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“They’re her boobs, it’s up to her, it’s not up to me”: Gendered dimensions of infant feeding decisions (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Gendered dimensions of infant feeding decisions. Presented at 17th Qualitative Health Research Conference, Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada

Increasing breastfeeding rates is an important public health issue and a key priority for tackling health inequalities, particularly for women in low socioeconomic status (SES) groups who are less likely to initiate and continue breastfeeding. Despit... Read More about “They’re her boobs, it’s up to her, it’s not up to me”: Gendered dimensions of infant feeding decisions.

The (Ab)use of ethnic profiling within the ‘war on terror’ context (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2011, October). The (Ab)use of ethnic profiling within the ‘war on terror’ context. Presented at Black History Month Conference: Racism(s) - Discrimination, Displacement and Home, University of Salford

This paper discusses the deviant labels (immigrant, anti-Western, British hostile, ‘enemy within’ and terrorist) commonly used in surveillance strategies within the ‘war on terror’ context. Particular attention is paid to those who are profiled based... Read More about The (Ab)use of ethnic profiling within the ‘war on terror’ context.

‘It just seemed the most natural thing to do, but it was such hard work’: decision-making surrounding breast/bottle feeding among parents living in a deprived area where breastfeeding rates remain low (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Prosser, H. (2011, September). ‘It just seemed the most natural thing to do, but it was such hard work’: decision-making surrounding breast/bottle feeding among parents living in a deprived area where breastfeeding rates remain low. Presented at 43rd BSA Medical Sociology Group Annual Conference, University of Chester

It is well established that breastfeeding reduces child mortality and promotes child health and development. The World Health Organisation recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. Women in low socioeconomic status (SES) gr... Read More about ‘It just seemed the most natural thing to do, but it was such hard work’: decision-making surrounding breast/bottle feeding among parents living in a deprived area where breastfeeding rates remain low.

Why don’t you go for a walk at lunchtime when you know it’s good for you? (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Conroy, C., James, P., Weinberg, A., & Bendall, R. (2011, September). Why don’t you go for a walk at lunchtime when you know it’s good for you?. Poster presented at Sustainable Well-Being, Wrexham

Health ecology, an emerging discipline, considers human health and well-being, including psychosocial issues such as perception of and attitudes towards wellbeing, in the context of human interaction with their environment (Bhasin, Shampa Nag, 2011)... Read More about Why don’t you go for a walk at lunchtime when you know it’s good for you?.

Evidence based library and information practice (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Grant, M. (2011, July). Evidence based library and information practice. Presented at Symposium, Taipei National University, Taiwan

Challenges when writing for publication (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Grant, M. (2011, July). Challenges when writing for publication. Presented at Symposium, Chia-yi National University, Taiwan

Writing for publication: Personal and editorial perspectives (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Grant, M. (2011, July). Writing for publication: Personal and editorial perspectives. Presented at Symposium, Chia-yi National University, Taiwan

Using student induction data with final student qualitiative data to manage experience and expectations for ‘realistic engagement’ in higher education (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Mcloughlin, M., Thacker, E., Robinson, L., Jenkins, J., Langlands, J., Kniveton, K., …Hinsley, J. (2011, July). Using student induction data with final student qualitiative data to manage experience and expectations for ‘realistic engagement’ in higher education. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment (ECE) 6th International Conference : Creativity & Engagement in Higher Education, The University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK

Sensitively developing a sensory story: creating leisure opportunities for people with profound learning disabilities (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Megson, Y. (2011, July). Sensitively developing a sensory story: creating leisure opportunities for people with profound learning disabilities. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment (ECE) 6th International Conference : Creativity & Engagement in Higher Education, The University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK

Evaluating the effectiveness of Skype as a tool for promoting internationalisation of the nursing curriculum (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Stephens, M., Hennefer, D., Gloster, A., Barker, M., & Mcgrath, D. (2011, July). Evaluating the effectiveness of Skype as a tool for promoting internationalisation of the nursing curriculum. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment (ECE) 6th International Conference : Creativity and Engagement in Higher Education, The University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK

