Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx) Blog
Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx) Blog
Can multi-task hence at the forefront of research on multimorbidity and combine epidemiology with data science methods. Work on multimorbidity using the examples of heart failure and cardio-oncology. Supporting early career researchers and diversity. Looking forward to building epidemiology data programmes working with data scientists, and innovating. Research can be fun and relevant; not pompous! […]
I am a Senior Research Fellow in children and young people’s mental health, and my programme of research is co-located between the Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx) and the Children and Young people’s Mental Health (ChYMe) research collaboration. My wider research focus is on equitable access to health and social care for people […]
October 2022 We’re delighted to welcome Professors Umesh Kadam (left) and Rupert Payne (right) to join our Primary Care team at the University of Exeter. We’re looking forward to the new opportunities Rupert and Umesh’s added senior clinical academic support will bring to our team, as well as a range of new interests across the […]
“Feasibility and acceptability of an enhanced psychological care intervention within cardiac rehabilitation services for patients with new-onset depressive symptoms compared to treatment as usual” Depression is common in people with coronary heart disease (CHD), affecting up to 20% of individuals, approximately four times more common than in the general population. Such depression is associated with […]
Green leafy vegetables, like rocket, spinach, lettuce and more commonly, beets (in the form of juice, concentrate, flapjack, or even bread!) are key elements of the Mediterranean and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diets which are considered to be beneficial for cardiovascular health and longevity. In fact, the consumption of such vegetables, which are […]
Despite evidence-based guidelines and effective treatments, more than three people still die from asthma every day in the UK (Asthma UK, 2017). A 2014 National Review of Asthma Deaths report highlights that over three-quarters of deaths from asthma, and many asthma-related hospital admissions, are preventable through improved patient and medical management. Following an asthma death […]
The 24th annual ISOQOL conference held in Philadelphia, USA, showcased exciting worldwide research through a mixture of symposiums, research talks, posters, special interest group (SIG) meetings and discussions/debates on patient-reported outcomes. This included psychometric validation of measures, operationalisation challenges and successes within clinical settings, advances in PRO data collection using modern technology and much more. There […]
When we think of a pharmacist, the picture of a white-coated individual dispensing medication in our local chemist may come to mind. They may be back office, carefully checking medicines into white paper bags and then coming to the shop floor to offer over-the-counter advice. Traditionally they were the chemists making up lotions and potions. […]
Over the months of June-August, I had the privilege to do a summer internship with the Health Services and Policy Research group during which I worked on one of their projects regarding Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Joining Professor Valderas and his team was a great experience and I learnt a lot whilst being in a […]
Cancer is one of the greatest health concerns in the developed world, with approximately 14 million new cases per year across the globe.(1) In the UK, cancer survival is poorer than in the US and in many other European countries. Much research is focused on finding out why this is, and developing strategies to improve […]