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Meet the jewel in the crown of Edinburgh Napier University’s health training: its Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre where the latest technologies are used to help train nursing and midwifery students.
Mar 21, 2024

Source	Edinburgh Evening News
Summary	Recruitment Study in a high-tech environment If you’re thinking about a career in nursing or midwifery, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Edinburgh Napier University has the latest technology to provide the best possible clinical training support and experience for students. Apply today for an undergraduate degree in adult health, child health, mental health, or learning disabilities nursing, as well as midwifery, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Social Work. Or there is an extensive list of postgraduate opportunities, including Master of Public Health, an MSc in Healthcare Management, Master of Clinical HealthcareTechnology or a PGCert in Epilepsy Studies; several other postgraduate courses in nursing, midwifery or neonatal care are also available. Visit www.napier.ac.uk to start your journey today.
Linked Funders	Edinburgh Napier Funded
People	Cathal Breen
Org Units	School of Health and Social Care
Projects	ACE IT: Advancing Clinical Education through Innovative Technology
Research Areas	Education Health Technologies
Themes	Health
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Cardiovascular Health Health Technologies Research Group
URL	https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/must-read/midwifery-and-nursing-training-at-edinburgh-napier-university-benefit-from-latest-tech-and-simulation-suite-4563305

Universities join forces to accelerate health technology innovation
Feb 20, 2024

Source	Herald
Summary	A first-of-its-kind research collaboration between Edinburgh Napier University and Heriot-Watt University is bringing together engineering and nursing students to develop cutting-edge health technologies tailored to addressing real clinical needs. The Edinburgh-based institutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalising a joint programme which will see Heriot-Watt engineering students visit Edinburgh Napier’s specialised clinical simulation facilities to gain first-hand understanding of real healthcare scenarios and challenges.
People	Cathal Breen
Org Units	School of Health and Social Care
Research Areas	Cardiovascular Health Health Technologies
Themes	Health
Research Centres/Groups	Centre for Cardiovascular Health Health Technologies Research Group
URL	https://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/news/healthcare-technology-mou-enu-hw

ENU Attends Health and Care Professions Research Conference
Nov 7, 2023

Source	online blog
Summary	Professor Alison Porter-Armstrong presented “Capacity building in the allied health professions: the outcome of a health intervention research study”. 3 Key Messages There is value in diffusing training beyond the setup of a healthcare intervention trial. There is an opportunity for broader workforce development to enhance knowledge and skills: This capacity and capability building can transform clinical research and practice.
People	Alison Porter-Armstrong
Org Units	School of Health and Social Care
Research Areas	Health Technologies Health and wellbeing
Themes	Health
Research Centres/Groups	Health Technologies Research Group
URL	https://blogs.napier.ac.uk/enuhealthsocial/2023/11/15/enu-attends-health-and-care-professions-research-conference/

Nurse Innovator Awarded Fulbright to Develop International Program with University in Scotland
Mar 8, 2023

Source	online - University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Summary	Professor Karen K. Giuliano, co-director of the Elaine Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award in Nursing and Public Health Care for the 2023-24 academic year. Karen will be working with Professor Alison Porter-Armstrong in the School of Health and Social Care from January-July 2024.
People	Alison Porter-Armstrong
Org Units	School of Health and Social Care
Research Areas	Health Technologies
Themes	Health
Research Centres/Groups	Health Technologies Research Group
URL	https://www.umass.edu/news/article/nurse-innovator-awarded-fulbright-develop-international-program-university-scotland