Projects (200)

Staycations, localisation, community and place-making: Edinburgh as a destination in tourism recovery Jun 15, 2023 - Jul 31, 2024
The Covid-19 pandemic devastated Edinburgh’s tourism sector. This research project examines how the city can reimagine the long-term sustainable role of tourism in post-pandemic times. It considers how Edinburgh’s tourism sector can sustainably adapt... Read More about Staycations, localisation, community and place-making: Edinburgh as a destination in tourism recovery.

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance pharmacovigilance and side-effect reporting of new drugs Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2027
The proposed PhD research will be conducted as part of the esteemed UK EPSRC funded COG-MHEAR research program, which aims to revolutionize the field of hearing assistive technology through the development of personalized multimodal solutions. This r... Read More about Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance pharmacovigilance and side-effect reporting of new drugs.

Defining how the balance of glial homeostasis and inflammation drives brain ageing and neurodegeneration Jul 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2028
This project aims to enable novel therapies for age-related neurodegenerative diseases by prioritising and defining the molecular mechanisms by which recently identified putative age-related genes are significantly enriched in homeostatic glial proce... Read More about Defining how the balance of glial homeostasis and inflammation drives brain ageing and neurodegeneration.

A Window into Synaesthetic Perception: Investigating Grapheme-Colour Synaesthesia with Visual Adaptation Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
This research project investigates synaesthesia, a fascinating perceptual phenomenon that involves the blending of different sensory experiences. Specifically, our focus lies on grapheme-colour synaesthesia, where specific letters and/or numbers elic... Read More about A Window into Synaesthetic Perception: Investigating Grapheme-Colour Synaesthesia with Visual Adaptation.

Qualitative study to explore the acceptability of an accelerated syncope strategy to patients and staff involved in the ASPIRED trial Jun 1, 2022 - Jan 14, 2024
The BHF funded ASPIRED study aims to determine whether immediate, enhanced (14-day) ambulatory ECG monitoring decreases the number of episodes of syncope at one year compared to standard care monitoring in ED patients presenting acutely with unexplai... Read More about Qualitative study to explore the acceptability of an accelerated syncope strategy to patients and staff involved in the ASPIRED trial.

EXPOSURE OF RESPIRATORY NURSES TO SECOND-HAND SMOKE DURING PATIENT VISITS IN THE COMMUNITY Jan 8, 2024 - Jul 31, 2024
Although there has been a smoking ban across the UK for more than 15 years making it illegal to smoke in many workplaces there are still some circumstances where workers are being exposed to second-hand smoke (SHS) at work, this includes nurses and a... Read More about EXPOSURE OF RESPIRATORY NURSES TO SECOND-HAND SMOKE DURING PATIENT VISITS IN THE COMMUNITY.

Stretchable Piezoionic/Piezoelectric gel membrane with controlled data analysis using machine learning for electromechanical sensing Jul 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025
In this project the team will develop a next generation of ionic gel-based piezoelectric membrane-based hearing sensors that have a potential response to mHz to MHz frequency range and low power requirement or could be self-powered due to the format... Read More about Stretchable Piezoionic/Piezoelectric gel membrane with controlled data analysis using machine learning for electromechanical sensing.

Investigating New Types of Engagement, Response and Contact Technologies in Policing Sep 1, 2021 - Nov 30, 2024
INTERACT (Investigating New Types of Engagement, Response and Contact Technologies in Policing) is a wide-ranging study of the use of technology in interactions between the police and public. It explores recent shifts towards technologically-mediated... Read More about Investigating New Types of Engagement, Response and Contact Technologies in Policing.

Respectful Midwifery Care In Vietnam Apr 1, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
Newborns Vietnam (NBV) is a United Kingdom registered charity licensed to operate as a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Vietnam dedicated to reducing neonatal mortality in South East Asia, with a specific focus on Vietnam. NBV have approached E... Read More about Respectful Midwifery Care In Vietnam.

Are nurses ready for robots? Understanding the digital technologies needs of nursing students Sep 1, 2024 - Aug 31, 2026
We are witnessing an increased interest in digital health: from AI to robotics, technology is entering the healthcare environment and is proving to be an asset. During Covid-19, robots were used in hospitals to help with repetitive tasks, such as dis... Read More about Are nurses ready for robots? Understanding the digital technologies needs of nursing students.

