Projects (6)

Co-design and adaptation of the Swallowing, Oral Health and Nutrition Knowledge and Skills (SONKS) training programme for carers who support people with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) who have eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. Sep 1, 2024 - Feb 28, 2026
Management of safe swallowing for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) is critical in reducing aspiration (swallowing) pneumonia, a leading cause of death. People with ID often depend on carers without a registered health qualification (family... Read More about Co-design and adaptation of the Swallowing, Oral Health and Nutrition Knowledge and Skills (SONKS) training programme for carers who support people with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) who have eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties..

ExtraCECI: A cluster randomised controlled trial of community-based person-centred enhanced care for people with HIV/AIDS in Ghana May 1, 2024 - Apr 30, 2028
This study focuses on people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) who continue to experience distressing symptoms and concerns, so that even while taking their HIV medications, they still have physical pain and psychological, social and spiritual concerns th... Read More about ExtraCECI: A cluster randomised controlled trial of community-based person-centred enhanced care for people with HIV/AIDS in Ghana.

Diversity in research on the skin microbiome’s role in healthy ageing: An exploratory study Jan 6, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
Harmful disparities exist in skin health and wound healing care which increase morbidity and mortality for people especially those with dark skin tones. This harmful care is largely caused by the gaps in skin research, resulting in limited wider know... Read More about Diversity in research on the skin microbiome’s role in healthy ageing: An exploratory study.

Co-creating the future: the use of multifunctional robots in occupational therapy and dementia. Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2026
Dementia is a complex condition which can cause a diverse range of symptoms that impact everyday life for the person living with dementia, including their families' caregivers and supporters. Evidence indicates that access to rehabilitation offered... Read More about Co-creating the future: the use of multifunctional robots in occupational therapy and dementia..

VR Home Haemodlaysis Training Application - VR Equipment Future-proofing and Evaluation Dec 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
This proposal seeks funding to acquire the latest generation virtual reality (VR) headsets to evaluate and enhance VR applications designed for haemodialysis training. Haemodialysis is a life-sustaining therapy for patients with end-stage kidney dise... Read More about VR Home Haemodlaysis Training Application - VR Equipment Future-proofing and Evaluation.

Safe Nurse Staffing in Malaysian University Hospitals (Nurses4MalaysiaUH): A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study May 1, 2025 - Apr 30, 2026
Nurses4MalaysiaUH is a pilot study in Malaysian university hospitals designed to provide foundational data leading to a larger investigation into nurse staffing, education, and work environments across all Malaysian hospitals.
The aim of this study... Read More about Safe Nurse Staffing in Malaysian University Hospitals (Nurses4MalaysiaUH): A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study.