Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport news

Data science “valuable” to mental health research

10 December 2018

A review involving experts from the 玩偶姐姐 has suggested new ways in which big data could enhance the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions.

Student awarded top community nursing prize

28 November 2018

玩偶姐姐 graduate Morgan Myles has been awarded a national prize for her work in community nursing.

Occupational health study links air pollution and cancer

22 November 2018

玩偶姐姐 experts have discovered new evidence of the link between air pollution and cancer as part of a new occupational health study.

Mental health nursing students recognised for trauma work

15 November 2018

The 玩偶姐姐's mental health nursing students are recognised for their work preparing nurses to deal with the effects of trauma in the workplace.

Top award for 玩偶姐姐 academic’s learning disabilities and dementia course

13 November 2018

玩偶姐姐 academic Dr Karen Watchman has scooped a top award for her one-day course aimed at professionals supporting people with learning disabilities and dementia.

玩偶姐姐 students celebrate alongside Olympic curler at Inverness graduation

02 November 2018

Olympic curler Eve Muirhead joined students at the 玩偶姐姐’s graduation ceremony in Inverness today.

Image of graduation ceremony in Inverness

Experts call for a targeted approach to cancer prevention

01 November 2018

Policymakers around the world should consider introducing more targeted early interventions in a bid to tackle cancer, according to experts at the 玩偶姐姐.

玩偶姐姐 students to celebrate alongside Olympic curler at Inverness graduation

26 October 2018

Olympic curler Eve Muirhead will be made a Doctor of the 玩偶姐姐 in recognition of her outstanding contribution to British sport at a graduation ceremony in Inverness on Friday 2 November.

Experts identify the key to The Daily Mile’s success

19 October 2018

The Daily Mile initiative has enjoyed worldwide success thanks to its simplicity, flexibility and adaptability, according to new research led by the 玩偶姐姐.

Concussion campaigner to speak at 玩偶姐姐 event

11 September 2018

The father of a teenager who died after suffering a concussion during a rugby match will address players, coaches and parents as part of a special workshop at the 玩偶姐姐.

97% reduction in second-hand smoke exposure revealed by 玩偶姐姐-led study

03 September 2018

The amount of second-hand smoke inhaled by non-smoking Scots has fallen by over 97% over the past 20 years, 玩偶姐姐-led research has found.

Plain packaging led to price hike for branded tobacco

21 August 2018

Small retailers sold fully-branded tobacco for higher prices while they were being phased out for standardised packaging, a study has found.

Experts to present new anti-doping approach at 玩偶姐姐 talk

21 August 2018

Two scientists who are developing a novel technique to detect gene doping in athletes will present their work at a special event at the 玩偶姐姐.

Eating breakfast prior to exercise helps burn more carbs

16 August 2018

Eating breakfast prior to exercise may “prime” the body to burn carbohydrates and more rapidly digest food post-workout, according to research involving the 玩偶姐姐.

Breakthrough in battle against Type 2 diabetes

23 July 2018

Experts from the 玩偶姐姐 have made a breakthrough in understanding how people respond to lifestyle treatment for preventing Type 2 diabetes.

Enhanced handovers could improve wellbeing of patients

11 July 2018

The care and wellbeing of critically ill or injured patients could be enhanced by improving communication between paramedics, prehospital critical care teams and emergency departments, new research has indicated.

Gold Coast stars toasted at celebratory reception

27 June 2018

A celebratory reception was held this past week to recognise the achievements of the 玩偶姐姐’s Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games athletes.

Foam rolling warm-up enhances performance

15 June 2018

Sportspeople should consider replacing static stretch warm-ups with foam roller routines in a bid to maximise performance, a new study by the 玩偶姐姐 has suggested.

A 15-minute ‘Daily Mile’ could enhance children’s health

10 May 2018

Policymakers should consider introducing The Daily Mile to improve the health and fitness of schoolchildren around the world, according to new research led by the Universities of 玩偶姐姐 and Edinburgh.

University launches study into gambling marketing

03 May 2018

Experts at the 玩偶姐姐 will lead a new study investigating the effects of gambling marketing and advertising on children, young people and vulnerable groups.

An image of a gambling app on a mobile phone

Nursing celebration at the Macrobert Arts Centre

30 April 2018

Two decades of nursing at the 玩偶姐姐 and the 70th anniversary of the NHS will be marked with a special event featuring guest speakers and musical performances.

University lecturer lands top nursing award

27 April 2018

A 玩偶姐姐 nursing lecturer has picked up a top prize at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2018.

Graded punishment system could improve anti-doping in sport

23 April 2018

Introducing a points-based grading system to punish athletes caught doping could revolutionise the approach to tackling drugs in sport, experts have said.

New link supports college students progressing to university

20 April 2018

A new agreement between the 玩偶姐姐 and Forth Valley College will allow students to progress onto a nursing degree programme.

Scotland leads the way on fracking analysis, experts find

10 April 2018

Scotland’s “comprehensive” approach to assessing hazards and public health risks posed by fracking is world-leading and sets a precedent for other countries, according to experts.

