The latest and the last Child of the North report has been published on the important topic of creating a culture of inclusive opportunity through arts and creativity. Many WRIHW Fellows feature in the author list and we are incredibly proud of this contribution.

Next week, Durham University are hosting the Coimbra Group 40th Anniversary Climate Symposium. We’ll welcome Rectors and Vice-Chancellors from across Europe to Durham for a thought-provoking two-day event. The Symposium will explore the role of universities as agents of transformative change for climate, nature, planetary health, and society. As institutions at the forefront of research, education, and policy engagement, universities play a critical role in addressing the climate emergency.

The NHSA are shining the spotlight on hundreds of innovative women today - on International Women’s Day - as they publish the annual #NorthInnovationWomen list. You may recognise some familiar faces from the WRIHW and Durham.

What we eat not only impacts our overall health, it can actually affect our pain levels too. So what exactly are the foods we need – and why are they important for pain?

This study from the Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing Concussion Team (Dr Dan Glassbrook, with Professors Paul Chazot and Karen Hind) investigated the precision of the new Integrated Cognitive Assessment (ICA; Cognetivity Neurosciences Ltd., Vancouver, Canada) test for the assessment of information processing ability in athletes.

This new up-to-date guide was developed by the County Durham Dementia Strategy Implementation Group.

We do not know whether women with serious mental illness in prison access primary care services. We would like to understand more about this. Hardly any evidence exists about how imprisoned women with SMI use primary care services. These services include general practice, dentists, eye health (opticians) and pharmacists. We want to find out how such services meet their healthcare needs and how these experiences are racially differentiated. This Study is led by WRIHW Fellow Prof Tammi Walker.

Professor Tammi Walker, Department of Psychology, Durham University is hosting with TEWV Health & Justice Services on February 18th, 2025, the 1st Girls and Women involved with the Criminal Justice System Conference.

With the global increase in ageing populations, a clear understanding of the physiological and pathological changes associated with ageing is vital for advancing research and clinical practice. Following the World Health Organization’s decision to classify age-related aetiologies, the International Consortium to Classify Ageing-Related Pathologies (ICCARP), including Wolfson Research Institute Fellow, Professor Paul Chazot, was established in 2023.

Enhance your sleep and dreaming experiences with the transformative power of plants. You may already be familiar with the calming effects of chamomile and lavender for a restful night’s sleep, but there’s much more to discover.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW), a leading provider of mental health and disability services, has partnered with Durham University, Gateshead Council, Northumbria University and community organisation ReCoCo on a project that aims to redefine the role of lived experience in health research.

I joined you in the Wolfson Institute for Health and Wellbeing last week as the Director – I am delighted to have now started in the role!