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Institute of Health and Wellbeing: Theme leaders announced
Submitted by Katie Jones, Manager, Institute of Health and Wellbeing
The Institute of Health and Wellbeing is very pleased to announce that the leaders for each of our research themes have been appointed. In some instances, we have appointed a second leader to assist and bring together an exciting mix of skills and experience.
IoHW April Lunchtime Seminar – Putting people back into the reform of health and social care
The Institute of Health and Wellbeing are holding a lunchtime seminar on Wednesday 9th April. Led by Dr Marc Bush, Director of Policy & Intelligence, Healthwatch England, the seminar focuses on “Putting people back into the reform of health and social care.”
The event will be held in the Sunley Conference Centre at the University of Northampton, Park Campus from 1-2pm. To book or for more information see the seminar flyer [PDF] or Eventbrite booking page.
Institute of Health and Wellbeing Internship Vacancies 2014
The Institute of Health and Wellbeing is pleased to offer four internships for Postgraduate Research (PGR) students across three projects.
Conflict and controversy in the ethics of stem cell research
The Institute of Health and Wellbeing present:
‘Conflict and controversy in the ethics of stem cell research’
Wednesday 12th March 2014, 1-2pm, Sunley Conference Centre.
Research Theme Leader for the Institute of Health and Wellbeing
The Institute of Health and Wellbeing is looking to recruit academic leaders for each of its newly established research themes:
- Family Health and Wellbeing
- Health and Wellbeing of the Ageing Population
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing
- Environment, Health and Wellbeing
- Organisational Health and Wellbeing
We are seeking expressions of interest from individuals across the University who have the energy, commitment and drive to develop these themes into successful and high profile programmes of activity that engage colleagues from across a range of academic disciplines and deliver research, social enterprise, training and CPD, consultancy and postgraduate opportunities.
Seminar on end of life care to be held on February 12th
Submitted by Ruth Hughes-Rowlands, Institute of Health & Wellbeing.
The Institute of Health and Wellbeing are holding a lunchtime seminar on Wednesday 12th February. Led by Professor Judith Sixsmith and Mei Lan Fang, a Researcher at UoN, the seminar focuses on “End of Life Care: Exploring psychological well-being religious practices and beliefs and support needs of Manchester’s Chinese population.”
The event will be held in the Sunley Conference Centre at the University of Northampton, Park Campus from 1-2pm. To book or for more information see the flier or Eventbrite booking page.
Institute of Health and Wellbeing seminar: End of Life Care
The Institute of Health and Wellbeing presents End of Life Care: Exploring psychological wellbeing religious practices and beliefs and support needs of Manchester’s Chinese population.
Wednesday 12th February 2014, 1-2pm, Sunley Conference Centre – visit the Eventbrite page or read more below.
Lunchtime seminar: Normalising childbirth – use of water and maternal position
Submitted by Katie Jones, Manager for the Institute of Health & Wellbeing.
The Institute of Health and Wellbeing presents Normalising childbirth – use of water and maternal position, a lunchtime seminar at Sunley Conference Centre on Wednesday 11th December. Read on for further details and booking information.
Institute of Health and Wellbeing seminar: “Male, pale and stale or best person for the job? Understanding the lack of workforce diversity in grass roots sport”
Submitted by Ruth Hughes-Rowlands
The Institute of Health and Wellbeing present:
‘Male, pale and stale or best person for the job? Understanding the lack of workforce diversity in grassroots sport’
Wednesday 13th November 2013, 1-2pm
Sunley Conference Centre
Institute of Health and Wellbeing mapping workshops
Submitted by Katie Jones, Manager for the Institute of Health & Wellbeing
The internal launch of the Institute of Health and Wellbeing was used as an opportunity to gauge interest in a number of research themes and identify others. We now have six themes that we’d like to explore in more depth with colleagues from across the University.
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