Northumbria University, Newcastle

17 October 2023 15:04

Student wins prestigious award to help improve mental health among farmers and their families

A Northumbria University PhD student has won an esteemed studentship award to support her research into the mental well-being of people from farming communities.

The research project aims to improve routes to the right support and interventions for patients who are frequent callers to the ambulance service.

8 September 2023 14:30

Research with ambulance service aims to support callers experiencing loneliness

Experts from Northumbria University have joined forces with professionals from the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) for a research project that aims to inform new guidance for ambulance trusts supporting people who call frequently. Frequent callers can have a combination of complex mental and physical health issues, and may also be experiencing social issues such as loneliness and isolation.

The lived experiences from the research have been brought to life on a website outlining methods for support services to better facilitate change.

5 September 2023 09:00

Research will inform support services for women experiencing homelessness

Complex stories of homelessness, as told through the experiences of women in the North East of England, are the focus of a study led by Joanne McGrath, a third year PhD student based at Northumbria University.

Dr Tor Alexander Bruce and Associate Professor Barry Hill in The WISE Room.

20 July 2023 14:30

Digital environment to support student wellbeing secures NHS funding

An academic team from Northumbria University has obtained a grant of £40,000 to establish a pioneering immersive wellbeing environment for students – an initiative with potential for nationwide roll-out.

How could UBI effect the economic stress many feel? (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

13 June 2023 13:50

EXPERT COMMENT: How universal basic income’s impact on people’s finances could transform the nation’s health

Under the scheme, two groups – 15 people in Jarrow and another 15 in East Finchley, London, will receive £1,600 a month for two years. This will help show if there is a case for a national basic income, or at least more comprehensive UK trials.

26 October 2022 09:00

EXPERT COMMENT: Should I post photos of my children online? Here’s what new parents need to know about sharenting

Many of us share life updates on social media, but should we be sharing photos of our children online? In an article written for The Conversation, Claire Bessant, Associate Professor in Law at Northumbria University, discusses the potential implications of “sharenting”.

Facial recognition technology struggles to recognise darker skin tones. Nazar Kantora/ Shutterstock

24 August 2022 15:33

EXPERT COMMENT: Facial recognition: UK plans to monitor migrant offenders are unethical – and they won’t work

The difficulty working with darker skin tones reflects the experiences of people of colour who try to use facial recognition technology. In recent years, researchers have demonstrated the unfairness in facial recognition systems, finding that the software and algorithms developed by big technology companies are more accurate at recognising lighter skin tones than darker ones.

Professor Matthew Johnson gave the keynote academic address at the Basic Income North conference in Manchester today.

28 July 2022 16:10

Northumbria Professor gives keynote academic address at Basic Income North conference

An interim research report by the royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce (RSA), examining the public health case for Universal Basic Income and endorsed by the First Minister for Wales, has been officially launched at the Basic Income North conference by Professor Matthew Johnson.

Professor Matt Baillie Smith and Dr Bianca Fadel help install the RYVU exhibition at Gallery North.

20 June 2022 08:00

New research highlights young refugees’ voices and experiences

Experts from Northumbria University have revealed findings from a research study which examines the links between volunteer opportunities and the livelihoods of young refugees.

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.

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.

12 June 2020 12:16

University students facing food insecurity due to pandemic

Four out of ten university students have reported they are worried that they will run out of food as they deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report. The findings have been submitted to the UK Education Select Committee inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services.

8 June 2020 08:30

Massive decrease in fruit and vegetable intake reported by children receiving free school meals following lockdown

In a study conducted by Northumbria University around half of the children who received free school meal vouchers are reporting a significant drop in their intake of fruit and vegetables since schools closed due to COVID-19 in March, yet many reported a large increase in consumption of sugary drinks and snacks.

Prof. Greta Defeyter with children growing vegetables in an allotment at Bridgewater Primary School holiday club

27 July 2018 09:17

Research reveals new benefits of school holiday clubs

With the Government’s announcement today (27 July) of a £2 million fund to provide holiday activities for children, newly-published research from Northumbria University, Newcastle has revealed that holiday clubs provide many more benefits for both children and parents than previously believed.

30 May 2018 17:28

Holiday clubs provide far more benefits beyond just providing food, study reveals

The largest study of school holiday clubs in England has found that as well as helping to combat childhood hunger, holiday clubs provide a number of social and health benefits including providing children a safe place to play. The extensive findings of the study were released today (Wednesday 30 May) at a special event at the Discovery Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Rebecca Richardson (back right), Research Fellow in Communication Aspects of Infectious Disease Risk Reduction at Northumbria University, Newcastle, carrying out research in Nairobi

30 May 2018 12:15

Researcher’s role in emergency phone line recognised with Palace invite

A Disaster Management expert from Northumbria University, who spent last summer managing a support line for people affected by the Grenfell Tower fire, has received royal recognition for her work.

Topics: Welfare