An oral history of health psychology Mar 1, 2016 - Oct 28, 2018
Projects (11)
Long term condition management and food insecurity: A formative study exploring the lived experiences of people affected by both Nov 1, 2018 - Jul 31, 2019
Food insecurity is associated with an increased risk of a range of chronic health conditions such as cancer, stroke, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. North American research has established that food insecure people with health problems find it...
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Urban Observatory for Multi-participatory Enhancement of Health and Wellbeing Mar 1, 2021 - Feb 28, 2025
Our natural and built environment and social fabric are critical determinants of health and well-being. Three quarters of the European population now live in cities and urbanisation continues at high speed, driven by economic growth and employment op...
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Supporting victims of domestic violence during COVID-19: the impact of the pandemic on service providers in North-East Scotland Feb 15, 2021 - Apr 14, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a significant rise in gender-based violence and increased risks of harm for domestic-abuse survivors due to restrictions on movement and an increase in social isolation. Gender-based violence is a major public health, e...
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Living through the pandemic in post-Brexit Britain: emotional damage and forms of resilience among middle-aged European citizens Oct 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2022
This study examines the effects of the Coronavirus epidemic and Brexit on the emotional wellbeing of middle aged European citizens who have transnational caring responsibilities in the UK and in Europe.
This qualitative research aims to produce an...
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The impact of COVID-19 on partnerships between police and GBV service providers in remote, rural and island communities in Scotland Feb 14, 2022 - Jul 31, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns have led to a significant rise in gender-based violence (GBV) throughout the world as a result of restrictions on movement and an increase in social isolation.
Respect has reported an 97% increase in...
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Towards Avoiding Conflict in Difficult Care Management Decisions: understanding the causes of local disputes in paediatric medicine in order to develop pathways to dispute resolution in NHS Grampian Apr 18, 2022 - Jul 31, 2023
Cases such as Charlie Gard’s placed disagreement between the family of an infant with a life-limiting condition and his doctors in the public spotlight. While the Gard case unfolded in the English courts, it can be only a matter of time before a case...
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Health Determinants Research Collaborative Oct 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2027
A Health Determinants Research Collaborative in Aberdeen will bring unique opportunities for the City, its residents and as a path-finder for UK-wide and international learning. Our proposal is based on i) the strength of our existing arrangements f...
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Developing the FitHome Sensor and Data Platform Jan 9, 2023 - Jan 8, 2026
To develop FitSense+, a new data platform to support residents to live independently at home for longer.
Ambient sensors, including an innovative Wi-Fi based CSI sensor system will monitor activity in the home in real time and with novel Machine...
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Resilience and responses to interconnecting crises in informal settings (ISPF) Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
Over 1 billion people – including close to 500 million children – live in so-called slums and informal settlements, mostly in cities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Residents in poor urban informal neighbourhoods face many challenges and everyday...
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Evaluation of impact of conflict management training on Children's Hospices Across Scotland staff Apr 1, 2024 - Jul 31, 2025
Evaluation of the impact of training which is being delivered as a pilot exercise to CHAS' staff and other relevant NHS staff in paediatric critical care. The training is based around skills in recognising conflict situations between clinicians and p...
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