We’re hiring!
Join our dynamic admin team at @NIHRresearch’s South West Peninsula Regional @NIHRrdn.
We’re looking for a talented, solutions-focused administrator to help improve access to health research across the #SouthWest.
Exeter | Plymouth | Truro
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Come join us! Brilliant opportunity to work with some truly inspirational people working to develop their own - and utilise existing - research to tackle the problems facing health and social care!
#Plymouth #Devon #job #comms #commsofficer #healthresearch
We're delighted to share an exciting opportunity to join our team as Communications Officer! Help share (and enable) health & care improvement across the #SouthWest & beyond!
Close: 11/11/24
Salary: £34,866-£37,999 (pro rata)
#Plymouth
Full/Part-time
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We're supporting a new multi-million-pound @NIHRresearch #INSIGHT programme to encourage more students and health & care professionals into research careers.
> Learn more: arc-swp.nihr.ac.uk/news/mult…
Collab w: @PlymUni & @ExeterMed
@NIHRARCs @NIHRcommunity
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A group intervention is helping to address a national lack of support for parents of disabled children.
The Healthy Parent Carers programme has launched nationally and is delivered by trained facilitators who are parent carers themselves.
> Learn more: tinyurl.com/mr579yu2
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Can #AI predict strokes?
Learn more about exciting new South West research using AI tools to see if brain scans & other medical tests can accurately predict whether someone will have a stroke in the future.
> Learn more: tinyurl.com/ycwxn7sz
@NIHRARCs
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#SocialCare colleagues are invited to join our PARC project team at a free event looking to build a research community, and discuss policy and practitioner engagement.
Wed 24 January, 10-3pm
@HealthInSW, Vantage Point, Exeter EX2 5DF
> bit.ly/48LGlL4
Hosted by @NIHRSW
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New research suggests lifestyle changes could reduce the risk of young-onset dementia
> Learn more: bit.ly/3NNEME8
Supported by PenARC, this research involved @ExeterMed & @MaastrichtU, and was co-funded by @AlzResearchUK.
#dementia #alzheimers #dementiaresearch
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New PenARC & @PlymUniNews research highlights the risks of video game "loot boxes" which remain ungoverned by gambling laws.
> Learn more: bit.ly/3TBJ7OC
@NIHRevidence @NIHRARCs #lootbox #gaming
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A digital training programme has been shown to improve lives for care residents with #dementia – even during #COVID19.
> Learn more: bit.ly/48nrkii
@exetermed @KingsCollegeLon @NIHRARCs
#dementiaresearch #research #carehomes
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Take a festive look at 12 benefits of Patient & Public involvement in health & care research!
Courtesy of our brilliant PPIE Team & colleagues in @ExeterBRC / @NIHRSPCR.
youtu.be/cIuPhbKZ9ro
@NIHRinvolvement @NIHRARCs #nihr #publicinvolvement
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PenARC & @ExeterMed researchers have published new @NIHRresearch-funded research calling for improvements to follow-up care for older people after surgery
> Read more: bit.ly/41oHJkg
@EvidSynthTeam @NIHRARCs @NIHRevidence
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Our economies, livelihoods & well-being depend on a precious asset: nature.
It is under threat. The UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world.
Local conservation activities can benefit the health of individuals, communities, and the environment.
Learn more👇
Green social prescribing is gaining traction. 🌳🧘🍃
How can we ensure it reaches its potential? @Ruth_Garside @kerrynhusk
#ChristmasBMJ
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Our Health Services Modelling Associates programme is open to applicants! Harness data to save lives.
All places are fully funded & free on this accredited, flexible, online course. Co-funded this year with @NHSDigAcademy.
> Learn more & apply at: bit.ly/hsma-apply
#HSMA
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Cornwall to receive nearly £5m from @NIHRresearch to tackle local health inequalities!
The funding supports a new @CornwallCouncil led research collaboration with: @ExeterMed @PlymUniNews @FalmouthUni @CornwallVSF
> Learn more: bit.ly/3RtKVaT
#Cornwall #inequalities
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New videos to improve women’s pelvic health after childbirth have launched as part of #SelfCareWeek
PenARC researchers @exetermed worked w @HealthInSW to create the freely available videos as part of the APPEAL Project.
> Learn more: bit.ly/3MIRC6k
@NIHRARCs
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Curious but can't make our open day?
We have oodles of information on our dedicated HSMA website, including previously completed projects and associate testimonials.
Check it out at: sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/…
#HSMA6 #HSMA #healthresearch #datamodelling
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Take control of complex data to tackle an issue in your organisation!
Registration launches for our FREE, accredited, online #HSMA programme on 13/12/23.
Dip into part of our online open day to learn more: bit.ly/hsma-open-day
Programme: bit.ly/3ZKKpb1
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[CLOSES TODAY] Bookings for our Creative Knowledge Exchange on Friday close today (Mon 9th Oct)!
Secure your place at our celebratory research capacity-building event and share your own successes!
> Learn more: bit.ly/cke23
#penarcRKE @NIHRARCs
We're delighted to welcome your achievements, impacts & innovations at our upcoming event!
South West Health & Care Professions are invited to submit a poster (or alternative) & join us, with prizes for creativity, interesting ideas & impact.
Learn more: bit.ly/cke23
Our brilliant Obi Ukoumunne supervised the statistical analysis for this project, with still more to come! Watch this space.
#MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #childrensmentalhealth #cypmentalhealth
A major new study has found young people's #mentalhealth worsened at a greater rate during the #COVID19 pandemic.
> Learn more: bit.ly/48oBRui
Published as part of the MYRIAD Project led by @UniofOxford
@NIHRARCs #MentalHealthMatters
Fab opportunity below to share local research/innovations & learn more about our health & care capacity-building programmes!
Spaces are limited, but to secure your place you only need to confirm your name/s & the name of your project/impact. Happy to answer queries!
We're delighted to welcome your achievements, impacts & innovations at our upcoming event!
South West Health & Care Professions are invited to submit a poster (or alternative) & join us, with prizes for creativity, interesting ideas & impact.
Learn more: bit.ly/cke23


