How high fidelity simulation can develop and enhance the clinical examination of children (2011)
Presentation / Conference
clinical examination of children. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment (ECE) 6th International Conference : Creativity and Engagement in Higher Education, The University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK

Finding our way together: the story of a carer and service user forum (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Wray, J. (2011, June). Finding our way together: the story of a carer and service user forum. Presented at Authenticity and Action Conference, Preston, Lancashire

In 2010 the carer and service user forum in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Salford University celebrated its 5th Birthday. In addition to carers and service users the panel comprises academics, students and representatives from external organ... Read More about Finding our way together: the story of a carer and service user forum.

A systems and process approach to improving in-patient postnatal care : findings from the hospital to home postnatal study (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Bick, D., Beake, S., Rose, V., & Wray, J. (2011, June). A systems and process approach to improving in-patient postnatal care : findings from the hospital to home postnatal study. Presented at International Conference of Midwifery (ICM), Durban, South Africia

College of Science & Technology - research showcase (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Various. (2011, June). College of Science & Technology - research showcase. Poster presented at College of Science and Technology Research Showcase, University of Salford

A collection of poster abstracts from the College of Science & Technology 'Research Showcase' event held on 16 June 2011 in Upper Maxwell Hall, University of Salford.

Optimisation of lateral thoraco-lumbar acquisition parameters for Cobb and superimposition methods of intervertebral movement estimation (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Al-Qaroot, B., Twiste, M., Hogg, P., McAloon, M., Howard, D., & McGill, G. (2011, June). Optimisation of lateral thoraco-lumbar acquisition parameters for Cobb and superimposition methods of intervertebral movement estimation. Presented at UKRC (UK Radiological Congress), Manchester, UK

Rebuilding the 'self' in cancer survivorship (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Taylor, J. (2011, May). Rebuilding the 'self' in cancer survivorship. Presented at Vice-chancellor's early career researchers' presentations, University of Salford

In my doctoral studies I constructed a framework which demonstrated a structured way of understanding the relationship between identity and everyday human activities. This presentation is about the potential for developing the theoretical framework... Read More about Rebuilding the 'self' in cancer survivorship.

Futures planning, parental expectation and sibling concern for people who have a learning disability (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Davys, D., Mitchell, D., & Haigh, C. (2010, December). Futures planning, parental expectation and sibling concern for people who have a learning disability. Poster presented at Seattle Club Learning Disability Research Conference, Llandudno, Wales

Background People who have a learning disability are living longer than previously and many have profound and severe disabilities. This group of people often live with parents and even when they move away from the parental home, responsibility oft... Read More about Futures planning, parental expectation and sibling concern for people who have a learning disability.

A biomechanical investigation of the force applied to the extensor mechanism of the knee joint when walking during simulated conditions of treatment (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Majid, I., Jain, R., Liu, A., Jones, R., & Johnson, D. (2010, November). A biomechanical investigation of the force applied to the extensor mechanism of the knee joint when walking during simulated conditions of treatment. Presented at North West Orthopaedic Association Meeting, UK

The medicalising of obesity during pregnancy: forgetting the woman inside (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Furber, C., & Mcgowan, L. (2010, November). The medicalising of obesity during pregnancy: forgetting the woman inside. Presented at British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society's 12th Annual Conference, Liverpool

Background: Maternal obesity is a risk factor of major concern to the UK maternity services in relation to the health outcomes of the mother and her baby. Maternity services have responded by managing care based on identifying potential adverse facto... Read More about The medicalising of obesity during pregnancy: forgetting the woman inside.

The application of biomechanics in orthopaedics (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Liu, A., Jones, R., & Nester, C. (2010, November). The application of biomechanics in orthopaedics. Presented at Talk at the Department of Orthopaedics, The First People's Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Jiao Tong University