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Dec 19
Congratulations to Dr Kate Hamilton-West
We are delighted to announce that Dr Kate Hamilton-West, CHSS Reader in Health Psychology, has been appointed Faculty Director of Medical Social Sciences. This is a new role within the Kent and Medway Medical School, a joint venture between the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University. Kate will work across the Faculty to develop a strong …
Dec 10
Medal for ‘Team CHSS’ at ESPCH Awards!
Congratulations to CHSS Research Fellows Dr Rowena Merritt and Dr Sarah Hotham! They were delighted to receive the ESPCH (European Society for Person Centered Healthcare) silver medal for their research into experience of people with Parkinsons across Europe. Sarah and Rowena (pictured) attended a special awards ceremony on 6 December, held in London, where they collected their medal and a certificate …
Nov 22
CHSS Newsletter Autumn 2018
Our latest CHSS Newsletter is now available to read or download. This issue includes recent events including our highly successful ‘NHS at 70’ public Q&A held in July. Research updates include Professor Chris Farmer’s work to develop a tool to assess risk of further renal damage in pregnancy. The aim is to help women with …
Sep 21
WATCH! New videos from EXCEPT project
Two new videos are now available to watch here from the EXCEPT Project (Social Exclusion of Youth in Europe: cumulative disadvantage, coping strategies, effective policies and transfer) The first (below) was filmed on 25 April at the Parliamentary Reception at the House of Commons where findings from the EXCEPT project were presented to invited …
Sep 17
CHSS Newsletter, Summer 2018
Our latest CHSS Newsletter is now available to read or download. This issue includes the EU EXCEPT project event at the House of Commons hosted by Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield. The Parliamentary Reception shared findings around youth unemployment and social exclusion. We also feature our work to promote breastfeeding and Professor Sally Kendall responds to …
Aug 03
CHSS opens doors to celebrate our public research contributors
It was cream teas and smiles all round yesterday at a special event to thank, and mark the contribution of, our wonderful ‘Opening Doors to Research’ Public Engagement Group (ODRG). There was a great turnout for the afternoon tea, organised by CHSS Public Engagement Officer Amanda Bates and with a delicious selection of scones, cakes, …
Jul 04
Funding for CHSS to provide HEE/NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Programme Internships 2018-19
Health Education Kent, Surrey and Sussex (HEKSS)/NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Programme Internships 2018-19 CHSS (Centre for Health Services Studies), University of Kent will continue as a provider for the Health Education Kent Surrey Sussex (HEEKSS)/National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Integrated Clinical Academic Programme (ICAP) 2018-19. Funding has been awarded to the Centre to enable up …
Jun 18
Professor Sally Kendall awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
CHSS Professor of Community Nursing and Public Health Sally Kendall has been awarded an MBE in recognition of 30 years of research in nursing and health visiting. Sally is known particularly for her contribution to practice-based research in the area of parenting and maternal and child health. Her work on parenting is internationally recognised and implemented from Kent …
Jun 08
VIDEO! Watch the 2018 CHSS Open Lecture online
CHSS Open Lecture 2018: General Practice forward view and a vision for the future of primary care – Dr Arvind Madan On Wed 18 April, Dr Arvind Madan gave this year’s CHSS Open Lecture in the Grimond Theatre, Canterbury Campus, as part of the University’s Distinguished Visitor series. Since 2015 Dr. Madan has been Director …
Jun 04
CHSS to host ‘NHS at 70’ – Public Q&A event #NHS70
The past, present and future of the NHS at 70 7-9pm, Thursday 12 July, 2018 (Free drinks reception 6.30 – 7pm) Colyer-Fergusson Music Hall, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NB As the NHS celebrates its 70th birthday, health care services are often in the newspaper headlines but usually highlighting crises and problems. There are also …
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