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International nursing conference explores equal access to healthcare
The University of Salford is holding its second annual International Nurses’ Day Conference on Tuesday 14 May to bring together leaders and experts in the nursing profession.
Study highlights needs of growing older population living with HIV
A University of Salford study with charity the George House Trust has highlighted the North West’s growing population of older people with HIV and the lack of services for older HIV-positive gay men.
Celebrity recipes raise money for children with cancer
University of Salford graduate and renowned nutritional biochemist, Jeannette Jackson, has teamed up with top celebrities to launch StarBites, a recipe e-book created for children’s cancer charity KidsCan.
Midwifery event explores normal childbirth
Professor Denis Walsh was at the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work this week (Monday 11 March) to lead a study session about the importance of encouraging natural childbirth without medical interventions.
University and Amaechi Basketball Centre offer player scholarships
The University of Salford and the Amaechi Basketball Centre have committed to a long-term partnership to provide scholarships for players who want to study at university level.
Status quo not an option for Central and Eastern European Roma, study finds
Researchers who have investigated the issues faced by Roma in six EU countries have called for more investment in anti-poverty initiatives and the development of better leadership skills among Roma communities.
Study investigates welfare conditions and behavioural change
The University of Salford is leading a major research study into the conditions attached to welfare benefits and whether they are successful in changing the behaviour of claimants.
Award for nurse’s contribution to organ donation
A postgraduate student from the University of Salford who works as a transplant co-ordinator was voted Best Nurse 2013 by British Malayali (a group for South Indians living in the UK).
Prosthetics study to improve mobility of amputees
Research by the University of Salford, University of Manchester and Blatchford’s Endolite Technology Centre will help to enhance the mobility of people with above-knee amputations by improving the energy efficiency of prosthetic legs.
Salford researchers secure major EU Roma grant to reduce racism
The University of Salford has been named as the lead research partner in a Europe-wide project to reduce discrimination against Roma and promote better integration of this marginalised group with the rest of society.
