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New £180,000 research to support the growth of community projects that tackle health inequalities

Stuart Mitchell

Academics at Leeds Beckett University are launching a new project to help to scale up successful community projects across the UK which tackle health inequalities through arts and culture. The new research is a partnership between the Centre for Health Promotion Research at Leeds Beckett, Social Life – a specialist centre of research and innovation focused on the social life of communities – and Locality – a national network supporting community organisations. It aims to build the tools and support needed for community organisations to grow their projects which tackle…

Healthcare Workers’ Foundation Appoints Charity Veteran, Julie Child, As Chief Executive

Stuart Mitchell

The Healthcare Workers’ Foundation (HWF), the charity started by and for healthcare workers in the midst of the pandemic, has appointed Julie Child as Chief Executive to lead the charity’s activity. Working closely with the charity’s Founder and Chairman, Dr Dominic Pimenta, Julie will spearhead the charity’s strategy as the NHS and healthcare workers continue grappling with the UK’s pandemic recovery. The appointment marks the next step in HWF’s journey, having launched not long after the UK faced its first major lockdown in early 2020. Julie’s appointment will ensure the…

National Spine Health Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary with “Who’s Got Your Back?” Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

The National Spinal Health Foundation (NSHF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to industry-leading spine health education, research and advocacy, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2022. The NSHF is commemorating this significant milestone with a campaign titled, “Who’s Got Your Back?” highlighting the ways the organization continues to support patients across the country. The organization, founded in 2002 by spinal surgeon Dr. Thomas Schuler and philanthropist Guy Beatty, serves to advise patients who suffer from common neck and back ailments, as well as advocate for improvements in care and raise awareness about the…

Mental Health Colorado Asks Coloradans to Share the Little Steps They Take to Improve Their Well-being

Stuart Mitchell

At a critical moment for mental health in the state, Mental Health Colorado is inviting all Coloradans to think about the big and small ways we take care of ourselves, and how those small moments add up to improved well-being for each of us. The “What’s Your Peace?” campaign will showcase the real-life ways people around the state care for themselves and find joy, strength, or peace. Mental Health Colorado will assemble and share the crowdsourced photos and videos of these “peaces” — like calling a friend, knitting a scarf,…

World Bank Group and CTA Announce Winners of Global Women’s HealthTech Awards

Stuart Mitchell

The World Bank Group and the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced the winners of The Global Women’s HealthTech Awards, recognizing innovative startups that leverage tech to improve women’s health and safety in emerging markets. The winning startups selected by a panel of industry experts are Antiva Biosciences, InnAccel, NIRAMAI, and UE LifeSciences. The Awards attracted over 70 companies from 35 countries, which submitted their innovative products and services under three categories: reproductive health and pregnancy, general women’s and adolescent health, and women safety and security. “These startups are using technology to…