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Save the date - Ethical Dimensions of Dementia Research
Following on from our first very successful White Rose workshop in York in July we are excited about our second free event which is about using innovative ways of engaging people with dementia in research while also maintaining ethical practice. In the morning we are inviting researchers to share their how they are involving people with dementia in their research—please see website for details of
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Barnsley Health Check Evaluation
Dr Annette Haywood (ScHARR) and Dr Shona Kelly (Sheffield Hallam University) recently presented research results at a very well attended showcase event “Beyond ticking the Box, Making NHS Health Checks Work for the People of Barnsley’s Health”. The event was opened by Jamie Waterall (National Lead for the NHS Health Check, Public Health England) with a presentation entitled “Celebrating Success in
Recently published CEAs
Twice each month the CEA Registry Blog lists recently published cost utility studies and associated papers. From the ones listed this time, here's a few in our areas of research interest:Hiligsmann M, Ben Sedrine W, Bruyère O, et al.Cost-effectiveness of vitamin D and calcium supplementation in the treatment of elderly women and men with osteoporosis.Eur J Public Health. 2014 Aug 5. [Epub ahead of
RAT/CATCH hits Copenhagen!
Professor Arlene Astell and Phil Joddrell of CATCH and the RAT Groupattended ‘Technology and Dementia’, a pre-conference to the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in July in Copenhagen, Denmark. This pre-conference featured research projects involving mobile technology, home-based technology and social networking to positively impact care and support for people with dementia a
AUG 24
The potential of the Child Health Utility 9D Index as an outcome measure for child dental health
Author(s):Foster Page, L.A. | Thomson, W.M. | Marshman, Z. | Stevens, K.J.Publication year: 2014Journal / Book title: BMC Oral HealthAccess all results for your search in Scopus
AUG 23
How to Pronounce Moonstricken
How to Pronounce Moonstricken Can we reach 1 Like? Watch video to the end :) moonstruck /ˈmunˌstrʌk/ [moon-struhk] adjective 1.mentally deranged, supposedly by the influence of the moon; crazed. 2.dreamily romantic... From: Pronounce Daily.com Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 00:25 More in Howto & Style
The ScHARR Student e-Journal: Socio-ecological determinants of ...
The ScHARR Student e-Journal is an online departmental journal where Masters and PhD students at the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, can publish their work.
AUG 22
World-leading scientists take part in ice bucket challenge
More than 40 researchers from the Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) have taken part in the ice bucket challenge to show their support for a global awareness-raising campaign for motor neurone disease (MND).
Mobile Apps for Higher Education Videos
There has been a lot of discussion over the last year or so on the Web over the merits of using tablets and apps within education, more notably primary and secondary schools. In higher education there have been various initiatives to encourage staff and students to get more value from their smart devices going beyond the stock use of email, calendar and Social Media. Yet there is an increasingly g
A pilot randomised controlled trial of a Telehealth intervention in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Challenges of clinician-led data collection
Author(s):Bentley, C.L. | Mountain, G.A. | Thompson, J. | Fitzsimmons, D.A. | Lowrie, K. | Parker, S.G. | Hawley, M.S.Publication year: 2014Journal / Book title: TrialsAccess all results for your search in Scopus
AUG 21
ScHARR Information Resources Blog: Wear your jeans to work
Here in IR, six members of the team have bravely agreed to take on this challenge and donate to the two Master Cutlers Challenge charities - Whirlow Hall Farm Trust and Sheffield Hospitals Charity. Here is a picture of our ...
