2020
Submit your abstracts for the Fuse Knowledge Exchange conference 2020
Fuse is delighted to announce that the call for abstracts is now open for the International Conference on Knowledge Exchange in Public Health.
Last modified: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 14:11:27 GMT
NIHR ARC NENC Open Funding Competition 2020
The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East & North Cumbria is pleased to invite original and high quality research proposals focused upon regional health and care priorities.
Last modified: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:15:50 GMT
International research trip leads to further collaboration
Fuse welcomed an internationally-renowned professor to look at ways in which science and policy can come together to affect change.
Last modified: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 12:00:37 GMT
The Big Issue names Fuse Associate as one of the UK's Top 100 Changemakers
Professor Greta Defeyter from Northumbria University has been listed as one of The Big Issue's Top 100 Changemakers for 2020 for her research work making a positive impact on society.
Last modified: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:36:00 GMT
Fuse professor highlighted in national power list
A Fuse academic whose research and campaigns are driven by a desire to improve the health of the public has been included in a prestigious national power list.
Last modified: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 16:52:31 GMT
New guidance on using planning powers to promote healthy active environments
Fuse research has been used to inform new national guidance supporting local authorities to use planning powers to improve health and reduce inequalities in their communities.
Last modified: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 11:29:37 GMT
Former health adviser to the London Mayor confirmed to speak at Fuse conference
National consultant Helen Walters will share her experience, insights and work to bring together public health practice and research in a keynote for the Fuse International Conference on Knowledge Exchange in Public Health.
Last modified: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:18:39 GMT
COVID-19 Outbreak Parliamentary Expert Database
We are encouraging academics with relevant research expertise to sign up to a COVID-19 Outbreak Expert Database.
Last modified: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:26:21 GMT+01:00
UKRI open call for research and innovation ideas to address COVID-19
Proposals are invited for short term projects addressing and mitigating the health, social, economic and environmental impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Last modified: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:35:19 GMT+01:00
New NIHR Public Health Research (PHR) Programme Director appointed
Professor Brian Ferguson has been appointed as the new NIHR Public Health Research (PHR) Programme Director.
Last modified: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:22:55 GMT+01:00
Registration open for the Fuse International Conference 2020
Fourth keynote speaker confirmed and programme announced for the 5th Fuse International Conference on Knowledge Exchange in Public Health.
Last modified: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:46:51 GMT+01:00
Tackling alcohol misuse leads to President’s prize
Fuse Associate John Mooney has been awarded a prestigious President’s Medal by The Faculty of Public Health (FPH), an organisation of up to 4,000 public health professionals across the UK and around the world.
Last modified: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:03:30 GMT+01:00
Physical Activity Behaviour during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic on physical activity behaviour of people in the North East England.
Last modified: Fri, 15 May 2020 10:12:42 GMT+01:00
SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and alcohol consumption 
The aim of this pan-European survey is to link alcohol intake to experiences regarding the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Last modified: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:47:06 GMT+01:00
Invitation to tender for Evidence Review into homelessness in Newcastle
To conduct elements of an Evidence Review into homelessness in Newcastle
Last modified: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:41:49 GMT+01:00
ENUF conference - late call for abstracts
Late breaking call for abstracts: Food insecurity since the COVID-19 crisis in the UK
Last modified: Thu, 14 May 2020 14:18:27 GMT+01:00
Fuse International Conference postponed to 2021
It is with huge disappointment that we have to announce the postponement of the 5th Fuse International Conference on Knowledge Exchange in Public Health.
Last modified: Thu, 14 May 2020 12:05:07 GMT+01:00
Food insecurity in your area during the COVID-19 crisis - questionnaire
The Food Foundation is working at national level to help ensure that food insecurity is tackled during the COVID-19 crisis.
Last modified: Fri, 15 May 2020 11:35:14 GMT+01:00
Wellbeing of Healthcare and Hospital Workers During and After the CV-19 Pandemic
Study recruitment call for all staff working in a UK hospital
Last modified: Fri, 22 May 2020 11:38:07 GMT+01:00
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Members of the Fuse Health Inequalities research programme from Durham University are working with two disability charities to create physical activity resources to improve disabled people’s health and wellbeing.
