IHR News

Tue 29 March, 2022
Academics support local Roma community to enhance antenatal care

A team of public health and maternity care academics from the University of Bedfordshire have collaborated with the Luton Roma Trust in an effort to increase uptake of antenatal care by Roma women in Luton.

Wed 09 March, 2022
New community research network to address end of life inequalities

Keech Hospice Care has launched a 12-month ‘End of Life Care Research Partnership’ in collaboration with the University of Bedfordshire, aiming to identify barriers and improve access to palliative care amongst ethnic minority populations.

Fri 03 December, 2021
Academics investigate effects of foetal reduction in pregnancy

Researchers from the University of Bedfordshire have contributed towards a report examining first-time mothers’ experiences of foetal reduction in multi-foetal pregnancies following Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatment.

Wed 10 November, 2021
£1.4m study to improve children’s language & communication skills

A pioneering study led by University of Bedfordshire to support children with language and communication needs – in collaboration with the Universities of Essex, York and the Open University – has just received £1.4m funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) for a new strand of the ‘E-PLAYS’ project.

Mon 08 November, 2021
Academic discusses impact of region’s air pollution

A professor from the University of Bedfordshire has spoken about the impact of pollution on local areas in a special climate crisis report by the BBC, as the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference continues.

Tue 02 November, 2021
PhD student crowned at Royal College of Nursing awards

A PhD student at the University of Bedfordshire was named winner of the Royal College of Nursing’s Leadership Award last week, following his work raising awareness of organ donation in the Sikh community.

Wed 22 September, 2021
Global research prize for Organ Donation PhD student

As the NHS promotes Organ Donation Week in the UK (20-26th September), an international student from the University of Bedfordshire has snapped up a top research award for his PhD investigating organ donation in Indian communities.

Thu 19 August, 2021
Clearing 2021: The uncertainty of the pandemic inspired me to retrain

A first year student with a background in dramatic arts has explained how Clearing at the University of Bedfordshire helped her find a change of direction in life, just when she needed it.

Wed 02 June, 2021
Professor provides public health evidence for parliamentary inquiry

A University of Bedfordshire academic was one of only four expert witnesses invited to provide evidence to a parliamentary inquiry into how patients’ cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds can create barriers when accessing treatment and care for blood-related conditions.

Mon 24 May, 2021
Academic takes part in Royal Wellbeing of Women conversation

A leading maternity researcher from the University of Bedfordshire has taken part in a video call to welcome Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex as the new Patron of women’s health charity, Wellbeing of Women.

Tue 11 May, 2021
Research to help combat under-representation of BAME child sexual abuse victims

Research from the University of Bedfordshire has helped identify how social workers and practitioners can best improve their support methods for Black, Asian and minority ethnic child sexual abuse (CSA) victims in England and Wales, following national concern of under-representation in official reporting.

Wed 14 April, 2021
Opinion: Vaccine hesitancy is more dangerous than rare side effects

A healthcare academic from the University of Bedfordshire has penned a thought piece for The Spectator, highlighting the importance of getting vaccinated against Covid-19.