Introductuion to the Mobile Apps in Higher Education Collection
Introductuion to the Mobile Apps in Higher Education Collection Andy Tattersall explains the purpose of Information Resources collection of mobile Apps videos. From: scharrvids Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 00:36 More in Education
Browzine - mobile apps in higher education
Browzine - mobile apps in higher education Part of the ScHARR Information Resources Apps for HE series. IOS https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/browzine/id463787411?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.browzine&hl=en... From: scharrvids Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:07 More in Education
Evernote - mobile apps in higher education
Evernote - mobile apps in higher education Part of the ScHARR Information Resources Apps for HE series. IOS https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/evernote/id281796108?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.evernote&hl=en_G... From: scharrvids Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 01:06 More in Education
Readability - mobile apps in higher education
Readability - mobile apps in higher education Part of the ScHARR Information Resources Apps for HE series. https://www.readability.com/apps Readability turns any web page into a clean view for reading now or later on your computer, smartphon... From: scharrvids Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:09 More in Education
CLA Mobile Permissions - mobile apps in higher education
CLA Mobile Permissions - mobile apps in higher education Part of the ScHARR Information Resources Apps for HE series. http://www.cla.co.uk/licences/titlesearch/mobileapp With the CLA mobile permissions app, checking permissions is even simpler than... From: scharrvids Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:13 More in Education
Easy Harvard Referencing - mobile apps in higher education
Easy Harvard Referencing - mobile apps in higher education Part of the ScHARR Information Resources Apps for HE series. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/easy-harvard-referencing/id475233508?mt=8 Choose which type of reference you would like to cite... From: scharrvids Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:20 More in Education
Evernote - mobile apps in higher education
Evernote - mobile apps in higher education Part of the ScHARR Information Resources Apps for HE series. IOS https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/evernote/id281796108?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.evernote&hl=en_G... From: scharrvids Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 01:06 More in Education
CLA Mobile Permissions - mobile apps in higher education
CLA Mobile Permissions - mobile apps in higher education Part of the ScHARR Information Resources Apps for HE series. http://www.cla.co.uk/licences/titlesearch/mobileapp With the CLA mobile permissions app, checking permissions is even simpler than... From: scharrvids Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:13 More in Education
Easybib - mobile apps in higher education
Easybib - mobile apps in higher education Part of the ScHARR Information Resources Apps for HE series. From: scharrvids Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:14 More in Education
Mendeley - mobile apps in higher education
Mendeley - mobile apps in higher education Part of the ScHARR Information Resources Apps for HE series. From: scharrvids Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:25 More in Education
Latest journal articles from HEDS
Published in July….Avoiding and Identifying Errors and Other Threats to the Credibility of Health Economic Models.Tappenden P, Chilcott JB.PharmacoeconomicsRituximab in Combination with Corticosteroids for the Treatment of Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis: A NICE Single Technology Appraisal.Latimer NR, Carroll C, Wong R, Tappenden P, Venning MC, Luqmani R.Pharmacoeconomic
Mobile devices and medical apps in healthcare
Interesting document in "Compliance Today" by Theresamarie Mantese and John R. Wright about mobile devices and medical apps in the healthcare workplace.The document discusses this growing market, FDA approval and regulation for devices, healthcare professionals using personal devices to store work data as well as bring your own device (BYOD) policies.To read the document entitled "M
Trials | Full text | A pilot randomised controlled trial of a Telehealth ...
1 School of Health and Related Research, The University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield S1 4DA, England. 2 School of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Sheffield, Barber House Annexe, ...
AUG 20
Wear your jeans to work
As part of the Master Cutlers Challenge, the Department of Finance at the University of Sheffield have held a Wear your jeans to work day.Here in IR, six members of the team have bravely agreed to take on this challenge and donate to the two Master Cutlers Challenge charities - Whirlow Hall Farm Trust and Sheffield Hospitals Charity.Here is a picture of our intrepid jeans wearers - some of whom ha
Research Associate in Health Economics
A two year post is available in HEDS. The post is to provide health economics support on a range of applied research projects funded primarily through the Yorkshire and Humber Academic Health Science Network (AHSN, http://www.yhahsn.org.uk/). The work will primarily be economic evaluations, particularly early evaluations of medical devices and other innovations. All of the work will require close
11th Sept, 2014 - not busy?
