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Assessment of knowledge of secondary/high school students on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), HIV, sexual and gender based violence (SGBV), nutrition and substance use and abuse in Lesotho (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nyangu, I. (2019, December). Assessment of knowledge of secondary/high school students on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), HIV, sexual and gender based violence (SGBV), nutrition and substance use and abuse in Lesotho. Paper presented at 11th National Health Research Forum

Investigating changes in parents’ perceptions and attitudes of smoking in the home after a second hand smoke educational intervention in nurseries (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
MacNicol, Y., & Roberts, N. Investigating changes in parents’ perceptions and attitudes of smoking in the home after a second hand smoke educational intervention in nurseries. Presented at British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2019, London

Exposure to second hand smoke (SHS) has negative consequences in children. There is a strong link between cigarette smoking and socio-economic groups, children from more deprived areas are at a higher risk of exposure to SHS in their home. A previ... Read More about Investigating changes in parents’ perceptions and attitudes of smoking in the home after a second hand smoke educational intervention in nurseries.

The impacts low emission zones have on improving health and decreasing health inequalities (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Campbell, T., & Roberts, N. (2019). The impacts low emission zones have on improving health and decreasing health inequalities. Thorax, 74(suppl 2), A171-A172. https://doi.org/10.1136/thorax-2019-btsabstracts2019.292

Background While there has been an increase in low emission zones (LEZ) across Europe, there is poor knowledge base examining the relationship between LEZ’s and their effect on public health. This study was to assess the current research base on the... Read More about The impacts low emission zones have on improving health and decreasing health inequalities.

It takes a village to raise a child. PATH project (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kuipers, Y. (2019, November). It takes a village to raise a child. PATH project. Presented at Perinatal Quality Network (PQN) for perinatal mental health services, annual forum Royal College of Psychiatrists, London

Non-medical prescribing behaviour in midwifery practice: a mixed-methods review (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kuipers, Y. (2019, November). Non-medical prescribing behaviour in midwifery practice: a mixed-methods review. Poster presented at ESPACOMP Congress, Porto, Portugal

Background: Non-medical prescribing is a new skill in midwifery practice. Information is needed on whether this is an activity that is feasible, appropriate, meaningful and effective. Aim: To report on the determinants of midwife prescribing behav... Read More about Non-medical prescribing behaviour in midwifery practice: a mixed-methods review.

Reducing reoffending and improving health: Increasing occupational participation for people with criminal justice involvement and a personality disorder. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Connell, C., Furtado, V., McKay, E., & Singh, S. (2019, October). Reducing reoffending and improving health: Increasing occupational participation for people with criminal justice involvement and a personality disorder. Paper presented at Fifth International Conference on Law Enforcement and Public Health, Edinburgh

Leadership skills in the higher education sector: a study of Scotland (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Harrison, C., Collins, S., Gilardi, M., Reilly, C. A., Valentin, S., Balaraman, P., & Papadopoulou, C. (2019). Leadership skills in the higher education sector: a study of Scotland. In British Academy of Management (BAM) 2019 Conference Proceedings

The dynamic nature of the Higher Education (HE) environment and the challenges faced by institutions has led to a call for effective leadership by academics and practitioners, however what this means in practice remains ambiguous. Particularly, withi... Read More about Leadership skills in the higher education sector: a study of Scotland.

Public Health Law in Aviation: Challenges of Harmonisation (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Speakman, E. (2019, September). Public Health Law in Aviation: Challenges of Harmonisation. Paper presented at Aviation Health Conference 2019, London, UK

Speakman, E. (2019, September). Public Health Law in Aviation: Challenges of Harmonisation. Paper presented at Aviation Health Conference 2019, London, UK

Systematic review and thematic synthesis of the implementation and impact of holistic needs assessments for people affected by cancer (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Johnston, L., Young, J., & Campbell, K. (2019, September). Systematic review and thematic synthesis of the implementation and impact of holistic needs assessments for people affected by cancer. Poster presented at IPOS World Congress of Psycho-Oncology and Psychosocial Academy, Banff, Canada

Background/rationale or Objectives/purpose: International government and clinical policy recommends individuals affected by cancer should have all their needs assessed. Implementation of holistic needs assess-ments (HNA) is howev... Read More about Systematic review and thematic synthesis of the implementation and impact of holistic needs assessments for people affected by cancer.

