Are you an ECR looking for constructive feedback on a research idea or proposal for funding (e.g., an internship or PhD proposal, a fellowship application, internal or external grant funding) that is related to health and wellbeing (broadly construed)? If so, the Wolfson Research institute for Health and Wellbeing (WRIHW) is running a couple of ‘pitch to peers’ sessions in December.

Our Brain Body and Behaviour Academy, along with Artists and Researchers from Sunderland University and James Cook University Hospital are currently evaluating the impact of a garden designed to speed the recovery of critical care patients.

The latest Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing Newsletter should have arrived in your inbox this morning! Please share the news of our DTP recruitment within your departments.

Many front-line staff who might be expected to introduce and deliver self-management support for persistent pain lack the confidence and skills to do so.

Fully Funded opportunity for people living with Chronic Pain to access a warm pool and a gentle movement class, followed by an hour with Free Tea and Coffee to socialise and discuss Pain Education.

The first Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing Newsletter (the first of this academic year) should have arrived in your inbox this morning!

We are delighted to let you know that the WRIHW Pain Challenge Academy Ten Footsteps Training Programme has now officially received PCI Accreditation for the second consecutive year.

At this event (13th September), hosted by the WRIHW, chaired by Barbara Bechter, (WRIHW and Business School), and attended by mental health experts from Durham County Council (DCC), Durham University (DU), Public Health Advanced Practitioners (Durham University), Durham County Council, and academics. They met to exchange their experience as wellbeing and mental health experts in their organisations.

We are delighted to announce that our Live Well With Pain 10 Footsteps self management training programme has topped the list of resources and training on the Health Innovations Website

Balbir Singh Dance Company is pushing boundaries, connecting with audiences and transforming lives

Global challenges, rapid change and complexity are creating new pressures on research and the role of the researcher.

Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing Fellow, Balbir Singh Dance Company (BSDC) has developed an exciting new partnership with Durham University (Artist in Resident, Hatfield college, 2023-2024).