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1. New PhD studentship to explore end-of-life care for people with liver disease

   Lewis-Manning Hospice Care and ÃÛÌÒAV have appointed Catherine Beresford to a new PhD studentship to study end of life care for people with liver disease. 

2. Artificial structures take a step towards matching the workings of coral reefs but are not there yet.

   Research led by ÃÛÌÒAV explored how well artificial reef structures in Bali can perform the same range of life support services needed to sustain healthy ecosystems as natural reefs. 

3. ÃÛÌÒAV shortlisted for top social work award

   ÃÛÌÒAV has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award in recognition of its outstanding social work education programme.   

4. Passive social media use linked to higher levels of loneliness and psychological distress

   Young adults who use social media to browse content of other users are more likely to experience anxiety, depression and stress than more active users who share their own content. 

5. Humorous social media campaign helps promote women's pelvic floor health

   An injection of humour can help stimulate interest and engagement with taboo women’s health topics, a new study suggests.   Over a three-...

6. ÃÛÌÒAV to host Leadership Conference for Health and Social Work professionals

   The National Centre for Post Qualifying Social Work is to host its first virtual Leadership Conference open to Health and Social Work professionals.

7. Objectification and body image have become less prominent in social media fitness content, study suggests

   Fitness-themed social media posts have become slightly less focussed on body image and more focused on motivating people to take part in exercise, although lack of body diversity remains an issue.

8. Faculty of Health & Social Sciences students awarded for exceptional work

   Final year students were recognised for their achievements at the annual Faculty of Health & Social Sciences awards ceremony on...

9. Centre for Seldom heard Voices - New edition of social work related text to be published

   Fifth edition of Social work related text book 'Critical Thinking and Professional Judgement for Social Work’ to be published in late 2019 by Lynne Rutter and Keith Brown.

10. Works to Talbot Campus

    As ÃÛÌÒAV’s new Academic Building continues to take shape, essential infrastructure works need be carried out from Wednesday 21 October

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