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 …
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 …
Jun 18
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 …
May 14
CHSS Senior Clinical Research Fellow Dr Lindsay Forbes says failures like the one that led to 450,000 women missing breast cancer mammograms are rare but that anyone with breast symptoms should visit their GP promptly for investigation and not rely on screening. With anxious women inundating a breast cancer screening helpline, Lindsay says screening can …
Feb 26
2pm, Wednesday 25 April, 2017 Portcullis House, House of Commons, Westminster, London This Parliamentary reception at Portcullis House will share the findings from the EU-funded EXCEPT project. “Social Exclusion of Youth In Europe: Cumulative Disadvantage, Coping Strategies, Effective Policies and Transfer” (EXCEPT) is an innovative EU-funded research project which aims to develop effective policy initiatives …
Nov 20
Film maker and anthropologist Catriona Blackburn’s latest film is ‘Invest in breast’, focusing on the crucial role of peer support groups in helping women to establish and maintain breastfeeding. CHSS Professor of Community Nursing and Public Health Sally Kendall, talks to Hannah Croft, peer supporter and co-founder of ‘Save Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay Breastfeeding Support …
Oct 31
The latest CHSS Newsletter is now available to read or download on our website. We hope you enjoy our latest news, events, publications and staff updates. This issue has a global feel. We feature Professor Sally Kendall’s project in Western Australia working with Aboriginal mothers. ‘CHSS People’ (p6) profiles Dr Erica Gadsby, and her experiences of working in global …
Oct 30
Fluoride and Thyroid In September, Professor Stephen Peckham was a guest speaker at the 6th Citizens Conference on Fluoride in Washington. The CHSS Director presented an overview of a recent observational study which found an association between fluoridated water and underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Rick Woychik PhD was another keynote speaker at the Conference. Rick is Deputy …
Sep 26
Offering general practices more money according to the number of people with long-term health conditions they treat, for example, with diabetes, cancer or dementia, does not lead to improved care, according to a study by Centre for Health Services Studies at the University of Kent.The study, led by Dr Lindsay Forbes, Senior Clinical Research Fellow. …
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