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Over 2 million to fund largest ever study into social prescribing for dementia

Researchers at the University of East Anglia will investigate how social prescribing could be used in promoting a higher quality of life for people living with dementia, thanks to 2.7 million in funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Rese

Climate change driving changes of plankton in our ocean

Scientists have discovered that the heating up of the North Atlantic is causing plankton to shift and change in abundance, indicating a threat to the earths climate.

Satisfaction with working from home is distinct from job satisfaction new study shows

New research reveals that influences on the job satisfaction of homeworkers are no different from those normally associated with it; but influences on their satisfaction with homeworking are distinct from these.

Indian women in agriculture lack skills training and opportunities

Young rural women in India are increasingly working in agriculture, but new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and RV University Bengaluru shows theyre the least likely to gain training to upgrade their skills or work in a different sector.

Turning a blind eye a typical response to threatening managerial controls

Employees who perceive managerial controls to be restrictive and punitive will develop dysfunctional and negative responses work, according to a new study involving the UEA.

No sign of decrease in global CO2 emissions

Global carbon emissions in 2022 remain at record levels, according to the latest annual update from the Global Carbon Project.

Heat or eat Prepayment users consume less fruit and vegetables study finds

Creative industries to access funding and investor networks through scheme

Creative industry businesses in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are to be supported with scale-up plans and given access to investor networks after a successful bid to Government led by UEA and New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership.

UK-first mindfulness course to help UEA students cope with their climate anxieties

An innovative Mindfulness and Active Hope course, the only one of its type in the UK, is being launched at UEA and Norfolk and Waveney Mind to help students manage eco-anxiety.

Why care home staff should get their flu jabs this winter

Care home staff should be strongly encouraged to take up the flu vaccine this winter according to experts at the University of East Anglia.

UEA’s contribution to Clinical Associate in Psychology training shortlisted for national award

UEA, alongside the University of Plymouth and partners, has been shortlisted for two awards at the 2023 Health Service Journal (HSJ) Partnership Awards.

Clinical Associate in Psychology training wins national award

The national development of the Clinical Associate in Psychology degree apprenticeship, which UEA has played a key part in establishing, has won the Workforce Initiative of the Year Award at the Annual Health Service Journal Awards 2022.

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