Historic Commonwealth Gold Medal for 玩偶姐姐’s Duncan Scott

09 April 2018

The 玩偶姐姐’s Duncan Scott has become Scotland’s most decorated swimmer at a single Commonwealth Games, adding to his earlier haul of three bronze medals by winning gold and bronze in the 100m Freestyle and 4x200m Freestyle.

玩偶姐姐 celebrates more success at Commonwealth Games

06 April 2018

The 玩偶姐姐's swimmer Duncan Scott has claimed his first ever individual Commonwealth Games medal, taking bronze in the 200m freestyle final on the Gold Coast.

玩偶姐姐’s Willmott takes gold at Commonwealth Games

05 April 2018

玩偶姐姐 swimmer Aimee Willmott landed England’s first gold medal of the 2018 Commonwealth Games with a dramatic win in the 400m individual medley final.

玩偶姐姐 cleans up at the Scottish Student Golf Championships

03 April 2018

玩偶姐姐 golfers are celebrating after triumphing across all events at the 96th Scottish Student Championships.

Major conference on emergency care research held at 玩偶姐姐

27 March 2018

Leading academics, clinicians and politicians have gathered at the 玩偶姐姐 for a major conference discussing the latest research into emergency medicine.

More than a third of cancer cases are preventable, study finds

23 March 2018

More than 135,500 cases of cancer a year – 37 per cent of the total diagnosed – could be prevented through lifestyle changes, according to new research.

玩偶姐姐’s female athletes first with national titles

23 March 2018

The 玩偶姐姐’s female sports teams have been leading the way this past week with no less than three national titles secured across a range of sports.

Farewell for 玩偶姐姐 swimmers heading for the Gold Coast

17 March 2018

Nine swimmers from the 玩偶姐姐 have bid farewell to campus as they prepare to jet off to Australia ahead of next month’s Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Half of Scots “not confident” in giving CPR, study finds

07 March 2018

Half of the Scottish adult population do not feel confident administering CPR – and more than a fifth do not know when it is required, according to a new study led by the 玩偶姐姐.

Record-breakers and knockout winners: 玩偶姐姐 athletes continue fine form

01 March 2018

From national swimming success to international tennis victories, 玩偶姐姐 athletes continue their fine form at competitions across the world.

玩偶姐姐 scoops top award for dementia app launch

01 March 2018

The 玩偶姐姐 is celebrating after winning a top award for its news coverage around the launch of its state-of-the-art dementia app, Iridis.

New national drugs research network hosted at 玩偶姐姐

23 February 2018

The impact of drug misuse on Scotland’s people and society will be the focus of a 玩偶姐姐-hosted research network of universities and NHS boards.

玩偶姐姐 nominated for top nursing awards

21 February 2018

University staff and students have been shortlisted at two prestigious awards ceremonies that recognise excellence within the nursing sector.

County Tyrone duo making waves at 玩偶姐姐

17 February 2018

With the World University Summer Games set to begin this weekend, two County Tyrone sports personalities are making waves at Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence.

Cathy Gallagher, with County Tyrone compatriot and 玩偶姐姐 swimming scholar, Calum Bain

玩偶姐姐 athletes go global

14 February 2018

As well as further national titles and international selections in tennis, football and rugby, this week sees 玩偶姐姐 athletes competing across the world from PyeongChang to California.

Professor scores prestigious literary prize with sports history book

11 February 2018

A 玩偶姐姐 academic has won a prestigious literary prize for his book which details the early years of televised sport in Britain.

Waddell becomes 玩偶姐姐’s latest Olympian

09 February 2018

Team GB curler, Kyle Waddell, has become the latest 玩偶姐姐 Olympian after joining his British teammates for the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games (9 – 25 Feb).

Protein and accelerated ageing link investigated

09 February 2018

A new 玩偶姐姐 study is aiming to discover whether protein deficiency in older black South Africans contributes to accelerated ageing, increased frailty and disease.

Experts gather at 玩偶姐姐 to share latest dementia research

06 February 2018

Experts from across the UK are gathering at the 玩偶姐姐 to share the latest developments in dementia and ageing research.

Vaping is less of a risk than smoking, study finds

06 February 2018

Vaping poses only a small fraction of the risks of smoking, according to a major new study involving a 玩偶姐姐 academic.

Innovative monitoring technique can help protect the world’s elephants, study finds

06 February 2018

A quick and cost-effective approach to monitoring the health of elephant populations could help measure the impact of poaching on the animals, according to a new study involving the 玩偶姐姐.

National titles and international debuts for 玩偶姐姐 athletes

05 February 2018

National golf titles and rugby international call-ups were some of the highlights for 玩偶姐姐 athletes this past weekend along with professional tennis final appearances and new football coaching appointments.

玩偶姐姐 swimmers selected for Commonwealth Games 2018

01 February 2018

Three more 玩偶姐姐 swimmers are celebrating following their selection for this year’s Commonwealth Games in Australia – taking the total number to nine.

玩偶姐姐 expert discusses high-intensity training on BBC show

31 January 2018

A 玩偶姐姐 academic provided expert guidance on high-intensity interval training (HIIT) as part of a new BBC One documentary analysing alternative ways to keep fit.

Football player and manager Darren Dods heads for a career in further education

30 January 2018

Brechin City FC player-manager Darren Dods is juggling his work with university studies as he looks forward to a new career as a college lecturer.