Research in the Department of Health and Applied Social Sciences
The Department of Health and Applied Social Sciences is active in many areas of research and has established research projects attracting funding from various bodies both in the UK and abroad.
The Department hosts the Centre for Psycho-Social Studies and the Centre for Clinical and Health Services Research, both of which bring together world class researchers.
Researchers in the Department also work closely with colleagues in other research centres and institutes.
UWE research news
- UWE celebrates CASE Europe matched funding success
- UK's largest robot lab opens for business
- UWE deal to commercialise groundbreaking 3D printable ceramic material
- Bristol mayor referendum:UWE Bristol expert available
- UWE Bristol and M Shed co-host conference on West Country writing
- An environmentally friendly robot
- Get Paid: UWE Bristol researcher, Dr Salima Paul, provides trade credit advice for small businesses
Featured events
- Making Books: Binding, Pages, Covers and Cuts
01/05/2012 - 29/05/2012
This evening class offers an introduction to bookmaking by hand with step-by-step demonstrations covering lots of techniques including; simple pamphlet stitch, Japanese stab bound books, cut page books, sculpted case bound covers and French sewn flatback binding. Perfect for those with little or no experience.
- Sharing or Separation: Which Way for Streets of the Future?
22/05/2012
A debate with Ben Hamilton-Baillie and Steve Melia and chaired by Professor Graham Parkhurst. The debate will begin with short presentations from Steve and Ben and will then open up to contributions from the audience. This debate will be of particular interest to transport planners, spatial planners, urban designers and anyone interested in the future of our streets and our towns and cities.
- Embracing Vulnerability: Reflections on Healing and Incurable Illness
22/05/2012
A rare opportunity to hear philosopher Kay Toombs (Baylor University, Texas) speaking about illness and the experience of vulnerability and healing.
The event is free and supported by the Royal Institute of Philosophy and the UWE Applied Philosophy Research Group.
- HLS Faculty Research Presentation - 'The NICE process and the impact of Value Based Pricing'
22/05/2012
Faculty presentation from the Director of BresMed Health Solutions - Mr Nic Brereton.
Professor Pam Moule, Director of The Centre for Health and Clinical Research would like to invite the Faculty to a presentation from the Director of BresMed Health Solutions – Mr Nic Brereton.
BresMed Health Solutions is a Health Economics Consultancy based in Sheffield, UK. It was founded in 2006 by Nic Brereton, and specialises in economic modelling for submissions to National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC). BresMed offers services in all areas of health economics and health outcomes.
Page last updated 20 December 2011