2021 news

Kirsten McEwan forest bathing

The first scientific research study of Forest Bathing+ in the UK has now been published, in a special issue of the journal, Sustainability.

Picture of One Friar Gate Square

New clinic to help refugees in Derby developed in partnership with the British Red Cross and Paragon Law.

Portrait of Bez in front of a picture

Lockdown Rockdown song includes contributions from University of Derby staff and students and aims to raise £5,000 for charities supporting NHS staff and people who are homeless or in crisis.

A man in a sports hoodie wearing a facemask

International review of research concludes that wearing a face mask while exercising is safe, including for those undergoing rehabilitation for respiratory conditions, such as Covid-19.

Workers in a Victorian sorting office

Transcription event requires volunteers to record information from thousands of historic employee records for what aims to be the largest study of occupational health in the UK.