A Human Rights Implementation Assessment for Mental Health Law and Policy  Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2027
A project led by Dr Piers Gooding (La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia) ) with Co-Investigators Professor Neeraj Gill (Griffith University, South East Queensland, Australia) and Associate Professor Chris Maylea (La Trobe University) to co-design... Read More about A Human Rights Implementation Assessment for Mental Health Law and Policy .

A Culture of Psychosis: A psychosocial case study approach to contemporary 'ordinary psychosis' Oct 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2025
The proposed research project aims to investigate this changing set of clinical issues – which might be tentatively grouped within the category of 'ordinary psychosis' – via the development of a specialized methodology: a psychosocial case study appr... Read More about A Culture of Psychosis: A psychosocial case study approach to contemporary 'ordinary psychosis'.

Crime and Criminal Justice as Social Determinants of Health in Scotland. Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2029
We want to help improve the health of Scotland’s most disadvantaged communities by examining how the justice system impacts on health (negatively and positively). Researchers working to understand health inequalities and those studying crime and just... Read More about Crime and Criminal Justice as Social Determinants of Health in Scotland..

Who benefits from cardiovascular risk reduction programmes? Building a Scottish observatory to measure the impact of blood pressure (BP) telemonitoring and future cardiovascular risk reduction interventions Sep 1, 2020 - Sep 30, 2024
The British Heart Foundation is partnering the Scottish Government in supporting the roll out of an evidence based BP telemonitoring initiative (scale up BP) in order to facilitate increased detection and improved management of hypertension and subse... Read More about Who benefits from cardiovascular risk reduction programmes? Building a Scottish observatory to measure the impact of blood pressure (BP) telemonitoring and future cardiovascular risk reduction interventions.

Accelerating the impact of community care in Tayside Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2027
EPSRC is looking to fund projects aiming to accelerate innovation in a Place based on the research previously carried by Universities. For us, the place is Tayside and University of Dundee, Heriot-Watt University, Glasgow University, Edinburgh Napie... Read More about Accelerating the impact of community care in Tayside.

Care Home Innovation Partnership - Ensuring a Whole Systems Analysis Sep 1, 2019 - Dec 31, 2023
• Conduct an ‘Audit’ of data items currently collected through electronic care planning in the 6 partner care homes to establish what data are routinely collected as part of resident care
• Create a usable data inventory from which data platform can... Read More about Care Home Innovation Partnership - Ensuring a Whole Systems Analysis.

Evaluation of the scale, scope and processes of Overdose Response Teams and their impact on Overdose-Related Deaths in Scotland Dec 1, 2024 - Nov 30, 2026
Scotland continues to have high levels of drug overdoses and related deaths. As a response to this, interventions called overdose response teams (ORTs) were started in 2019/20 to help reduce drug related deaths. ORTs primarily offer assertive outreac... Read More about Evaluation of the scale, scope and processes of Overdose Response Teams and their impact on Overdose-Related Deaths in Scotland.

AFFIRM - Planning for the Unplanned Jun 1, 2024 - Jun 1, 2027
The project will improve understanding, evaluate intervention, enhance partnership working, promote training about the Covenant and the support and care available to veterans to Acute Public Sector Services across Scotland. AFFIRM will ensure that k... Read More about AFFIRM - Planning for the Unplanned.

Explore the perception of nurses about potential occupational exposure to cytotoxic drugs Jan 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024
Delivering cancer treatment to patients either in hospital or at home requires health and safety regulation because the drug is classed as toxic to body cells and when exposed to the treatment it can be hazardous to an individual’s health. Treatment... Read More about Explore the perception of nurses about potential occupational exposure to cytotoxic drugs.

Assessing the implementation of the Public Health Scotland Physical Activity Referral Standards: A process evaluation Nov 1, 2022 - Nov 30, 2025
Physical inactivity is a major public health problem and increasing population physical activity levels is a Scottish Government priority. In Scotland, 49% of men and 58% of women were not active enough to benefit their health in 2020, increasing the... Read More about Assessing the implementation of the Public Health Scotland Physical Activity Referral Standards: A process evaluation.