Dr Stephen Gallagher (Ulster): Despite the rising numbers of children being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and the fact that it is parents who… Read More »Parent training in evidence-based practice for Autism
Dr Mark McGovern (QUB), Dr Giampiero Marra (University College London), Dr Rosalba Radice (University of London) and Dr Slawa Rokicki (University College Dublin) – Not… Read More »Breastfeeding Promotion as an Economic Investment
Mr Iain McGowan (QUB), Dr Lucy Thompson and Prof Phil Wilson (University of Aberdeen) – Pregnancy and childbirth are traditionally recognised as life events that… Read More »Mellow Parenting: Caring for vulnerable mothers
Professor Shailey Minocha, Dr Ana-Despina Tudor, Dr Duncan Banks, Dr Caroline Holland and Ms Catherine McNulty (OU), Mr Rohit Ail (Samsung UK), Mrs Jane Palmer… Read More »Role of digital health wearables in the wellbeing and quality of life of older people and carers
Dr Verina Waights (OU), Prof Panos Bamidis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece) and Ms Rosa Almeida (Fundacion Intras, Spain) – Ageing populations, coupled with increasing… Read More »Technologies for care – the imperative for upskilling carers
Prof Karola Dillenburger (QUB): Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects about 2% of school children (approximately 5000 in Northern Ireland; Megaw, 2013). ASD is a pervasive… Read More »Early intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Comparing international policies with developments in Northern Ireland
Dr Hannah R. Marston (OU), Dr Shannon Freeman (University of Northern British Columbia, Canada), Dr Rebecca Genoe (University of Regina, Canada), Dr Cory Kulcyzki (University… Read More »The Cohesiveness of Technology in Later Life: Findings from the Technology In Later Life (TILL) Project
Dr Laurence Taggart and Dr Wendy Cousins (Ulster): There are approximately 32,600 people with intellectual disabilities (also known as ‘learning disabilities’) living in Northern Ireland.… Read More »People with Intellectual Disabilities: Promoting Health, Addressing Inequality
Dr Gerry Mooney and Dr Philip O’Sullivan (OU): The issue of Scotland’s constitutional status is often mistakenly believed to be an issue that pertains to… Read More »The impact of the Scottish Independence Referendum on Devolution and Governance in the United Kingdom
Prof Ruth Leitch (QUB): This presentation presents the findings of the ‘ILiAD’ research study (Investigating Links in Achievement and Deprivation), a 3-year study funded by… Read More »Understanding differential educational achievement within and between areas of multiple deprivation in Northern Ireland: a case study approach
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