Congratulations to CHSS Artist in Residence Leah Thorn! Leah has won title of Creative Champion of the Year at the Kent Creative Awards for her work on Dementia.
In 2015, Leah undertook a ten month residency at CHSS supported by a Leverhulme Trust Artist in Residence Award . Leah worked with CHSS Professor of Primary Care Patricia Wilson and in collaboration with Carrie Jackson at the England Centre for Practice Development, Canterbury Christ Church University.
Leah is a feminist and poet. The residency supported her in completing a film about Dementia, a subject where she has a special interest. As a feminist she is also very interested in the journeys women make through the various transitions and stages of life.
Leah’s residency with us stimulated debate and made us question many of our assumptions. In particular Professor Wilson hopes that Leah’s work will encourage researchers and practitioners to view challenges in a different way and to come up with new solutions.
Upon receiving her award, Leah said “It was an honour to be nominated for the Award and winning it is a great recognition of the power of creativity as a tool for change. It’s an award for me but also for the many people who have provided such inspiring stories.”
Well deserved Leah!
May 20
CHSS Creative Champion of the Year
May 13
Scholarship and Internship opportunities MSc App. Health Research
CHSS is offering one Scholarship for the MSc Applied Health Research for September 2016. The award is competitive and covers tuition fees at the Home/EU rate of £5,430.
- Find out more > School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Research Scholarships (click on Applied Health Research Scholarship)
An Internship with Clinical Outcomes Solutions Ltd, Folkestone is available on a full-time (after completing MSc), or part-time (during second year of part time MSc) basis, over 6-12 months.
- Find out more > School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Research Scholarships (click on Clinical Outcomes Solutions Internship).
Closing date: 23.59 Friday 17 June 2016.
Shortlisting: Wednesday 29 June 2016*
Interviews: Wednesday 6 July, Canterbury Campus
(*we will aim to notify applicants on 29 June if they have secured an interview)
Contact Dr Kate Hamilton-West for further information or visit the Study with CHSS MSc page for further details.
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May 09
Kidney disease is focus of KAPCU training/seminar
On 21/04/16 KAPCU’s first clinical training session took place at the University of Kent’s Medway campus and was well attended. Whilst aimed mainly at GPs, the event attracted many interested colleagues. After an informal lunch, two excellent presentations triggered plenty of participation.
EKHUFT Renal Consultant Dr Ian John delivered the training. The topic was acute kidney injury (AKI); statistics, advice, management and treatment. Ian also highlighted CHSS PhD student Helen Hobbs’ current AKI research. The training session ended with an active case study discussion.
Clinical Research Fellow Dr Vanessa Short then gave a short talk on getting involved in CHSS research.
CHSS and EKHUFT’s Clinical Professor, Chris Farmer (pictured), followed with a research seminar. He asked why we need to develop primary and secondary care research. Answer – because 97% of the public think it’s important! Chris discussed the huge benefits of research and of public and patient involvement (PPI). He is working with the NIHR and EKHUFT to increase PPI.
The seminar continued with discussion about sequential processing of patients. Chris talked about alert systems and patient self-monitoring at home. According to Chris, we all need to get to grips with technology and apps to self-manage our own health! He stressed the importance of the amalgamation of patient information in primary care.
CHSS Professor of Primary and Community Care Patricia Wilson closed the event.
KAPCU seminars are regular events. Contact: Helen Wooldridge: h.l.wooldridge@kent.ac.uk
or visit our events page. Suggestions and feedback are welcome.
Apr 15
Water fluoridation and health risk
Stephen Peckham, Director and Professor of Health Policy at the Centre for Health Services Studies was featured in The Guardian on-line, Wednesday 13 April 2016 in an article discussing the pros and cons of water fluoridation.
The article deals with the response to his paper ‘Water Fluoridation: A Critical Review of the Physiological Effects of Ingested Fluoride as a Public Health Intervention’.
Who is involved?
Professor Stephen Peckham
Apr 01
Acute Kidney Injury: Clinical Training Session and Research Seminar
Thursday 21st April 2016, University of Kent’s MEDWAY campus
The Kent Academic Primary Care Unit is pleased to be hosting a clinical training session and research seminar on the subject of acute kidney injury (AKI) at our Medway campus on Thursday 21st April 2016 from 2.00pm to 4.45pm. This event is free and primarily aimed at GPs, although colleagues with an interest in research and management of acute kidney injury will be interested in this exciting afternoon. Please see our flyer for further details.
