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Anti-vaccine conspiracy theories and children’s health

A belief in anti-vaccine conspiracy theories may have significant and detrimental consequences for children’s health, new research from the University has shown. Researchers Daniel Jolley and Dr Karen Douglas, of theSchool of Psychology, surveyed 89 parents about their views on … Continue reading

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Queen’s Anniversary Prize 2014

Representatives of the University of Kent and the Tizard Centre  were presented with a Queens Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education by the Queen during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Thursday 27 February.  The Prize was for the work of the … Continue reading

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New appointment – JARID Co-editor

We are delighted to announce that Dr Peter Langdon, who recently joined the Tizard Centre, has been appointed as the next Co-editor of JARID.  The appointment was made following the resignation of the current Co-editor, Prof Glynis Murphy who has … Continue reading

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Safety in numbers: moderate drinking in a group reduces attraction to risk

New research led by the University of Kent shows that individuals who have consumed moderate amounts of alcohol in social situations are likely to view risky situations with greater caution when considering them as part of a group. The research, … Continue reading

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Successful start for parenting research centre

A Kent research centre exploring all aspects of parenting culture is marking a highly successful first three years. 29th April 2014 The Centre for Parenting Culture Studies (CPCS) is the subject of a feature article in the new edition of Kent … Continue reading

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Volunteers with Osteoarthritis

People with osteoarthritis are invited to take part in a University of Kent study on the effect of diet on the condition. The research [1] project, conducted by the University’s School of Sport and Exercise Sciences [2], will investigate the effect of diet on joint … Continue reading

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Kent strengthens relationship with national health research body

The University of Kent has strengthened its relationship with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) following the appointment of Dr David Wilkinson as the new Director of NIHR’s Research Design Service (RDS) South East. Dr Wilkinson, of the University’s … Continue reading

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Anti-vaccine conspiracy theories may have ‘detrimental consequences’ for children’s health

A belief in anti-vaccine conspiracy theories may have significant and detrimental consequences for children’s health, new research from the University of Kent has shown. Researchers Daniel Jolley and Dr Karen Douglas, of the University’s School of Psychology, surveyed 89 parents about … Continue reading

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Kent’s Respiratory Clinic to support GB Boxing

The University of Kent’s dedicated Respiratory Clinic has been selected to screen the entire GB Boxing team. Following the success of work undertaken by Dr John Dickinson from the University’s School of Sport and Exercise Science in advance of the … Continue reading

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