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Department of Psychology, Health and Professional Development news
17 May 2023
Women needed for alcohol awareness and cancer prevention study
A research study to increase awareness of how alcohol increases the risk of breast cancer in women and to promote strategies for cutting down or quitting has been launched at Oxford Brookes University.
18 January 2023
New free packs developed by early-years experts help parents support infants’ development
Hundreds of new resource packs developed by a team including researchers from Oxford Brookes University and the University of Oxford are being distributed to families with babies and toddlers.
24 October 2022
Labels encouraging responsible drinking struggle to get the message through
People view labels on alcoholic drinks encouraging responsible consumption as a ploy by the industry to be seen as caring and are unlikely to lead to people drinking less.
27 September 2022
Oxford Brookes University rises four places in The Guardian University Guide 2023 rankings
Oxford Brookes University has climbed 4 places in the latest Guardian University Guide. The University is now ranked 42nd out of 121 UK institutions.
04 August 2022
Oxford Brookes Social Work team awarded Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence
The Social Work team at Oxford Brookes University has been awarded the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence by Advance HE in recognition of their work to create a decolonised, anti-racist social work programme.
04 August 2022
Oxford Brookes Lecturer awarded National Teaching Fellowship
An Oxford Brookes University lecturer has been awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship by Advance HE.
17 June 2022
Student paramedics complete placement at Carterton care home
Student paramedics were given the opportunity to complete a work placement at a Carterton based care home as part of their training.
10 June 2022
Work to tackle degree award gaps and poorer experiences of ‘BAME’ students, jointly wins award
Work to tackle degree award gaps and poorer experiences of ‘BAME’ students, particularly African/Afro-Caribbean students by Oxford Brookes Social Work Programme has jointly won the University Alliance Award for Innovation.
01 June 2022
Oxford Brookes Researchers participate in Science Together project
New collaborations between Oxford researchers and community groups to be showcased at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History
12 May 2022
National recognition of research excellence at Oxford Brookes University
A UK-wide assessment of university research, published today (Thursday 12 May), shows that research at Oxford Brookes University continues to thrive and make a real difference to people’s lives around the world.
