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Systematic review of experiences of people with Guillain-Barré syndrome published in PLOS One

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Niroshan Siriwardena — No Comments ↓

The latest study from CaHRU, ‘Patients’ experiences and perceptions of Guillain-Barré syndrome: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative research’ was published in the international journal, PLOS One, this February 2021. The study was funded by the GAIN charity and Continue reading Systematic review of experiences of people with Guillain-Barré syndrome published in PLOS One→

New ESRC study on impact of COVID-19 on probation’s work to improve health of people under supervision

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Niroshan Siriwardena — No Comments ↓

The latest research funding for CaHRU was awarded to Dr Coral Sirdifield and her team, for a study titled, ‘Understanding and learning from the impact of COVID-19 on probation’s work to improve the health of people under its supervision‘. The Continue reading New ESRC study on impact of COVID-19 on probation’s work to improve health of people under supervision→

Improvement science and research methods seminar November 2020: Drs Elise Rowan and Julie Pattinson on Complex intervention trials and studies

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Niroshan Siriwardena — No Comments ↓

The November Community and Health Research Unit seminar, ‘Complex intervention trials and studies‘ was given by Drs Julie Pattinson and Elise Rowan. Julie is a postdoctoral research assistant in CaHRU with expertise in quantitative and qualitative methodologies, specifically grounded theory Continue reading Improvement science and research methods seminar November 2020: Drs Elise Rowan and Julie Pattinson on Complex intervention trials and studies→

Dr Nimali Wijegoonewardene joins CaHRU from Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Niroshan Siriwardena — No Comments ↓

Dr. Nimali Wijegoonewardene joined the Community and Health Research Unit in October 2020 as an International Research Fellow, from the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. She graduated as a medical doctor from the Faculty of Medicine, Continue reading Dr Nimali Wijegoonewardene joins CaHRU from Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo→

Dr Colin Ridyard joins CaHRU as a health economist and econometrist

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Niroshan Siriwardena — No Comments ↓

Having joined CaHRU this October 2020 as a Post-doctoral Research Associate in Health Economics and Econometrics, Colin will be working on national NIHR funded studies of Community First Responders and studies using ambulance data investigating implementation and improvement as part Continue reading Dr Colin Ridyard joins CaHRU as a health economist and econometrist→