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Denyse King

BU lecturer is Portsmouth Libraries' 2012 Writer in Residence
7 February 2012

BU Midwifery lecturer and author Denyse King announced as Portsmouth Libraries' 2012 Writer in Residence.

Dr Heather Hartwell

Nutrition in the workplace
3 February 2012

BU’s Dr Heather Hartwell awarded research grant for her work on menu labelling.

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Assessing societal impact of social work research
27 January 2012

As the Higher Education sector grapples with impact assessment, Parker and Van Teijlingen question the implications this will have on social work and social policy.

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Wellbeing in Older People
17 January 2012

A one day conference on January 25 focusing on promoting the health and wellbeing of the older age group.

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Kip Jones in Times Higher Education
6 January 2012

BU’s Kip Jones has had his work featured in an article by Times Higher Education.

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World premiere for Rufus Stone the movie
24 November 2011

Dr Kip Jones produces a new movie based on his research.

Roger Browning

Healthcare ‘visionary’ awarded Honorary Doctorate
7 November 2011

Roger Browning made an Honorary Doctor of Education by Bournemouth University.

Masterclass in gathering peoples’ ideas and opinions: Introduction to focus groups

Introduction to Focus Groups 2012
7 November 2011

Masterclass in gathering peoples’ ideas and opinions: Introduction to focus groups.

Professor Keith Brown with Conor Burns MP

Ground-breaking report published by BU research centre
2 November 2011

Leadership framework hailed as ground-breaking development for UK social care.

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Baby-Friendly award for Bournemouth University
2 November 2011

BU wins Baby Friendly Initiative Award for it’s quality of breastfeeding education to midwifery students.

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Caring for the elderly with The Care Show
24 October 2011

An opportunity for professionals and carers to discuss the National Dementia Strategy.

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Nursing in practice comes to BU
24 October 2011

Bournemouth University academic raises patient safety issues at Nursing in Practice event.

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PhD student wins £4,995 bursary from Santander
21 October 2011

BU PhD student awarded one of five travel bursaries offered by Santander.

Andrew Kalule

Student from Uganda is awarded scholarship to study at BU
21 October 2011

Andrew Owen Kalule has been awarded a scholarship to undertake postgraduate study at BU.

BU postgraduate researcher Jaana Jeffery

A day in the life of PhD researcher Jaana Jeffery
26 September 2011

BU postgraduate researcher contributes to NHD’s ‘Day in the Life’ series.

‘Using Research in Practice: It Sounds Good, But Will it Work?’

New book to aid use of research in practice
23 September 2011

BU Practice Development Fellow, Dr Jaqui Hewitt-Taylor, authors new book looking at the use of research in practice.

Anne Quinney, Senior Lecturer in Social Work at BU

Double award for team’s innovative approach to learning
13 September 2011

Team from the School of Health & Social Care awarded for displaying innovation in learning and teaching.

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Meet the Editors... and increase your chances of getting published
30 August 2011

Date: 2 November 2011 (Bournemouth University, Dorset, UK) Venue: TBC

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Method Deck to support older lesbians and gay men
30 August 2011

Dr Lee–Ann Fenge secures £10,000 funding from the Big Lottery Fund.

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New book focuses on positive and negative effects in neurology.
25 August 2011

BU Visiting Professor, Jonathan Cole has co–edited a new book.

(left to right) BU Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Vinney with prize-winner Dr Clare Taylor alongside former Students’ Union Vice-President Ko Leech and Chair of the University Board Sue Sutherland

Students agree OT lecturer is ‘Outstandingly Brilliant’
12 August 2011

Dr Clare Taylor named the ‘Most Outstandingly Brilliant’ lecturer at Bournemouth University for 2011.

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UK tops USA for healthcare effectiveness
9 August 2011

Quarter century of data used to determine most effective healthcare system out of 17 western countries.

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BPS Wessex Branch (Dorset Hub) Event - open to all
20 July 2011

BPS Wessex Branch (Dorset Hub) Event, an event open to all on July 20.

(L-R) Professor Gail Thomas, Professor Elizabeth Rosser and Karen Morin

Historic new chapter for nursing in England
13 July 2011

BU to establish England’s own chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, the international honour society of Nursing.

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Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
12 July 2011

Dr. Pnina Shinebourne will deliver a two day masterclass at Bournemouth University.

Afghan children - photo copyright Rachel Arnold

Midwifery research takes centre stage at global congress
21 June 2011

BU staff to present at international midwifery congress.

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Sexual health services limited in Nepal
15 June 2011

Sex workers face major constraints to accessing sexual health services in Nepal.

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Impact revealed of having child with clubfoot
2 June 2011

BU academic and leading peers contribute to research into impact of clubfoot in children.

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Book explores Our Encounters with Madness
9 May 2011

A new book seeks to dispel misconceptions about mental health and society’s relationship with ‘madness’ through the true stories of service users, carers – and survivors.

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