An innovative research project offering remote art therapy to cancer patients in rural Wales could be extended to other areas of the health service during the Covid-19 crisis. The project has been developed by psychologists from the Centre for Excellence in Rural Health Research in partnership with the Hywel Dda […]
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Angharad Jones wins joint first prize at the Wales Studies Network Launch
On Wednesday January 29th, the Learned Society of Wales launched their ‘Wales Studies Network’ highlighting the research being conducted to better understand Wales and its relations to the wider world. The event welcomed researchers from across Wales, including postgraduate students who had been invited to showcase their research. Angharad Jones, […]
Speed networking event takes the search out of research
A ‘speed networking’ event was recently held between academics from Aberystwyth University and staff from the Hywel Dda University Health Board who were seeking their perfect research partner. Taking place on Aberystwyth University’s Penglais Campus on Friday 20 September 2019, the event was a collaboration between The Centre for Excellence […]
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Drones ‘may help isolated patients in rural Wales’
Dr Rachel Rahman from the Centre for Excellence in Rural Health Research in collaboration with collages from the University of South Wales’s Aeronautics department and Swansea University are considering whether drones could offer a useful solutions to the challenges of rural health care delivery. In a series of focus groups […]
POSTPONED Accessing Health care in Mbano, Imo state, Nigeria: The role of the MNA (USA) Diasporic Network
Seminar Series Accessing Health care in Mbano, Imo state, Nigeria: The role of the MNA (USA) Diasporic Network Dr Anthonia Ijeoma Onyeahialam Wednesday 29th of May, 2019 1:00—2.00pm G17 Carwyn James Building, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth University Light lunch provided, please contact rural-health@aber.ac.uk to register I share my notes from research […]
Road safety as a public health problem – the challenges of rural roads Jenny Shepherd
Seminar Series Road safety as a public health problem – the challenges of rural roads Jenny Shepherd Senior Researcher, TRL Tuesday 16th of April, 2019 1:00—2.00pm G17 Carwyn James Building, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth University Light lunch provided, please contact rural-health@aber.ac.uk to register Injuries are one of the top […]