Then why not come along to Eccles/Greater Manchester. Contour Homes is sponsoring a free event entitled the "North West Telecare Event".What? An overview of recent technologies in telecare for people supporting those to live independently in their homes. Talks will be given by Alison Bell, Managing Director of the Telecare Services Association (TSA), Dawn Thomber of Contour Homes and Tah
AUG 19
New project: Evolocumab STA
Just to let you know ScHARR-TAG has been allocated one new STA topic: 14/177/05: Evolocumab for treating hyperlipidaemia and mixed dyslipidaemia (excluding homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia) The draft scope is available here.
ScHARR Information Resources Blog: Teaching in Information ...
Image from University of Sheffield Asset Bank. Public Health Informatics is a rapidly growing and increasing relevant topic for Public Health and Informatics professionals alike. The opportunity to undertake this module offers ...
Teaching in Information Resources - Public Health Informatics
Here in Information Resources we have a very wide portfolio of teaching, from teaching Information Skills through our innovative IRIS course, our dedicated support to staff and students through one to one training and InfoSkills Clinics and our teaching across the many courses that are offered by ScHARR.One module that has been designed and led by staff within Information Resources is the innovati
Can you help the NIHR Horizon Scanning Centre identify innovative new/emerging mHealth technologies & trends or developments?
This post has been published on behalf of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Horizon Scanning Centre (HSC) based at the University of Birmingham, England.We would like to invite you to contribute to a horizon scanning exercise which is being conducted on the future of mobile health (mHealth) solutions to encourage behavioural change in public health by completing a short online sur
Gender differences in alcohol demand: A systematic review of the role of prices and taxes. Comment on conclusions by nelson
Author(s):Ludbrook, A. | Holmes, J. | Stockwell, T.Publication year: 2014Journal / Book title: Health Economics (United Kingdom)Access all results for your search in Scopus
AUG 18
CLA Mobile Permissions - Andy Tattersall talks mobile apps in higher education
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Mendeley - Andy Tattersall talks mobile apps in higher education
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Easy Harvard Referencing - Andy Tattersall talks mobile apps in higher education
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Browzine - Andy Tattersall talks mobile apps in higher education
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Evernote - Andy Tattersall talks mobile apps in higher education
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Easybib - Andy Tattersall talks mobile apps in higher education
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Readability - Andy Tattersall talks mobile apps in higher education
Readability - Andy Tattersall talks mobile apps in higher education Find out more at http://www.readability.com/apps. From: scharr Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:09 More in Education
CLA Mobile Permissions - Andy Tattersall talks mobile apps in higher education
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Mendeley - Andy Tattersall talks mobile apps in higher education
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Easy Harvard Referencing - Andy Tattersall talks mobile apps in higher education
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Evernote - Andy Tattersall talks mobile apps in higher education
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Easybib - Andy Tattersall talks mobile apps in higher education
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JIBO: Growing Up
On the 8th August, 2014 we blogged about a Jibo, a family robot. If you would like to know more, you could watch the clip above that demonstrates Jibo "growing up"!