Last modified: Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:34:30 GMT+01:00
New knowledge hub launched to capture the consequences of COVID-19
C-WorKS is an exciting new hub to support the collation and sharing of knowledge and intelligence across the North East and Yorkshire about the impacts of COVID-19, and the response to this, on non-COVID related disease and death.
Last modified: Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:14:25 GMT+01:00
Loss of smell and taste added to COVID-19 symptoms
Loss of smell and taste has officially been recognised in the UK as a symptom of COVID-19, putting us in line with Europe, America and the World Health Organisation.
Last modified: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:34:21 GMT+01:00
Fuse experts join global study into COVID-19 loss of smell
People who have recently experienced loss of smell are being urged to participate in a survey as a new global research group investigates the symptom as a marker of COVID-19.
Last modified: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:00:26 GMT+01:00
Academic gives evidence about Universal Credit before Commons Select Committee
A Fuse academic has addressed a House of Commons Select Committee on the impact of Universal Credit and the problems that claimants experience during the wait for a first payment.
Last modified: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:07:10 GMT+01:00
Green and inclusive growth strategies can support our recovery from Covid-19
Fuse senior investigator Professor Clare Bambra has emphasised the importance of pursuing green, inclusive growth strategies and avoiding austerity measures, to stop deepening the country’s already significant health inequalities.
Last modified: Thu, 09 Jul 2020 17:29:18 GMT+01:00
Play based on research into the impact of the benefits system
A new play based on ground-breaking research into Universal Credit aims to help people understand the impact of the latest and biggest change to the benefits system.
Last modified: Thu, 06 Aug 2020 11:02:35 GMT+01:00
New national scheme to provide rapid research evidence to Local Authorities
A UK wide collaboration, led by Fuse, has been awarded prestigious funding to pilot a new national scheme that will enable Local Authorities to rapidly evaluate work aiming to improve health and tackle inequalities in their areas.
Last modified: Tue, 08 Sep 2020 18:13:39 GMT+01:00
Green Infrastructure for Community Wellbeing
Are you interested in the development and maintenance of natural environments and their contribution to urban health, focussed on Newcastle and Gateshead?
Last modified: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:23:52 GMT+01:00
Call for financial support during wait for first Universal Credit payment
Evidence given by a Fuse academic has been cited in a report calling on the Government to provide financial support to people waiting for their first Universal Credit payment.
Last modified: Tue, 27 Oct 2020 14:51:50 GMT
Funding boost to tackle England’s North-South health divide
Fuse Senior Investigator Professor Clare Bambra has been awarded just over £900,000 to investigate regional health inequalities in North and South England.
Last modified: Fri, 06 Nov 2020 16:44:55 GMT
North's health and economy hit hardest by COVID-19
The North has been hit harder than the rest of the country during COVID-19 and this has increased inequality in England, a new report co-authored by a Fuse academic has revealed.
Last modified: Thu, 19 Nov 2020 15:50:36 GMT
NIHR Pre-doctoral and Doctoral fellowships in 2021
Notifications are now on the NIHR website of their intention to offer pre-doctoral and doctoral fellowships in 2021 to individuals based within local authorities and LA commissioned services.
Last modified: Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:41:47 GMT
PhD Studentship - Northumbria University (Ref: RDF21/HLS/NMH/GRAY)
This study aims to develop and test a methodological framework for the economic evaluation of implementation science. This will be underpinned by a mixed methodological approach based on case study findings.
Last modified: Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:08:05 GMT
PhD Studentship - Northumbria University - (Ref: RDF21/HLS/SWECW/HAIGHTON)
Optimising Making Every Contact Count (MECC) in voluntary and community settings
Last modified: Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:05:49 GMT
Funding Opportunity for Director of Public Health / Consultant in Public Health
North East and North Cumbria Local Authorities are invited to express an interest in funding available for a Director of Public Health/Consultant in Public Health that will support the development of research activity.
Last modified: Tue, 24 Nov 2020 11:35:56 GMT
NIHR Schools Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Shared Learning Day
This event is aimed at researchers at the NIHR SPHR, SPCR & SSCR with an interest in PPIE.
Last modified: Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:45:54 GMT
PhD Opportunity: Newcastle University
Exploring opportunities to improve the food and drink environment in UK secondary schools.
Last modified: Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:18:46 GMT