Beneath the ‘PROM’? What people affected by cancer really value from services: thematic synthesis of findings from two national cancer programmes (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Johnston, L., & Young, J. (2019, September). Beneath the ‘PROM’? What people affected by cancer really value from services: thematic synthesis of findings from two national cancer programmes. Poster presented at IPOS World Congress of Psycho-Oncology and Psychosocial Academy, Banff, Canada

Objective/Purpose Internationally, little is known about how services contribute to positive changes in Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) from the patients’ perspective. This study identified the critical service components that people affec... Read More about Beneath the ‘PROM’? What people affected by cancer really value from services: thematic synthesis of findings from two national cancer programmes.

"Its All About Informed Discussions, Informed Decisions and Informed Care" (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Boyd, K., & Brooks Young, P. (2019, September). "Its All About Informed Discussions, Informed Decisions and Informed Care". Paper presented at Worms, Butterflies and Veils to Outcomes: Scottish Partnership for Care Annual Conference

This session shared learning from NHS Lothian’s systematic and ongoing work to improve palliative and end of life care in hospital, from reliable and consistent sharing of information to ensuring the right sorts of conversations happen at the right t... Read More about "Its All About Informed Discussions, Informed Decisions and Informed Care".

Dramatic Effect - enhancing nurse education through performance (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mahoney, C., Bastow, F., & Harper-McDonald, B. (2019, September). Dramatic Effect - enhancing nurse education through performance. Paper presented at RAISE Annual Conference, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Health and social care integration (HCI) is an important policy priority across the United Kingdom. HCI is a complex process, not least because it results in blurring and redefinition of professional roles. Because nurses are at the forefront of HCI... Read More about Dramatic Effect - enhancing nurse education through performance.

Development and feasibility testing of a novel communitybased enhanced care intervention (ECI) to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/ AIDS in Ghana (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abboah-Offei, M. (2019, September). Development and feasibility testing of a novel communitybased enhanced care intervention (ECI) to improve person-centred outcomes for people living with HIV/ AIDS in Ghana. Paper presented at 6th International African Palliative Care Conference, Kigali City, Rwanda

Empowering through authentic experience: dramatic digital, and improvement approaches to enhance learning. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Harper-McDonald, B., Bastow, F., & Smart, A. (2019, September). Empowering through authentic experience: dramatic digital, and improvement approaches to enhance learning. Presented at 30th International Networking for Healthcare Education Conference

Paper 1 explores the impact of a theatrical production, based on a real story, aimed at enhancing student nurse understanding of the challenges individuals face in accessing services. The play is based on the author’s experience as carer for their so... Read More about Empowering through authentic experience: dramatic digital, and improvement approaches to enhance learning..

Exploring female surgeon identity constructions: A qualitative study with female surgeons, their colleagues and patients (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Offiah, G., Cable, S., Rees, C., & Schofield, S. (2019, August). Exploring female surgeon identity constructions: A qualitative study with female surgeons, their colleagues and patients. Paper presented at Association for Medical Education Annual Conference, Vienna, Austria

Background The numbers of women represented in surgery at consultant level remain low compared to other specialities. While research has shown challenges and barriers for women in surgery, this current research explores the perceptions of female sur... Read More about Exploring female surgeon identity constructions: A qualitative study with female surgeons, their colleagues and patients.

Sex differences in heel pad stiffness during a standing heel-rise task (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ugbolue, U. C., Yates, E. L., Lam, W., Valentin, S., Baker, J. S., & Gu, Y. (2019, July). Sex differences in heel pad stiffness during a standing heel-rise task. Paper presented at International Society of Biomechanics / American Society of Biomechanics 2019 Conference (ISB/ASB 2019), Calgary, Canada

The mechanical properties of the calcaneal fat pad have been determined during plantarflexion using synchronised motion analysis and force plate systems. This study showed no significant differences in stiffness measurements between genders with resp... Read More about Sex differences in heel pad stiffness during a standing heel-rise task.

P497 A meta-synthesis of men who have sex with men (MSM)’s experiences and perceptions of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Clarke, L., Pow, J., Mchale, S., & Williams, B. (2019, July). P497 A meta-synthesis of men who have sex with men (MSM)’s experiences and perceptions of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination. Poster presented at STI & HIV World Congress (Joint Meeting of the 23rd ISSTDR and 20th IUSTI), Vancouver, Canada

Background: Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) are disproportionately burdened by diseases attributed to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) when compared to other male populations. High uptake of this vaccine is crucial for anal cancer and genital wart peve... Read More about P497 A meta-synthesis of men who have sex with men (MSM)’s experiences and perceptions of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination.