National award wins for graduate designers
Graduate product designers from Northumbria University have been recognised with national awards supported by household brand names at a prestigious annual showcase event in London.
Academics collaborate with charity for research on women’s safety
A study led by researchers from Northumbria University suggests not enough is being done to ensure women’s safety in the night-time economy.
Use of AI in diabetes education achieves national recognition
The development of a new artificial intelligence-based tool that supports health professionals caring for people with diabetes has led to national recognition for a Northumbria University researcher and her team.
Researchers investigate the long-term impact of widowhood during Covid-19
The death of a spouse or partner is ranked as one of the most stressful life events most people will experience. Researchers at Northumbria University are working to explore and evidence how navigating widowhood during the pandemic, at a time when restrictions on contact with others and gatherings including funerals were imposed, had an impact on health and wellbeing.
New North East cultural partnerships announced
Northumbria University has formed partnerships with Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums and Live Theatre to enhance the cultural and creative industries in the North East. These collaborations aim to address key challenges, promote health and wellbeing through arts participation, and provide real-world learning opportunities for students.
The American Academy of Nursing honours Northumbria Professor with fellowship
A nursing academic from Northumbria University who is leading the way in reforming health equity and policy in the UK has received recognition from the American Academy of Nursing.
New report proposes common sense policy solutions to key problems in British life
Researchers from Northumbria University have led the creation of a blueprint for policy reform which aims to bring an end to poverty and inequality in Britain.
Read the latest issue of Northumbria University News: Summer 2024 edition
The Summer 2024 edition of Northumbria University’s newspaper is available to collect on campus or read online now.
New report calls for more support for schools to improve children's health and wellbeing
Northumbria University academics have contributed to a new report, published by the Centre For Young Lives, which calls for more support for schools to fix the broken school food system and boost children’s physical activity in order to tackle issues such as childhood obesity and food insecurity.
EXPERT COMMENT: Gordon Brown wants £3 billion for the 'austerity generation'. But the UK needs a more enduring solution
In this article originally written for The Conversation*, from Northumbria University, Elliott Johnson, Senior Research Fellow in Public Policy, Daniel Nettle, Professor of Community Wellbeing, and Matthew T. Johnson, Professor of Public Policy, discuss the interventions required to tackle poverty and inequality in the UK.
Northumbria launches UK’s first new specialist practice qualification in adult social care
Northumbria University has become the first higher education provider in the UK to have a new Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ) in Community Nursing adult social care approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to support more nurses into community nursing.
Northumbria University wins prestigious award for nursing apprenticeships
Northumbria University has been named the UK’s Nursing Apprenticeship Provider of the Year at Student Nursing Times Awards 2024, in recognition of the success of its 18-month registered nursing degree apprenticeship course.
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