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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.

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.

Stretchable Piezoionic/Piezoelectric gel membrane with controlled data analysis using machine learning for electromechanical sensing Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 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.

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.

Assessing the implementation of the Public Health Scotland Physical Activity Referral Standards: A process evaluation Nov 1, 2022 - Apr 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.

Evaluation of a digital Solution for the Assessment and Management of Pain in Scottish Care Services Jul 31, 2024 - Feb 28, 2025
This project focuses on evaluating a digital solution for assessing and managing pain among individuals with moderate to severe dementia in Scottish Care Services. The evaluation will focus on whether the tool contributed to improved patient outcomes... Read More about Evaluation of a digital Solution for the Assessment and Management of Pain in Scottish Care Services.

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a peer-delivered, relational, harm reduction intervention to improve mental health, quality of life, and related outcomes, for people experiencing homelessness and substance use problems: The ‘SHARPS’ cluster randomised controlled trial. Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
This study (award: £2,497,467.37) is funded by the NIHR Health Technology Assessment, and is being delivered in partnership with The Salvation Army, the University of Aberdeen, the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University, the University... Read More about Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a peer-delivered, relational, harm reduction intervention to improve mental health, quality of life, and related outcomes, for people experiencing homelessness and substance use problems: The ‘SHARPS’ cluster randomised controlled trial..

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..