http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/ Latest news from the University of Bristol en-gb Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:18:04 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss scm-info@bristol.ac.uk http://www.bris.ac.uk/university/web/terms-conditions.html 60 Search news archive by keyword news_text http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/news-results.html http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/104.html A researcher at the University of Bristol has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen’s honours in recognition of her services to social medicine. Jenny Donovan, Professor of Social Medicine in the University's School of Social and Community Medicine, has been awarded the royal accolade to acknowledge her outstanding contributions to health research and advancement of medical science. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:54:46 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/104.html News http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/103.html A £1.5 million research centre that aims to find new advances in the prevention and treatment of children’s burns launched at Frenchay Hospital on June 10.  Led by the University of Bristol, the Healing Foundation Centre for Children's Burns Research  will develop new techniques and approaches to prevent burns and scalds and improve the clinical care and recovery of children who have suffered such injuries. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:01:00 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/103.html News http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/102.html A ten-year study that reduced the uptake of smoking among adolescents by training influential students to act as peer supporters has been recognised for its success with a prestigious Cardiff University award. The ASSIST programme, led by Professor Laurence Moore of the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University and Professor Rona Campbell of the University of Bristol’s School of Social and Community Medicine, in partnership with DECIPHer Impact Ltd, was awarded the Innovation in Healthcare Award at the Innovation and Impact Awards 2013. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:43:04 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/102.html News http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/101.html A worldwide consortium of researchers including academics from the University of Bristol has found that tiny differences across person’s genetic sequences are associated with educational level. The study, published in ScienceExpress, was conducted by the Social Science Genetic Association Consortium. Fri, 31 May 2013 10:40:41 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/101.html News http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/100.html Women who have mental health disorders around the time of birth are more likely to have previously experienced domestic violence, according to a study led by researchers from Kings College London and the University of Bristol and published in this week’s PLOS Medicine. Thu, 30 May 2013 09:04:09 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/100.html News http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/99.html Kate Birnie has been awarded an MRC Population Health Scientist postdoctoral Fellowship, entitled "Erythropoietin therapy for treating anaemia among haemodialysis patients: associations with survival and comparison of treatment strategies". The work will be supervised by Jonathan Sterne and Yoav Ben-Shlomo. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:55:16 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/99.html News http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/98.html A study of around 1,000 UK mothers and their children, published in The Lancet, has revealed that iodine deficiency in pregnancy may have an adverse effect on children’s mental development. The research raises concerns that the iodine status of pregnant women is a public-health issue that needs to be addressed. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:35:12 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/98.html News http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/97.html A new £23million research unit is announced today, that will exploit the latest advances in genetics to improve understanding of how changes to lifestyle or environment, as well as pharmacological interventions, can reduce the risk of disease. The Integrative Epidemiology Unit (IEU), jointly funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the University of Bristol, will launch on 1 June 2013.  Tue, 21 May 2013 10:34:02 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/97.html News http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/96.html New research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol shows that girls whose fathers were absent during the first five years of life were more likely to develop depressive symptoms in adolescence than girls whose fathers left when they were aged five to ten years or than boys in both age groups (0-5 and 5-10), even after a range of factors was taken into account. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:29:18 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/96.html News http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/95.html Rebecca Pearson will be awarded an Elizabeth Blackwell Early Career Fellowship Fri, 10 May 2013 11:50:52 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/95.html News http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/94.html Professor Michael Kramer visits Bristol Thu, 09 May 2013 13:48:09 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/94.html News http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/93.html Scientists show potential impact of therapy in reducing transmission in UK, Canada and Australia Wed, 08 May 2013 13:29:05 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/93.html News http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/92.html Dr Dianne Pulte visits Bristol Wed, 08 May 2013 13:14:06 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/92.html News http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/91.html ConDucT hub funding secured. Tue, 07 May 2013 09:04:18 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/91.html News http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/89.html Awards for Schools of Social and Community Medicine and Oral and Dental Sciences Wed, 01 May 2013 09:57:31 +0000 http://www.bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/news/2013/89.html News