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New Hope for Motor Neuron Disease

Nevrargenics Ltd is a UK-based neuroscience company (spin out of Durham university chemistry department, CEO Professor Andy Whiting) specialising in the discovery and development of novel medicines for the treatment of neurodegenerative disease, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Motor neuron disease (MND), and other neurological and psychiatric diseases.
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Early Career Researcher (ECR) research proposal ‘pitch to peers’ session

Are you an ECR looking for constructive feedback on a research idea or proposal for funding (e.g., an internship or PhD proposal, a fellowship application, internal or external grant funding) that is related to health and wellbeing (broadly construed)? If so, the Wolfson Research institute for Health and Wellbeing (WRIHW) is running a couple of ‘pitch to peers’ sessions in December.
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The Critical Care Garden - One Year On

Our Brain Body and Behaviour Academy, along with Artists and Researchers from Sunderland University and James Cook University Hospital are currently evaluating the impact of a garden designed to speed the recovery of critical care patients.
Enlighten Garden

WRIHW Newsletter 118 is out now!

The latest Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing Newsletter should have arrived in your inbox this morning! Please share the news of our DTP recruitment within your departments.
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LWWP 10-Footsteps training programme increases confidence of practitioners to support self-management of persistent pain: evidence grows

Many front-line staff who might be expected to introduce and deliver self-management support for persistent pain lack the confidence and skills to do so.
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Soak and Socialise - May be of great interest to our Pain Academy Members and Friends

Fully Funded opportunity for people living with Chronic Pain to access a warm pool and a gentle movement class, followed by an hour with Free Tea and Coffee to socialise and discuss Pain Education.
Soak and Socialise

WRIHW Newsletter 117 is out now!

The first Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing Newsletter (the first of this academic year) should have arrived in your inbox this morning!

Ten Footsteps Training Programme officially PCI Accredited for second consecutive year.

We are delighted to let you know that the WRIHW Pain Challenge Academy Ten Footsteps Training Programme has now officially received PCI Accreditation for the second consecutive year.
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WRIHW Knowledge exchange workshop: Evaluation and Next Steps!

At this event (13th September), hosted by the WRIHW, chaired by Barbara Bechter, (WRIHW and Business School), and attended by mental health experts from Durham County Council (DCC), Durham University (DU), Public Health Advanced Practitioners (Durham University), Durham County Council, and academics. They met to exchange their experience as wellbeing and mental health experts in their organisations.
Knowledge Exchange Event 13th September

Our Live Well With Pain Resources are making a splash!

We are delighted to announce that our Live Well With Pain 10 Footsteps self management training programme has topped the list of resources and training on the Health Innovations Website
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Harmonising Nature and Performance: The Balbir Singh Dance Company’s Journey

Balbir Singh Dance Company is pushing boundaries, connecting with audiences and transforming lives
Balbir and Paul - Unmasking Pain

New expectations for research: More impact and practical relevance

Global challenges, rapid change and complexity are creating new pressures on research and the role of the researcher.
Brian Castellani and Jonathan Wistow with Colleagues