![Graduation 2023 student speakers: Ellie-Mae Smith](/media/livacuk/iphs/Ellie-Mae,Smithfinal.jpg)
Graduation 2023 student speakers: Ellie-Mae Smith
Ellie-Mae Smith graduated in July 2023 from the School of Health Sciences. She was asked to speak on behalf of her cohort at the graduation ceremony, which was held in the Philharmonic Hall. Here Ellie reflects on her time at Liverpool and her future plans.
Posted on: 21 July 2023
![Engaging the public: building better data systems](/media/livacuk/populationhealth/blogimages/Emily,Rempel,blog,image,684,x,355.jpg)
Engaging the public: building better data systems
Dr Emily Rempel is the Public Participation Manager at the Liverpool City Region Civic Data Cooperative (CDC). Hosted by the University of Liverpool, the CDC connects organisations and citizens to appropriate data in order to help improve service delivery and solve big problems. Here Emily discusses their Round 'Ere project, which focuses on wellbeing in Widnes.
Posted on: 18 July 2023
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Children's sight: what is normal?
Michaela Sherlock is a PhD student in the Department of Primary Care and Mental Health. As part of the KINETIC2 study, she is assessing children's visual fields to establish a normal database for children aged 5-17 years old. This will allow future comparison of children’s visual field results to an appropriate age-matched result.
Posted on: 14 July 2023
![Improving planning and preparation for emergencies](/media/livacuk/populationhealth/blogimages/Flood,684,x,355.jpg)
Improving planning and preparation for emergencies
Dr Sara Waring is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology. She has been working with law enforcement, emergency services, government bodies, and charities for over 15 years, examining decision making, information sharing, and team work in risky and uncertain environments. Here she discusses the important role that members of the public can play in shaping approaches used by emergency planners to warn and inform local communities.
Posted on: 28 June 2023
![Spotlight: Dr Vicky Fallon - measuring postpartum anxiety](/media/livacuk/populationhealth/blogimages/Postpartum.jpg)
Spotlight: Dr Vicky Fallon - measuring postpartum anxiety
This edition of Spotlight focuses on Dr Vicky Fallon, a Chartered Psychologist and Lecturer in Health Psychology in the Department of Psychology. Her research into perinatal mental health has led to the development of a tool to measure postpartum anxiety that is now used globally.
Posted on: 22 June 2023
![Enhancing coping skills in vulnerable young people](/media/livacuk/populationhealth/blogimages/Child,looking,out,of,window,684,x,355.jpg)
Enhancing coping skills in vulnerable young people
Dr Ioannis Angelakis is a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology in the Department of Primary Care and Mental Health. Here he discusses the research support grant he received from the Wellcome ISSF to co-produce an intervention aimed at reducing suicide in children and young people.
Posted on: 14 June 2023
![Exploring the link between our microbiome and wellbeing](/media/livacuk/populationhealth/blogimages/Microbiome,wellbeing,684,x,355.jpg)
Exploring the link between our microbiome and wellbeing
Neuroscientist Dr Carl Roberts is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology and co-lead of the Unilever Brain and Behaviour collaboration. Here he discusses an exciting and unique new research partnership.
Posted on: 8 June 2023
![Using science to make sense of shoulders](/media/livacuk/facultyofhealthandlifesciences/FRASER,PHILP,864,X,335.jpg)
Using science to make sense of shoulders
Dr Fraser Philp is a Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences. He recently won the Dr Tom Shannon Best Paper Award at the 2023 Clinical Movement Analysis Society (CMAS) conference for his work in biomechanics and human movement, specifically shoulder instability and muscle activity in young people. Fraser’s analysis utilised 3D movement analysis and surface electromyography which assesses muscle activity through the skin.
Posted on: 1 June 2023
Public involvement in applied health research
The Institute of Population Health is home to the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast (ARC NWC), which supports applied health research and research on the implementation of health and care evidence into clinical practice. Selina Wallis is Public Involvement manager at the ARC NWC and writes about her experiences.
Posted on: 24 May 2023
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![Graduation 2023 student speakers: Ellie-Mae Smith](/media/livacuk/iphs/Ellie-Mae,Smithfinal.jpg)
Graduation 2023 student speakers: Ellie-Mae Smith
Ellie-Mae Smith graduated in July 2023 from the School of Health Sciences. She was asked to speak on behalf of her cohort at the graduation ceremony, which was held in the Philharmonic Hall. Here Ellie reflects on her time at Liverpool and her future plans.
Posted on: 21 July 2023