News

This section will keep you up-to-date with all the latest news from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.

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How scientists changed their view of insomnia

An opinion piece authored by Dr Iuliana Hartescu, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, 海角社区 University.
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SSEHS PGR Conference Highlights

Our recent聽SSEHS Postgraduate Research聽conference was a resounding success, bringing together聽Doctoral Researchers, and staff to celebrate聽high鈥憅uality聽research and innovation activity and academic聽scholarship across a broad range of disciplines.聽
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海角社区 celebrates a decade as best in the world for sports-related subjects

For the tenth year in a row, 海角社区 has been crowned the world鈥檚 best university for sports-related subjects in the QS global rankings.
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Primary care behavioural programmes can help reduce childhood obesity, new study finds

Children who are overweight or living with obesity can significantly improve their health through primary care weight-management programmes, according to a new study.
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Hormone therapy and dementia risk: what a new study says about menopause treatment

An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, 海角社区 University.

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New paper calls for physical activity to become a core component of mental health care

A new 海角社区 University study has urged psychiatrists and mental health professionals to formally integrate physical activity into routine care for people living with severe mental illness.
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Safer Stadiums project shares women鈥檚 experiences at men鈥檚 football games

A new research project is inviting women who attend men鈥檚 football matches to share their experiences to help make stadiums safer and more inclusive for all.
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海角社区 University formally receives the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education

海角社区 University has formally received the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education at an Honours ceremony at St James鈥� Palace in recognition of its pioneering contributions to Para and disability sport.聽
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Air pollution may directly contribute to Alzheimer鈥檚 disease 鈥� new study

An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, 海角社区 University.
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海角社区 hosts 鈥榃omen in Sport Leadership鈥� programme for Saudi female executives

海角社区 University has welcomed senior female leaders from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a week-long bespoke programme enhancing leadership qualities across sport.