Professor Trish Greenhalgh to Deliver Public Lecture at ScHARR
On Tuesday 9th September 2014, Professor Trish Greenhalgh will deliver the fourth of ScHARR’s Pemberton Lectures, entitled “Research Impact: defining it, measuring it, maximising it, and questioning it”. The lecture will take place at 17:00 in the Students Union Auditorium, University of Sheffield, and will be followed by a wine reception. Trish Greenhalgh is Professor of Primary Health Care and D
Collaboration Aiming to Build Occupational Therapy research - CABOT
The Professional Services Directorate of the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (CATCH) in the University of Sheffield have come together in a classic Knowledge Exchange project to establish a clear opportunity for mutual research and development growth. We share an interest in addressing the needs of people with func
AUG 17
Hilary Bekker, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences - Title TBC
When: Tue Jul 1, 2014 4:30am to 5:30am PDT Where: Pemberton Lecture Theatre, Regent Court Event Status: confirmed
Kate Hamblin, Oxford Institute of Population Ageing - Qualitative research on older people's use of tele care: Methodology and findings from the AKTIVE project
When: Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:30am to 5:30am PDT Where: Pemberton Lecture Theatre, Regent Court Event Status: confirmed
Nadine Foster, Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, University of Keele - Title TBC
When: Tue Jun 3, 2014 4:30am to 5:30am PDT Where: Lecture Theatre 1 & 2, Regent Court Event Status: confirmed
Dan Horsfall, University of York - Bariatric surgery 'tourism': taking charge, losing control
When: Tue May 6, 2014 4:30am to 5:30am PDT Where: Pemberton Lecture Theatre, Regent Court Event Status: confirmed
AUG 15
Research Associate in Statistics
A two year post is available in HEDS. The post is to provide statistical support to multi-disciplinary teams as part of research and consultancy projects in HEDS. The main research focus is health technology assessment, including the synthesis of evidence from randomised controlled trials to inform the assessment of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.Types of work will include Bayesian evidence
Activity trackers are creeping their way into clinics...
February this year, 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two wrist worn trackers from a British company, Camntech. The devices are not connected to smartphones and are reported to be very accurate and are recommended for use in clinical trials. In July, 2014, dorsaVi, an Australian company obtained clearance for the ViMove sensor system, which is also intended to accurately track
AUG 14
Sit Less ScHARR! | Public Health Topics
“I have always been interested in physical activity and the variety of positive impacts it can have on health and whilst completing a Masters in Physical Activity for Health (at Sheffield Hallam University), I got involved in a piece ...
Wireless wristbands for hospital stays?
Apple has proposed just this! A wireless wristband for patients staying in hospital. The wristband could contain information including medical records as well as create new information such the patient's as body temperature and pulse. The wristband could also transmit this information to other devices. To read more click here.
AUG 13
DSU publications
Two new publications from the NICE DSU. Latimer N, Abrams K. Adjusting survival time estimates in the presence of treatment switching.Poku E, Rathbone J, Everson-Hock E, Essat M, Wong R, Pandor A, Wailoo A. The safety of intravitreal bevacizumab monotherapy in adult ophthalmic conditions: systematic review.
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Leif age 8, sponsored skateboarder, rails and vert, may 2014 Leif trasser is 8. follow him on instagram and facebook He sponsored by and on the following teams.. SkateXS http://www.skatexs.com/ Triple 8 NYC http://www.triple8.com/leif-trasser/... From: jdog1272 Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 01:45 More in People & Blogs
Identification And Review Of Cost-Effectiveness Model Parameters: A Qualitative Study
Author(s):Kaltenthaler, E. | Essat, M. | Tappenden, P. | Paisley, S.Publication year: 2014 Journal / Book title: International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care Access all results for your search in Scopus
AUG 12
Great new paper published exploring the challenges of clinician-led data collection
RAT Group's Claire Bentley and others from the University of Sheffield recently published a paper entitled;"A pilot randomised controlled trial of a telehealth intervention in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: challenges of clinician-led data collection."The authors announced that recruitment difficulties prevented their study from progressing to a larger RCT. Other is
AUG 11
The interplay between global public private partnerships (GPPPs)
The ScHARR Student e-Journal is an online departmental journal where Masters and PhD students at the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, can publish their work.
Cohort Profile: The Yorkshire Health Study
1School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK, 2Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK and 3Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Barnsley, UK.
Value based pricing for vaccines
It’s here! But is this news?As reported by Phamafile, the DH is negotiating a price with Novartis for their MenB vaccine Bexsero. The Deputy Chief Medical Officer for the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said:“I recognise that families want to see the vaccination programme introduced quickly, but NHS funds must be used as effectively as possible and it is right we follow du
Not a ‘god in the corner’, but a provider of reassurance: Telehealth usage by informal carers
A qualitative study of telehealth usage by informal carers of people with long-term health condition… Or, in other words, how effective is technology at helping the families of people with long-term conditions such as chronic heart failure, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Technology-based interventions, such as telehealth, may be of use to the families of those with long-term conditions
AUG 10
What is the optimal pharmacological management of retained placenta?
