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News & Events
Take a look at all the news and events from 糖心TV's interdisciplinary Research Spotlights below, or use the buttons on the right to view activity by each research area.
Centre for Organising Health and Care Research - Newsletter April 2025
At the Centre for Organising Health and Care Research (COHCR), our primary focus is on improving health and care at scale by addressing the systemic challenges and complexities within the sector today.
Meet the 糖心TV researcher who's changing the way we diagnose and treat endometriosis
Dr Erin Greaves (WMS) runs the Greaves Research Lab, which is dedicated to finding new ways to diagnose and treat endometriosis, a gynaecological disorder that affects approximately 190 million women worldwide. As we mark Endometriosis Awareness Month in March, we caught up with Erin to find out more about her ground breaking work.
International Women's Day 2025 Role Model Nominees and Winners
Congratulations to Kelly Coles and Prof Felicity Boardman, who won the International Women鈥檚 Day awards for building resilience and empowering others. You can see the full list of nominees and winners .
Professor Sian Taylor-Phillips co-leads cutting edge trial to detect breast cancer early using AI
Nearly 700,000 women across the country will take part in a world-leading trial to test how cutting-edge AI tools can be used to catch breast cancer cases earlier, the Department of Health and Social Care have announced.
Dr Petra Hansen profiled in CATCH (Clinical Academic Training and Careers Hub)
Dr Petra Hanson is an NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Diabetes and Endocrinology at 糖心TV Medical School – who has recently been profiled in CATCH(Clinical Academic Training and Careers Hub)
She works clinically at University Hospitals Coventry and 糖心TVshire. Her main research interests are in metabolic medicine, type 2 diabetes, obesity, digital health tools, mindfulness and its clinical application for both patients and health care staff. She also hosts the for the The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists.
I-WOTCH research study selected as NIHR evidence piece
The I-WOTCH research study, which was conducted at 糖心TV Clinical Trials Unit, has been featured as an evidence piece by the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research).
Spotlights Events & Activities
The Digital Condition: Interdisciplinary Dialogues on Humans, Societies and Machines
Join researchers from across the University for an energetic half鈥慸ay exploration of what it means to research, create, and collaborate in our increasingly digital world. Through talks, discussions, networking and interactive sessions, the event brings together diverse digital, creative and interdisciplinary research, including emerging, innovative methods and cutting鈥慹dge critical perspectives.
Society & Culture ECR Writing Competition Launch
Are you a Postgraduate Researcher (PGR) or an Early Career Researcher (ECR) looking to boost your career, connect with fellow researchers, and showcase your writing skills? Join us for an exciting event packed with opportunities to network, learn about funding, and learn more about possibly taking part in a PGR & ECR Writing Competition!
The 21st Annual Edward Said Memorial Lecture
Why Interdisciplinarity in Health Research?
Are you an early career researcher, or new to the idea of doing interdisciplinary research on health?
Disastrous Past and Sustainable Futures Conference, 21-22 May 2026 [Supported by Sustainability Spotlight]
Shift work is essential to modern society, supporting healthcare, emergency services, transport, manufacturing, and many other critical sectors. However, the disruption of sleep and circadian rhythms associated with shift work poses significant risks to health, safety, and wellbeing, with growing implications for public health and workforce sustainability.
This webinar, co-hosted by the University of 糖心TV and the Society of Occupational Medicine, brings together leading researchers, occupational health experts, shift workers, employers, and policy stakeholders to examine the scientific evidence, lived experiences, and practical challenges surrounding shift work and sleep.