Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute (HRSRI)

News and Events

	Two Ulster leading researchers in respiratory health launch a valuable tool to assess patient understanding of pulmonary rehabilitation. The COPD-specific questionnaire is designed to assess the patient’s perception of their understanding, confidence, and use of key self-management skills. Dr Brenda O’Neill & Dr Judy Bradley have led award winning research in respiratory care including Pulmonary Rehabilitation & COPD.For further Information visit the UCOPD Website >>
	INR - First Annual Research Week - 30th April to Friday 4th May To profile and develop the Institute of Nursing Research’s work, our first annual Research Week will be held from Monday, the 30th April to Friday, 4th May this year. For the first time, our eleven visiting professors from all over the world will come together to give master classes, seminars and workshops, at the University’s Jordanstown campus. more>>(via INR Website)
	Occupational Therapy Showcase. Occupational Therapy experts from the School of Health Sciences visited the Long Gallery at Stormont today as part of a VIP event showcasing the profession.They spoke to David Young about the University of Ulster's contribution to the profession. Listen to the discussion (via AudioBoo.fm).
	Cochrane Fellowship to study effect of Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifibales on Chronic Pain. Dr Adele Boyd, a research associate in the Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Research Centre at Ulster, has recently been awarded a Health & Social Care Research and Development Cochrane Fellowship to study the effects of Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifibales on Chronic Pain in Adults. more>>
	The latest competition for our PhD scholarships 2012/13 is now available online via the Research Graduate School.
	Public Health Agency Welcomes University of Ulster Research Study A survey conducted by the University of Ulster has listed research needs that would enable Allied Health Professionals (AHP) such as physiotherapists, occupational and speech and language therapists to improve the experience of people they care for. more>>
	Ulster Researchers Develop New Cystic Fibrosis Treatment 20th June 2011 A new drug for people with cystic fibrosis will make it easier to clear the lungs of bacteria, researchers at the University of Ulster and QUB said today. The treatment targets a basic defect caused by a genetic mutation known as the Celtic gene because it is so common in the region.more>>
	Ulster Research To Aid Stroke Patients. 7th March 2011 Researchers from Ulster’s Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute (HRSRI) are examining the effects of an innovative treatment called constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) on attention, memory, self-awareness and arm movement recovery on stroke patients. more>>
	World Physical Therapy 2011 Professor Suzanne McDonough and colleagues will be running an education session entitled "Physical Activity for Clinical Populations: Measurement and Interventions" at WCPT. World Physical Therapy 2011 takes place from 20 - 23 June 2011 and will be held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Further information is available on the wcpt.org website.
	Ulster Lecturer Honoured For Research Work 2nd December 2010: Dr Sheila Lennon from the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute has been honoured with a fellowship by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
	Visit of Professor Stephen Sprigle The Seating and Pressure Care Research Group of the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute at Ulster recently hosted the visit of Professor Stephen Sprigle. more>>
	New Computer Games For Stroke Sufferers Tested:4th April 2010 Researchers Ulster have been carrying out trials of specially designed computer games to help rehabilitate stroke sufferers. Ulster’s School of Computing and Information Engineering in Coleraine has collaborated on the project with fellow researchers at the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute. more>>
	Ulster Researchers Team Up With UCLA 5th February 2010: PODCAST: Professor Courtney Lyder, Dean of the School of Nursing at UCLA, visited the University last week as part of an intensifying relationship between UCLA and Ulster in the field of rehabilitation science. more>>
	Kudos For Top Knowledge Transfer Partnerships 20th November 2009: A sales boosting partnership between the University of Ulster and healthcare firm James Leckey Design is in the running for a prestigious national prize for excellence. more>>
	Ulster Research To Aid Bedsore Pain Relief 19th March 2009: Award-winning research by University of Ulster healthcare experts could help ease the pain of thousands of bedridden NHS patients. more>>
	Meeting Seating Needs of Disabled Adults 27th May 2008 An innovative multi-adjustable seating system for disabled adults developed by occupational therapy researchers at the HRSRI has been enthusiastically received at its launch at the Naidex healthcare tradeshow in Birmingham. more>>
	Ulster Researchers Scoop Top Healthcare Award : 6th March 2008 Two University of Ulster researchers have won a top healthcare award for their work in improving the quality of life of people with lung disease in Northern Ireland. more>>
	Ulster Opens £3.1m Healthcare Research Facility : 27th February 2008 The University of Ulster’s £3.1m ground-breaking Centre for Rehabilitation Research – the only one of its kind in Ireland – was officially opened today. more>>