Category: Health

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Is COVID-19 caused by climate change?

Dr Richard Williams, Researcher in the University of Derby's Environmental Sustainability Research Centre, discusses whether there is a connection between COVID-19 and climate change, and explains how climate affects disease distributions.

Posted: 5 June 2020
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The feel-good factor of getting closer to nature

Miles Richardson, Professor of Human Factors and Nature Connectedness at the University of Derby, has been working with The Wildlife Trusts on new research which shows the feel-good factor from simple daily engagement with nature can last for months, once initiated. Here, he discusses the latest research and how to make the most of spending time in nature during the current lockdown.

Posted: 21 May 2020
By: Professor Miles Richardson
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Why it's important healthcare professionals talk about dying

Sharan Watson, Programme Leader for PG Cert Palliative Care at the University of Derby, discusses why it is more imperative than ever that health and social care workers feel confident and supported to talk about bereavement.

Posted: 15 May 2020
By: Sharan Watson
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COVID-19: Self-care tips for nurses and healthcare workers

The country and world has endured weeks of unprecedented challenge due to coronavirus. As we go further into the crisis, we need to be mindful of how well healthcare workers may be coping with the unprecedented way of caring for our most vulnerable COVID-19 patients.

Posted: 12 May 2020
By: Neil Loach
International Nurses Day 2020: The importance of the healthcare sector to society

Dr Alan Williams, Academic Lead for Nursing and Perioperative Practice at the University of Derby, marks International Nurses Day 2020 (May 12) by discussing why he is proud of his profession and the wider healthcare sector and why it should be celebrated and appreciated all year round.

Posted: 12 May 2020
By: Dr Alan R Williams
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Getting children active on lockdown

Dr Clare Roscoe, Senior Lecturer in Physical Activity and Health at the University of Derby, talks about what we can do to encourage children to get active during lockdown.

Posted: 28 April 2020
By: Dr Clare Roscoe
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How to keep motivated and physically active while staying at home

Dr Ainslea Cross, Academic Lead for Health Psychology at the University of Derby, discusses how health psychology research and practice can help maintain the motivation needed for keeping active while staying at home and provides us with some tools and tips to follow.

Posted: 27 April 2020
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How to use a tea break to keep fit during the lockdown

Dr Joel Chidley, Lecturer in Exercise Physiology at the University of Derby, offers advice on keeping active during the coronavirus lockdown.

Posted: 8 April 2020
By: The Corporate Communications Team
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Universities join brave battles in our hospital wards

Dr Paula Holt, PVC Dean of the College of Health and Social Care at the University of Derby, highlights the contribution of universities to the fight against Covid-19.

Posted: 7 April 2020
By: Paula Holt
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Aiding the fight back to lung health

As many people recover from Covid-19's attack on the respiratory system, Dr Mark Faghy discusses work being done to help people fully regain their health after recovery.

Posted: 6 April 2020
By: Dr Mark Faghy