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Successful EC tender on HIV and community health workers with the Centre for Health Research (CHR)

Led by Dr Nigel SHERRIFF with Professor Jörg HUBER, Alex POL-LARD, Dr Carrie LLEWELYN and research support from Glynis FLOOD, the team will be working on a new 3 year research project (2016-2109) to con-duct, analyse, and develop training from, two pan-European surveys. The first behavioural survey focuses on HIV/AIDS and associated infections and the…

Crowd behaviour talk

Chris COCKING did a talk on 27th April 2016 on applying his research on crowd behaviour to safe event management at Bucks New University for a series arranged by the Cabinet Office Emergency Planning College. Details are here: http://www.epcresilience.com/services/educate/training-courses/applied-crowd-psychology/

Physiotherapy students assist Brighton Marathon runners

On Sunday 17th April, 13 current physiotherapy students, 2 former students who are now qualified physio’s and Colin Paterson (Senior Lecturer) provided massage support to Breast Cancer Care and the MS Society charities for their 280 runners at the Brighton Marathon. This was a great opportunity for the physio students to gain experience in this…

Centre for Health Research (CHR) celebration of research event

There is a first rate “line-up” of speakers, including the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Debra Humphris; Dr Will Farr from the Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; the Head of School, Professor Paula Kersten; Professor Kate Galvin; 20 staff presentations (oral and poster presentations), and welcome addresses from Dr Kay de Vries and Professor Phil Ashworth. Also, there…

PG student presented at the National Cyprus Turkish Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation congress

Beraat ALPTUG, one of our graduating postgrad Physiotherapy MSc students, presenting her dissertation at the National Cyprus Turkish Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation congress on April 8th, 2016. We are currently working on her paper for publication.

Plans on show

Draft plans for the university’s Moulsecoomb campus and the regeneration of Preston Barracks are on show from today (22 April). Source: Plans on show

Research trip for tourism students

Second year students from the International Tourism Management BA(Hons) course visited the historic town of Lewes to see what it had on offer. Although the weather was not pleasant with rains and hailstones, it did not stop the students and lecturers. Future students, just a little tip when going on trips: wear suitable clothes for both sunshine and rain! The students…

Lacrosse Team’s Cup Success

Report by Jack Groves, Physical Education with QTS student. An enthusiastic and jubilant crowd cheered the University of Brighton’s men’s lacrosse team on to a resounding 20-3 win versus Reading in the British Universities & Colleges Sport Lacrosse 2015-2016 South Eastern Conference Cup final on the all-terrain pitch at the Eastbourne campus.

Colin’s on the Road to Rio

University lecturer Colin Paterson has been chosen as Lead Physiotherapist for Paralympics GB’s Holding Camp prior to this year’s Rio Paralympics. Source: Colin’s on the Road to Rio

Football 4 Peace volunteers head to Ireland

During the Easter break volunteers from Football 4 Peace International (F4P), travelled to Ireland to assist the Irish Football Association (IFA) coaches to deliver F4P methodology based sessions with values such as trust, respect and responsibility. Graham Spacey, International Partnership Manager, was delighted to be back working in Ireland and Northern Ireland with the programme that…