Author(s):Duffy, J.M.N. | Wilson, M.J.A. | Khan, K.S.Publication year: 2014Journal / Book title: BMJ (Online)Access all results for your search in Scopus
Obsessive Compulsive Treatment Efficacy Trial (OCTET) comparing the clinical and cost effectiveness of self-managed therapies: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Author(s):Gellatly, J. | Bower, P. | McMillan, D. | Roberts, C. | Byford, S. | Bee, P. | Gilbody, S. | Arundel, C. | Hardy, G. | Barkham, M. | Reynolds, S. | Gega, L. | Mottram, P. | Lidbetter, N. | Pedley, R. | Peckham, E. | Connell, J. | Molle, J. | O'Leary, N. | Lovell, K.Publication year: 2014Journal / Book title: TrialsAccess all results for your search in Scopus
AUG 09
Over 50 million children infected with tuberculosis - Free Press Journal
Free Press JournalOver 50 million children infected with tuberculosisFree Press JournalHealth economics researcher Peter Dodd, from the University of Sheffield's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), said: “Quantifying the burden of TB in children is important because without good numbers, there can be no targets for ...
AUG 08
Over 50 million children infected with tuberculosis:Study - ANINEWS
ANINEWSOver 50 million children infected with tuberculosis:StudyANINEWSHealth economics researcher Peter Dodd, from the University of Sheffield's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), said: "Quantifying the burden of TB in children is important because without good numbers, there can be no targets for ...
Recently published CEAs
Twice each month the CEA Registry Blog lists recently published cost utility studies and associated papers. From the ones listed this time, here's a few in our areas of research interest:Dakin HA, Wordsworth S, Rogers CA, et al; on behalf of the IVAN Study Investigators. Cost-effectiveness of ranibizumab and bevacizumab for age-related macular degeneration: 2-year findings from the IVAN randomise
JIBO: The World's First Family Robot
JIBO, the family robot recognises faces, can read and tell stories, take photographs, provide hands free messages and much more... intrigued? So were we here at the RAT Group. To find out more watch the clip below or visit the website.
Examining the use of telehealth in community nursing: Identifying the factors affecting frontline staff acceptance and telehealth adoption
Author(s):Taylor, J. | Coates, E. | Brewster, L. | Mountain, G. | Wessels, B. | Hawley, M.S.Publication year: 2014Journal / Book title: Journal of Advanced NursingAccess all results for your search in Scopus
AUG 07
Robot "PARO" Seal Aids Patients
The PARO Seal is designed for people living with dementia. It responds to touch and movement, makes sounds and shows emotions such as suprise and happiness. To read more visit the STAR website for the latest news article!PARO Seal
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I joined the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) at the University of Sheffield as a research fellow in 2001 and completed a qualitative PhD about the experiences of Pakistani parents living in Sheffield and ...
AUG 06
ScHARR's 4th Annual Pemberton Lecture
We are fortunate to have Professor Trish Greenhalgh, Professor of Primary Health Care and Dean for Research Impact at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, to deliver ScHARR's fourth Pemberton Lecture at 17:00 on Tuesday, 9 September 2014. Professor Greenhalgh will speak on the topic: ''Research impact: defining it, measuring it, maximising it, questioning it'. Professor Greenhalg
XVIII ISA World Congress of Sociology
Situated in Tokyo Bay, Yokohama is the second largest city in Japan which played host to the XVIII World Congress of Sociology between the 13thand 19th July 2014 titled ‘Facing an Unequal World – Challenges for Global Sociology’. The International Sociological Association (ISA) emphasised the prominent issue of inequality by bringing together over 6,000 delegates from varying fields of social kn
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