Northumbria University, Newcastle

From looking at food through to thinking about mental health, public health research is wide-ranging

17 September 2021 09:32

Fuse named in 25 million funded School for Public Health Research refresh

Academics at Northumbria University will continue to be part of a prestigious collaboration bringing together England’s leading public health research expertise.

Young people learning at one of IntoUniversity Partnerships’ already established learning centres

28 July 2021 10:06

Creating opportunities for thousands of young people in Newcastle

A new learning centre designed to support more young people to fulfil their potential and achieve a place at university will be launched in Newcastle.

There is a need to better understand what people require at the end of their lives

16 July 2021 15:07

Vital research for end-of-life care

Academics at Northumbria University, Newcastle, are evaluating Rapid Response Services to improve end-of-life care in new research funded by Marie Curie.

Professor Renata Gomes, Chief Scientific Officer at Blind Veterans UK and Visiting Professor at Northumbria University

9 June 2021 10:30

Victory over Blindness: Northumbria University to welcome Blind Veterans’ Chief Scientific Officer for public lecture

Professor Renata Gomes, Chief Scientific Officer at Blind Veterans UK and newly appointed Visiting Professor at Northumbria University, is to deliver a virtual public lecture on Blind Veterans UK’s research - sharing knowledge for the benefit of wider humanity.

18 May 2021 08:05

Calling for an end to torture and inhumane interrogation techniques

A Northumbria University Forensic Psychologist has contributed to an expert report, due to go before the United Nations later this year, setting out how torture is used during interrogations around the world and recommending the adoption of alternative, humane techniques.

18 March 2021 10:00

New Alliance calls for urgent action from local authorities to ensure £220m school holiday programme works for the most disadvantaged

Leading not-for-profit groups - including experts from Northumbria University - come together to offer invaluable practical expertise to help local authorities scale-up the Government’s £220 million Holiday Activities and Food programme.

10 March 2021 11:26

Online diary helps NHS and care staff monitor changes in wellbeing and get support

A new online diary has been developed to help health and care staff monitor changes in their wellbeing during the pandemic and signposts where individuals can access help when it is needed.

The partnership between Northumbria’s Northern Hub for Veterans and Military Families Research and Fighting with Pride is the first of its kind in the UK. (Shutterstock: 1506427451)

24 February 2021 07:00

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO REVOLUTIONISE SUPPORT FOR LGBT+ VETERANS

Northumbria University and Fighting With Pride - The LGBT+ Armed Forces Charity – have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a shared mission of transforming support for LGBT+ Veterans.

A study conducted by a team of psychologists has uncovered that belief in conspiracy theories flourishes in teenage years.

9 February 2021 08:04

14 COULD BE PEAK AGE FOR BELIEVING IN CONSPIRACY THEORIES

Belief in conspiracy theories is heightened as adolescents reach 14 years of age, reveals new research led by Northumbria University.

13 January 2021 11:45

Midwife’s research features in new national guidance on drinking during pregnancy

Research from a midwifery lecturer at Northumbria University has been included in new national guidance on the harms of consuming alcohol both before and during pregnancy.

The Togather project allow families and friends to transform WhatsApp conversations into a story booklet for a loved one in isolation

25 November 2020 09:58

Online tool keeps families connected during lockdown

Social isolation and loneliness have affected many people during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially those with limited access to digital technology.

23 November 2020 11:49

Better access to justice needed for victims of gender-based violence

Family justice experts from Northumbria University are calling for changes to the support given by government to victims of gender-based violence, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A volunteer at a Trussell Trust food bank

3 November 2020 09:00

Voluntary action and Covid-19 – new research will explore lessons learnt and recommendations for UK recovery

Experts from across academia and the voluntary sector are to carry out a major research project into the role of voluntary action in the Covid-19 pandemic – exploring the challenges, what worked well and making recommendations to inform planning for future crises.

30 October 2020 12:10

New museum resource supports health and social care professionals working with older people

Northumbria University and Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) have joined forces to show health and social care professionals how TWAM’s museum resources and collections can support quality of life improvements for older people.

28 October 2020 14:45

Northumbria researchers tackling the challenges of Covid-19

Academics at Northumbria University, Newcastle, have secured Government funding worth almost £1.2 million to conduct research in support of the UK’s response to Covid-19.
The funding is part of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) covid-19 rapid response funding, and is for three projects to be delivered over the next 18 months, with Northumbria as a consortium lead. Northumbria has also been

Image by Eva Jew, commissioned as part of research by Professor Katy Shaw into representations of menopause in popular culture.

16 October 2020 10:33

EXPERT COMMENT - World Menopause Day: how cultural representations of ‘the change’ are empowering women

Ahead of World Menopause Day on Sunday 18 October, Katy Shaw, Professor of Contemporary Writings at Northumbria University, discusses the important role popular culture is playing in changing perceptions of the menopause.

Ceramics and textile production are among the technologies which were transferred around the world thanks to skilled immigrants between 1500-1800, and which will be explored by Dr Felicia Gottmann as part of a new UKRI-funded research project.

15 October 2020 10:42

Migration, Adaptation, Innovation 1500-1800 – Role of immigration and knowledge exchange explored in £1.2m research project

A Northumbria University historian has been awarded £1.2m to research the role immigration played in developing new technologies around the eve of the Industrial Revolution.

25 September 2020 11:44

Gender-based violence during lockdown: media reports may have missed the true picture

The ability of gender-based violence victims to access support services during the Covid-19 lockdown has not been accurately portrayed in the media, with potentially damaging consequences, according to new research.

The map produced as part of the ‘Mapping COVID volunteers’ experience and insights' project

10 September 2020 10:19

Experiences of Covid-19 volunteers told through interactive map

The experiences of volunteers from the international Red Cross and Red Crescent movement working through the Covid-19 pandemic have been mapped by a team including academics from Northumbria University.
The ‘Mapping COVID volunteers’ experience and insights’ project gives a unique understanding of the response to Coronavirus by volunteers in different countries and the way the pandemic has impa

4 September 2020 14:53

Teaching Martin Luther King and the US civil rights movement in the age of Black Lives Matter

The way in which Black British history and the US civil rights movement are taught in UK schools needs to be updated to include more emphasis on Britain’s racial minorities and imperial past, according to new research.

Subjects: Social issues