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Occupational therapy newsletter – summer edition
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The British Science Festival at Brighton
The University of Brighton and the University of Sussex is co-hosting the British Science Festival this year. The event, which is the longest, established science Festival in Europe takes place from 5th– 9th September and features an array of interesting events in an exciting daytime and evening programme.
Lucina – our very special delivery has arrived
After months of anticipation, we are pleased to announce the arrival of Lucina, the School of Health Science’s very own birthing mannequin. Continue reading
Podiatry success: from student to Senior Lecturer at 25 years old
At only 25, our very own University of Brighton, BSc (Hon) Podiatry graduate, Dao Tunprasert has been promoted to Senior Lecturer and for anyone who knows her; this is so well deserved! Continue reading
Come visit us at our School of Health Sciences ‘Open Days’ in July
The School of Health Sciences teach a number of health courses over our two sites based in Falmer, Brighton and in Eastbourne.
If you are thinking about studying with us, why not visit us to find out more to:
- find out all about your interested subject area
- talk to staff and the students who currently come here
- see the campus and get a feel for who we are and why you should choose us!
Health student’s very important day to remember
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UoB Health Students Ben Horton and Kirsty Rowland were honoured to meet Sir Robert Francis QC (second left) and Geoffrey Walker OBE (far right)
As representatives of the School of Health Sciences, Midwifery student, Kirsty Rowland and mental health nursing student Ben Horton were privileged to join the Florence Nightingale Foundation in London, at their Students’ Day. Continue reading
Brighton health students to help improve dementia care
University of Brighton students are set to take part in an award-winning programme Time for Dementia, to improve dementia care.
The programme pairs families affected by dementia with undergraduate students studying healthcare. Families take part in the project over a period of two years, and are visited by a pair of students three to four times a year. It aims to help improve student knowledge, attitudes, empathy and care towards people with dementia and their caregivers. Continue reading
2nd National Conference for Occupational Therapists Working in Diverse Settings
The second National Conference for Occupational Therapists Working in Diverse Settings will take place on 6th September 2017. Continue reading
Congratulations to The Brighton Midwifery Society who won BSU 2017 ‘Society of the Year’ award
What a fantastic event it was at the Brighton Student Union (BSU) Awards 2017 ceremony at Komedia Tuesday night.
It was a incredible evening celebrating the very best in student volunteering, student representation and outstanding teaching. With such great nominations in each category, it must have been a difficult decision to identify only one winner per category. Continue reading
Pippa Hillen’s MoonWalk to help fight breast cancer
If you haven’t already sponsored Pippa Hillen’s moonwalking, dig deep into your pockets and your hearts to wish her well this weekend as she walking 26 miles to raise money to support the fight against breast cancer. This will be her 7th London Moonwalk and 5th London Full Moon (26.2 miles) walk, but it’s certainly no easy feat! Continue reading
