Subjects: Health, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals

Friction between sophisticated materials with pre-patterned pyramid shapes, used to make the sensor, can generate enough energy to power wearable devices.

New research harnesses the power of movement

Harvesting energy from the day-to-day movements of the human body and turning it into useful electrical energy, is the focus of a new piece of research involving a Northumbria University Professor.

Professor Katie Haighton and Dr Sonia Dalkin from Northumbria University.

Major new mental health study inspired by lived experience

Experts at Northumbria University are supporting a £1 million research study, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), which aims to improve the outcomes and experiences of those being discharged from mental health hospitals.

Chris Pointon meeting first year students David Simpson and Alicja Kleysa

University funds new personalised uniforms to help student nurses on placement

North East patients receiving care from Northumbria University’s student nurses can now easily see the name of their carer, after the University paid to have names embroidered onto student uniforms. Northumbria is believed to be the first university in the country to pay for the names of all first-year nursing and healthcare students to be embroidered onto their uniforms.

Andrea Sutcliffe, Chief Executive and Registrar of the Nursing and Midwifery Council officially opening the new centre.

Nursing leaders officially open new national nursing test centre at Northumbria University

The new NMC Competence Test Centre, based at the University’s Coach Lane Campus, will host up to 7,000 nurses, midwives and nursing associates each year for their ‘OSCE’ Observed Structured Clinical Examination.

The management team of Northumbria's NMC Competence Test Centre. L-R: Lee Harbord, Norman Franklin, Jacqui Clark and Leanne Anderson-Clements

New national nursing test centre about to open in Newcastle

Northumbria University is putting the finishing touches to a new national nursing and midwifery examination centre which is about to open its doors for the first time.

KTP Associate Greg Holgate was recruited to join the KTP shortly after graduating with a first-class MChem degree in Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

KTP between Sterling Pharma Solutions and Northumbria University builds new commercial opportunities

A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project with partners Sterling Pharma Solutions and Northumbria University has been awarded the top grade of ‘Outstanding’ by Innovate UK’s independent assessors.

Designing homes that are fit for the future

Designing homes that are fit for the future

A team of Northumbria University academics has been awarded funding to design and develop a purpose-built home office within a prototype home, that will allow people to age in place and work effectively from home.

The results of the study will be used to help inform local plans and to address inequalities caused by digital exclusion.

Collaborative research to help plan North Tyneside’s digital future

Academics at Northumbria University are leading a study which is investigating how residents across North Tyneside access and use digital technology – and where there are barriers to its take-up. The results will help to shape the development of future services within the borough, from healthcare and housing to education and digital infrastructure.

The research outcomes support work already taking place in Newcastle involving schools, the city council and other organisations to encourage and promote more sustainable and active travel on the school run. Graphic: Newcastle City Council

Air quality research supports calls to clean up the school run

Research involving experts at Northumbria University outlines the health risks caused by harmful pollution from vehicles measured outside schools in Newcastle.

Leading research into better management of Parkinson's pain

Leading research into better management of Parkinson's pain

A Northumbria University researcher will receive around £300,000 in fellowship funding to investigate the impact of pain in people with Parkinson’s and improve how this pain is managed.

HRH The Princess Royal speaking with Mrs Gill McGill and Professor Matthew Kiernan, Co-Directors of Northumbria's Northern Hub for Veterans and Military Families Research.

Northumbria welcomes Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Northumbria University, Newcastle, to hear about the quality and impact of its research helping to transform services and support for the UK military veteran community.

Anxiety and neuroticism linked to ability to experience ASMR

Anxiety and neuroticism linked to ability to experience ASMR

New research from Northumbria University suggests a link between personality traits and the ability to experience the relaxing sensory phenomenon known as ASMR. The findings also show that it reduces anxiety in those who experience the sensation.

The Supporting Sexualities and Genders research project will work with young disabled adults. Artwork by Jem Clancy.

Northumbria leads £220,000 study into social care provision

A new study led by researchers at Northumbria University will document and analyse the experiences of young disabled adults who employ Personal Assistants to help with their care and support needs.

A new technology solution which will provide low-power systems for use in bionic eyes, has been developed by Professor Richard Fu.

Developing the next generation of artificial vision aids

A new technology solution which will provide low-power systems for use in bionic eyes, has been jointly developed by academics from the Harbin Institute of Technology in China and Northumbria University.

Study and practice with the human brain in x-ray laboratory

Northumbria’s vision for improving treatments for Parkinson’s disease

Northumbria University is leading research on the effects of technological visual training as a potential rehabilitation tool for people affected by Parkinson’s disease.
Dr Sam Stuart, a senior researcher in the Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation at Northumbria, is working with American company, Senaptec, an industry leader in the design and production of sensory performance asses

A focus group discussion in Tanzania during 2021, one of many which have helped inform the research project between Northumbria University and Voluntary Service Overseas. Photo by Egidius Kamanyi.

Volunteering Together: Blending knowledge and skills for development

As we approach International Volunteer Day on 5 December, academics from Northumbria University have prepared a briefing paper, which will be the first in a series, to highlight key findings from a collaborative research project between Northumbria and Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO).

Sharing what you believe about vaccines could be a very simple way of dispelling vaccine hesitancy in others.

EXPERT COMMENT: How to dissuade parents from believing in anti-vaxxer conspiracy theories

New research carried out by a team of psychologists has found that sharing what you believe about vaccines could be a very simple way of dispelling vaccine hesitancy in others. In an article written for The Conversation, the academics share their research and its findings.

The latest edition of Northumbria University News showcases how the University community is contributing to the global fight against climate change.

Northumbria’s Autumn 2021 Newspaper is out now!

Packed with the latest news, features and interviews, Northumbria University News is the perfect way to keep up to date with the exciting developments taking place across the University – with the latest edition available to read online now.

The social intervention approach was shown to reduce participants' conspiracy beliefs and increase their intentions to vaccinate their children.

Belief in anti-vaccination conspiracies can be cut by correcting misperceptions of what others believe – new study

Belief in anti-vaccination conspiracy theories can be reduced by correcting misperceptions of what other people believe, according to psychologists who have examined the impact of a new social intervention approach.

Does too much sleep really increase your risk of cognitive decline?

EXPERT COMMENT: Sleeping longer than 6.5 hours a night associated with cognitive decline according to research – what’s really going on here?

Dr Greg Elder, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Associate Director of Northumbria Sleep Research explores why a good night's sleep is important and how our sleeping patterns can be linked to conditions like dementia for The Conversation.

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