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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences news
20 May 2024
New resources developed by Oxford Brookes to support under pressure school nurses
Academics at Oxford Brookes University have secured over £7,000 in funding to develop new resources to support school nurses dealing with rising work pressures.
15 May 2024
Menstrual Equity at Oxford Brookes showcased by the British Standards Institute
An ongoing initiative to support students and staff at Oxford Brookes University who are experiencing the pain, discomfort and financial cost of periods is being showcased nationally.
01 May 2024
Assessments designed by an Oxford Brookes professor go global
New and improved tests devised by an Oxford Brookes University professor to help people with conditions such as Development Coordination Disorder (DCD) are now being used internationally.
22 April 2024
Early years packs developed at Oxford Brookes to be rolled out in Argentina
Innovative resource packs developed at Oxford Brookes University for families with babies and toddlers are to be distributed in Argentina.
11 April 2024
National recognition for Brookes student who switched from business to nursing
When Oxford Brookes University student Cynthia Okoli moved to the UK from Nigeria she was expecting to study business administration.
07 March 2024
Thrill-seeking Oxford Brookes academic embarking on 1,000 mile trek through Alaska
A thrill-seeking lecturer from Oxford Brookes University is competing in a 1,000 mile race across Alaska hauling a sled through thick snow and sub-zero conditions.
23 February 2024
Sport risks losing fans and talented individuals unless it tackles colour blind issues, says expert
Dr Adam Bibbey, Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, has been researching colour blindness in sport for five years.
19 February 2024
Multi-pronged approach needed to raise awareness of the link between breast cancer and alcohol
There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to raising awareness of the link between alcohol and breast cancer and helping people cut down or give up drinking, a study at Oxford Brookes University has found.
05 February 2024
Medical simulation apprenticeships at Oxford Brookes University provide a career launch pad
Harry Wood and Aliya Abbasi are kick-starting their careers as the first medical simulation technician apprentices at Oxford Brookes University.
05 February 2024
Patients concerned about developing dependence or withdrawal symptoms from some prescribed drugs
General practice patients say that they are not sufficiently warned about the possibility of developing dependence or withdrawal symptoms from some prescribed drugs, according to a recent study.