A free sandwich lunch and refreshments will be available from 1.30pm to 2.00pm and free parking permits can be sent upon request.
For further information or to book a place, please contact Helen Wooldridge, h.l.wooldridge@kent.ac.uk
Feb 29
A healthier Canterbury for residents? CHSS Director’s public talk 2/3/16:
‘Making Canterbury a healthier place to live: current issues and future solutions’
Professor Stephen Peckham, 7.30pm, Wed 2 March, Friends Meeting House, The Friars, Canterbury Map
Professor of Health Policy Stephen Peckham is Director of CHSS (Centre for Health Services Studies) at the University of Kent. He has carried out research into the role that local councils and other bodies can play in promoting well-being and making cities healthier.
‘Making Canterbury a healthier place to live: current issues and future solutions’ will outline some of the factors which may threaten health, and consider what can be done to improve the situation in our City.
This event is organised by the Canterbury Society and will be held at the Friends Meeting House. Refreshments provided. All welcome. Society Members FREE, non members £3.
More information from Jan Pahl, Chair of the Canterbury Society, J.M.Pahl@kent.ac.uk.
Or visit Canterbury Society’s event page.
Feb 16
CHSS Newsletter Winter 2015/16
Latest research updates from the Centre for Health Services Studies
In our first Newsletter of 2016, we report on CHSS’ exciting new partnership with local Vanguard site ‘Encompass’ – part of the NHS England new models of care programme. Director Stephen Peckham sets out his vision for the collaboration and how it will benefit patients in East Kent.
Our events report on p2 includes a visit to Canterbury by Ukraine public health project partners.
On p6, recently appointed CHSS Clinical Professor and Consultant Renal Physician Chris Farmer discusses the challenge of occupying two very different roles at the University and East Kent Hospitals.
We feature news of our latest projects and publications, and welcome Senior Clinical Fellow in Public Health, Lindsay Forbes.
We do hope you enjoy reading our Newsletter. You can subscribe to future issues by post – and our online archive comprises all issues since 2002.
Jan 29
Call for abstracts – 2016 ICCHNR Symposium 15-16 Sep
2016 International Collaboration for Community Health Nursing Research (ICCHNR) Symposium
“Changing populations, changing needs: Directions & models for community orientated primary care”
15 & 16 September 2016, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
Abstract submissions are now open
Registration will open 1 March 2016
CHSS is delighted to be hosting the ICCHNR Symposium. The overall aim of the two day event is to explore new models and ways of working for all nurses and other health and social care practitioners within a community orientated primary care context.
An exciting programme of international speakers who lead on the research and development of innovative models of care will appeal to a multidisciplinary audience.
Confirmed speakers:
Jos de Blok (Buurtzorg organisation, Netherlands)
Ruta Valaitis (McMasters University, Canada)
Maxine Jones (NUKA model, NHS Tayside, Scotland)
Juan Carlos Contel (Regional Health Council of Cataluña, Spain)
Vari Drennan (Kingston and St Georges University London, England)
Alison Leary (London South Bank University, England)
Catherine Evans (Kings College London, England)
Susan Hamer (National Institute of Health Research, England)
Jenny Billings (University of Kent, England)
David Gilbert (Patient Director, England)
Jane Ball (Southampton University, England)
Find out more on the ICCHNR website
View or download our PDF flyer
Jan 15
CHSS Director’s BBC radio interview – accessing NHS dentists in Kent
Are you struggling to get an NHS Dentist in Kent?
Kent’s Senior Dental Contracts Manager has advised BBC Radio Kent that if you live in West Kent you may struggle to get an NHS Dentist close to where you live. On the breakfast show on 06 January, Professor Stephen Peckham, Director and Professor of Health Policy at CHSS, discusses the possible obstacles, issues and solutions of accessing NHS dental treatment in Kent.
Listen again on the BBC iPlayer (2 hours, 7 minutes into the show).
Jan 11
Evidence of potential health harms/benefits too weak to justify water fluoridation, says CHSS Director
Professor of Health Policy Stephen Peckham recently led research investigating a possible link between fluoride in drinking water and underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
A feature article in Boxing Day’s Guardian highlighted Stephen’s research, outlining his – and other experts’ – call for a moratorium on fluoridation pending more robust evidence around its safety as well as its effectiveness as the major policy initiative in preventing dental decay in children.
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