Community and Health Research Unit
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Dr. Dammika Alahapperuma MBBS, HNDIPCA, MSc, MD started his journey with the Community and Health Research Unit (CaHRU) on May 11th 2023 as an International Research Fellow, from the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Dammika will Continue reading Dr. Dammika Alahapperuma joins CaHRU
On 10th May from 1400 – 1500 Paul Weiss gave a seminar entitled: “Using Simulation to Explore the Survey Process used for Assessing Transmission Interruption in Lymphatic Filariasis”. A major effort in global health is elimination of disease as a Continue reading Improvement science and research methods seminar: “Using Simulation to Explore the Survey Process used for Assessing Transmission Interruption in Lymphatic Filariasis”
On 19th April, Dr Greg Whitley gave the seminar “Designing a complex intervention development study: experiences from a post-doctoral fellowship application”. Greg was recently awarded a prestigious Advanced Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship (ACAF), making him the first paramedic in Continue reading Improvement science and research methods seminar April 2023: Designing a complex intervention development study: experiences from a post-doctoral fellowship application
On the 29th of March an event was held at the University of Lincoln for early career researchers (ECRs) from across the Midlands. This British Academy ECR Network event aimed to support ECRs that would like to conduct research with Continue reading British Academy ECR Network Event: Research and Industry
On 15th February 2023, Professor Niro Siriwardena gave the CaHRU seminar: ‘Reaching the parts other surveys don’t reach’ – mixed methods surveys and their application’. Niro is Professor of Primary and Prehospital Health Care and Director of the Community and Continue reading Improvement Science and Research Methods seminar February 2023: ‘Reaching the parts other surveys don’t reach’ – mixed methods surveys and their application