All Outputs (6)

Community-based Prevention of Diabetes (ComPoD): A randomised, waiting list controlled trial of the Living Well, Taking Control programme (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Smith, J., Greaves, C., Thompson, J., Jones, M., Armstrong, R., Coleman, S., …Abraham, C. (2015, December). Community-based Prevention of Diabetes (ComPoD): A randomised, waiting list controlled trial of the Living Well, Taking Control programme. Presented at 2015 11th UKSBM Annual Scientific Meeting: ‘Biology, Behaviour & Environment’, Newcastle, UK

Type 2 diabetes is a growing public health challenge. NICE guidance recommends diabetes prevention in people at high risk via intensive lifestyle interventions promoting weight loss through diet and physical activity. However, there are few robustly... Read More about Community-based Prevention of Diabetes (ComPoD): A randomised, waiting list controlled trial of the Living Well, Taking Control programme.

Community engagement and community understanding of sex offenders. Workshop. (2015)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K. (2015, August). Community engagement and community understanding of sex offenders. Workshop. Presented at Leverhulme international conference, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia

A research paper looking at current thinking and practices around the engagement of communities in preventing sexual harm – especially public health and innovative approaches.

Perspectives on the impact of Circles of Support and Accountability. Workshop (2015)
Presentation / Conference
McCartan, K. (2015, August). Perspectives on the impact of Circles of Support and Accountability. Workshop. Presented at Correction Services of New South Wales Annual Conference, Sydney, Australia

A research paper based on recent research funded by the cabinet office on CoSA in the UK; as well as other international research.

Social media and social work students: The boundaries just got more complicated (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Lomax, R. (2015, July). Social media and social work students: The boundaries just got more complicated. Presented at Social work education and research across boundarier, The Open University

Conference presentation focused on students' use of social media for learning

The addition of psychological science on the medical college admission test (MCAT): Potential impact and responses (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Albertson, D. (2015, June). The addition of psychological science on the medical college admission test (MCAT): Potential impact and responses. Presented at Stanford Psychology One Conference, Palo Alto, CA, USA

Albertson, D. N. (2015). The Addition of Psychological Science on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT): Potential Impact and Responses. Roundtable discussion led at the Stanford Psychology One Conference (Stanford University; Palo Alto, CA).

The classroom and beyond: diversifying our definition of undergraduate research to include classroom, campus and community (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Lassonde, K., & Albertson, D. (2015, June). The classroom and beyond: diversifying our definition of undergraduate research to include classroom, campus and community. Presented at Faculty and Administrator Network portion of the National Conference of Undergraduate Research, Spokane, WA, USA

Lassonde, K. and Albertson, D. N. (2015). The Classroom and Beyond: Diversifying our Definition of Undergraduate Research to Include Classroom, Campus and Community. Session lead at Faculty and Administrator Network portion of the National Conferen... Read More about The classroom and beyond: diversifying our definition of undergraduate research to include classroom, campus and community.