Crucial funding invested to understand link between hearing loss and dementia Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 People with hearing loss are up to five times more likely to be affected by dementia than those without hearing loss. To try to understand this link, national charities have teamed up to invest more than £150,000 into a research project conducted by Manchester researchers. Continue reading full article: Crucial funding invested to understand link between hearing loss and dementia
Driving improvements in hearing health through life-changing research Posted: Friday, May 10, 2019 Author: Celebrating Deaf Awareness Week, and the 100 year anniversary of the Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness, Professor Kevin J Munro, Hearing Health Theme Lead, introduces a series of thought provoking blogs by our Manchester BRC Hearing Health researchers Continue reading full article: Driving improvements in hearing health through life-changing research
Manchester BRC networking and webinar series: GM support available for setting up trials and studies – Thursday 18 April Posted: Friday, March 22, 2019 The BRC Rapid Translational Incubator is holding an update on support available in Greater Manchester on 18th April. Aimed at staff and students affiliated with the BRC, CRF, The University of Manchester and/or Health Innovation Manchester. Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC networking and webinar series: GM support available for setting up trials and studies – Thursday 18 April
Short research placements available for nurses, midwives, pharmacists and allied health professionals – closes 3rd May Posted: Monday, March 18, 2019 The NIHR Manchester BRC, in collaboration with the NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and supported by Health Innovation Manchester is investing in the next generation of NHS researchers and want you to be part of it! Continue reading full article: Short research placements available for nurses, midwives, pharmacists and allied health professionals – closes 3rd May
Manchester BRC Researchers Appointed as National NIHR Senior Investigators Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2019 Several leading researchers from the Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) have been appointed as NIHR Senior Investigators, in the National Institute for Healthcare Research’s (NIHR) latest round of annual appointments. Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC Researchers Appointed as National NIHR Senior Investigators
Assessing and managing hearing loss: Where is the evidence to support clinical practice? Posted: Sunday, March 3, 2019 Author: Professor Kevin Munro, Manchester BRC Hearing Health Theme Lead and recently appointed member of NICE’s Centre for Guidelines expert advisory panel, reflects on the lack of evidence that underpins clinical decision making in adults with hearing loss and how Manchester BRC is addressing this. Continue reading full article: Assessing and managing hearing loss: Where is the evidence to support clinical practice?
Manchester researchers’ national impact recognised in Clinical Excellence Awards Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 A group of leading Manchester BRC clinician scientists have received national Clinical Excellence Awards in last year’s recently announced awards’ round. Continue reading full article: Manchester researchers’ national impact recognised in Clinical Excellence Awards
Digital reach through communication: Twitter and opinion writing workshop Posted: Friday, January 25, 2019 This workshop will focus on how utilising digital communication tools and channels can improve research dissemination and impact. It is aimed at those wanting to find out more about how they can use Twitter and online opinion writing platforms, to share their research with a wider audience. Continue reading full article: Digital reach through communication: Twitter and opinion writing workshop