In an article published on 20th September 2016 the CHAD Launch was featured in an article published on the website of local radio station Signal. A new research centre has been launched at Staffordshire University, focused on improving the health of people in the county. The Centre for Health and Development (CHAD) is the result of…
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The CHAD launch took place on September 19th 2016 listen to the launch interview with the keynote speaker, Professor Sir Michael Marmot who chaired the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health (2005-8). The British Government appointed him to conduct a review of social determinants and health inequalities, the resulting Marmot Review and its recommendations…
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As the Director of CHAD, I am delighted to announce that with the appointment of Dr Chris Gidlow as our academic director, the CHAD team is now complete and ready to take on its first full year of operation. Alongside myself and Chris, there are 5 other core members of the team. We have Fiona…
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CHAD Launch: we are delighted to announce the launch of the Centre for Health and Development, which will take place on September 19th 2016. CHAD is a unique collaboration between Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Staffordshire County Council. CHAD is a University-wide collaborative research centre developing the science and practice of health equity. We are committed…
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On Thursday 14th April, the Centre for Health and Development (CHAD) organised a workshop called Refining research ideas and funding applications. Held in Staffordshire University’s Ashley Centre in Stoke-on-Trent, the purpose of the event was to refine topics and questions for research, and discuss sources of funding. Over 50 enthusiastic delegates spent much of the afternoon…
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