idea of natural value is often extended to the “naturalness” of something having value in itself.

• Future GPs could benefit from longer training

  30/03/2015

  Newly-qualified GPs could be better prepared for practice by increasing the variety and duration of their training programme, according to research being published in the April 2015 issue of the British Journal of General Practice.

  The study, by Abigail Sabey from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) and Holly Hardy from Severn | Postgraduate Medical Education, explored the views of newly-qualified GPs about their training and preparedness for specific aspects of the GP's role. It found that they lack confidence in a range of skills and experience, such as the financial and business aspects of practice and clinical commissioning. In addition, they would benefit from exposure to a greater variety of patient populations during training.

• Atomised Mothers: A film about isolation, 'austerity' and the politics of parenthood

  23/03/2015

  A film about the isolation that can be felt by new mothers will have its first public screening in Bristol on 25 March. The film will be screened at the Silai Centre, 178 Easton Road at 7.30pm at an event entitled Mothers, Work and Austerity.

• Research into robotic trousers to help those with impaired mobility

  24/02/2015

  A new research project to develop robotic clothing to help people with walking has been awarded £2 million by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

  The project is one of three research projects focusing on healthcare tech research to receive funding from the EPSRC. A prosthetic hand controlled by the nervous system, robotic clothing to help people with walking, and biosensors to monitor how patients use equipment or exercise during rehabilitation have been awarded research funding of £5.3 million by the (EPSRC).

• UWE researcher publishes 'a new (wo)manifesto for feminists'

  24/02/2015

  A ground- breaking book, by a researcher at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) is already being praised ahead of the launch on 23 February 2015.

  'Radical Feminism' authored by Dr Finn Mackay and published by Palgrave will be launched at the Southbank Centre in London as part of the annual Women of the World Festival. There is also a launch at the Festival of Ideas in Bristol in April.

• Children and young people to get more say in their health care

  19/02/2015

  The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has been chosen as one of seven new sites to develop Patient Centred Outcome Measures (POCMs) by NHS England. The new centres will mean that children and young people will play a more active role in deciding which outcomes are important to them.

• Public invited to get involved in dementia research in the West

  09/02/2015

  Researchers from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) and the University of Bristol are inviting members of the public to meet with expert scientists, find out about dementia research in the West, and help make that research better.

  The free event is open to anyone with an interest in dementia research. The event will be held at UWE's Exhibition and Conference Centre on Tuesday 31 March from 12.00 to 16.00. It is free of charge but booking is required – tickets are available onlineor by calling Clive on 0117 414 7531, lunch will be provided.

• Science Live – new transatlantic pilot study to research what makes a public science event tick

  08/01/2015

  The Festival of Nature, British Science Week and Bristol Food Connections are just some of the popular science events that engage approximately half of the UK population each year. Now in a bid to catalogue and research the impact of live science events in the UK and US, a new transatlantic pilot study, Science Live has been announced.

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