On Thursday, September 28th 2023, the KESS 2 Annual Event was held at the VOCO St. David’s Hotel & Spa in Cardiff Bay. Two key events were held, one during daytime and another in the evening. Daytime Event The daytime exhibition was attended by the Minister for the Economy of Wales, Vaughan Gething MS, and… Read more »
On 8th February 2023, the KESS 2 Team at USW held a showcase event that gave researchers the opportunity to present their ESF funded work and share their individual KESS 2 journeys. The showcase event, held at the USW Conference Centre in Treforest Campus, Pontypridd, highlighted the achievements of KESS 2 participants and gave an… Read more »
Article reposted from: https://www.southwales.ac.uk/news/news-2022/taking-the-time-to-talk-to-patients-is-fundamental-for-their-care/ To mark International Nurses’ Day (Thursday 12 May) we are speaking to some of our inspirational Nursing graduates who are continuing to make a real difference in their profession. Hilary Dyer, a mental health nurse who worked on acute wards for a short period during the Covid-19 pandemic, is studying a Masters by… Read more »
Lymphoedema is a chronic condition that causes incurable swelling usually in the limbs, but it can affect any part of the body. It can be a disabling condition which affects a person’s ability to function on a daily basis and can affect their quality of life with many suffers voicing problems with self-esteem and social relationships…. Read more »
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Marie O’Hanrahan, a KESS 2 PhD student from the University of South Wales, is having her research poster featured by The Society of Addiction Psychology (SoAP), Division 50 of the American Psychological Association in an online Twitter event on 18th March 2021. You can follow the online event by searching for @apadivision50 and the hashtag #CPA2021. Marie… Read more »
Covid Chronicles is a series of stories from KESS 2 participants in reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic. Here is a video response from Robin Andrews of the University of South Wales. You can read the video transcript below: Introduction Hi, my name is Robin Andrews and I’m a KESS 2 funded PhD student at the University… Read more »
Article reposted from: https://health.research.southwales.ac.uk/health-research-news/10-facts-about-menopause/ Menopause can disrupt many aspects of women’s lives. To help raise awareness on World Menopause Awareness Day, which is on Sunday October 18, Robin Andrews – a PhD student in the Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Group who’s evaluating an online symptom tracker for women with menopausal symptoms – has put together 10 facts about the… Read more »
On 10th December 2019 the KESS 2 Team at the University of South Wales held a “KESSmas” event. The event featured a Q&A session with KESS 2 student Chelsea Courts, a Pecha Kucha competition with 6 participants presenting as well as a Christmas quiz. Presenting in the Pecha Kucha challenge were Hannah Parry, Kerry-ann Liles, Molly Curtis, Miriam… Read more »
A University of South Wales PhD student has developed a new algorithm which has the potential to change the way patients with severe neuromusculoskeletal conditions are assessed and treated. Working in collaboration with the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Sebastian Haigh is currently in his second year of his KESS 2 funded scholarship, entitled… Read more »
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