Research | Leave a Comment on Professor Pam Smith’s Lessons from a Decade’s Research on Poverty: Innovation, Engagement and Impact

Professor Pam Smith’s Lessons from a Decade’s Research on Poverty: Innovation, Engagement and Impact

 Lessons from a Decade’s Research on Poverty:   Innovation, Engagement and Impact 10th anniversary conference of the ESRC—DFID Joint Fund for Poverty Alleviation Research 16—18 March 2016, Pretoria, South Africa   I participated in this exciting conference last week. I was invited because I am a Co-I in one of the projects in this programme. DrContinue reading Professor Pam Smith’s Lessons from a Decade’s Research on Poverty: Innovation, Engagement and Impact

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Nursing Studies workshop with Eczema Outreach Scotland

Eczema Outreach Scotland led a workshop for Nursing Studies students focusing on eczema and the effects it can have on the individual and the wider family unit. With the first year students spending time with Health Visitors as part of their placements, considering eczema in this way is vital as it is estimated that 1.7Continue reading Nursing Studies workshop with Eczema Outreach Scotland

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Nursing Studies’ graduate speaks on her love of nursing

Nursing Matters: New frontiers for the caring profession A recent article featured one of our graduates share her thoughts on what makes a career as a nurse so special. http://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2016/feb/24/why-i-love-my-nursing-job-a-personal-look-at-the-profession The article ‘Why I love my nursing job: a personal look at the profession’ featured seven nurses who work in different sectors, one of theseContinue reading Nursing Studies’ graduate speaks on her love of nursing

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The ongoing impact on people’s lives in Nepal of the major earthquakes of April and May 2015

Dr. Radha Adhikari shares her personal observation from visiting Nepal Two major earthquakes in Nepal, the first on April 25th and the second on May 12th 2015, and hundreds of tremors in between them and thereafter, caused phenomenal devastation in the country. These incidents attracted global attention on Nepal. Within a few hours after theContinue reading The ongoing impact on people’s lives in Nepal of the major earthquakes of April and May 2015

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Natalie visits the Dominican Republic

  Last winter Natalie, one of the MSc students, was  fortunate enough to travel with Partners for Rural Health to the Dominican Republic to provide healthcare to local populations. After making our way through security with our individual carry-ons and checked bags full of donated medicines and supplies, we threw our bags into some old-school trucks andContinue reading Natalie visits the Dominican Republic

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Nursing Studies make links in Seoul

Last Summer Dr Fiona Cuthill had a very successful visit to EWHA Womans University in Seoul, South Korea, thanks to a British Council Researcher Links Travel Grant. From 15th June – 18th July 2015 she was able to develop research collaborations between academic researchers working in the Nursing Science Department at EWHA, and has identified researchContinue reading Nursing Studies make links in Seoul

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Research into Foreign Aid and Maternal and Child Health Services

Nepal: a rural maternal and child health clinic New Norms and Forms of Development: Foreign Aid and Maternal and Child Health Services Professor Pam Smith and Dr Radha Adhikari from Nursing Studies are currently involved in an ethnographic research project with Prof. Ian Harper, and Dr. Jeevan Sharma, from the School of Social and PoliticalContinue reading Research into Foreign Aid and Maternal and Child Health Services

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Digital Footprints and Nursing Studies

As part of the MSc course entitled Professional and personal development http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/health/nursing-studies/postgraduate/cpd/professional-development students were given an insight to the best way to manage their digital footprint. When asked to articulate ‘what eProfessionalisem mean for you’ students noted a myriad of words which were then used for a wordle image. The session, led by Dr LouiseContinue reading Digital Footprints and Nursing Studies

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MSc Students get Spooky!

Tessie (one of the MSc Students) shares her experiences of the MSc students trip to Mary Kings Close.   Last Wednesday, we had a wonderful ghost tour to Mary King`s Close to celebrate the Halloween. Mary King`s Close is a warren of underground streets in the Old Town area of Edinburgh, which filled with myths andContinue reading MSc Students get Spooky!

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Innovation in Nursing Studies

Dr Aisha Holloway and Dr Sarah Rhynas together with artist Ms Samantha Fraser attended the NMAHP Research awards ceremony last week and were delighted to be announced winners in the category for Innovation in Research. They were presented their Award by the Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland, Professor Fiona McQueen, with Director of NMAHP ProfContinue reading Innovation in Nursing Studies