Apr 30
A film to promote breastfeeding among Kent’s Slovakian Roma community was formally launched on Thursday 25th April at the Turner Contemporary Gallery, Margate. CHSS Visiting Darzi Fellow Philippa Burden co-produced the video which documents women’s own views and experiences. The event attracted over 70 people who participated in a workshop about next steps supporting breastfeeding …
Mar 15
Researchers from the MRC Centre for Transplantation and the NIHR Guy’s and St Thomas’ Biomedical Research Centre have found a novel way to predict rejection of a kidney transplant before it happens by monitoring the immune system of transplant patients. The research, featured in journal EbioMedicine showed that a signature combination of seven immune genes …
Feb 11
Congratulations to Sally Kendall, who received her MBE on 31 January in recognition of 30 years of research in nursing and health visiting. As Professor of Community Nursing and Public Health she is renowned for practice-based research in the area of parenting and maternal and child health. Her parenting work is internationally recognised and implemented from Kent to Japan. …
Feb 08
Our latest CHSS Newsletter is now available to read or download. We are working on some new and exciting research including our cover story around improving migrant health and an NIHR project to find the optimum team climate for General Practice. Events news includes a recent World Cafe Dementia event, ‘Tea, Technology and Me’ and …
Dec 19
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
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
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 17
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
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
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 …
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