School of Health in Social Science

2018

School of Health news from 2018

Elsie Stephenson memorial lectures

Elsie Stephenson
Details of our historic Elsie Stephenson lectures from 2012 onward. Described in the Journal of Advanced Nursing as “Britain’s nursing messiah of the 20th century”, Elsie Stephenson became the University's first Director of the Nursing Studies Unit in 1956.

Nursing Experience in Ghana

Nursing student Ella Daniels has written a blog post for University of Edinburgh Go Aboard, outlining her experiences of Nursing in Cape Coast, Ghana.

Photovoice Exhibition

Held from 23rd to 27th January 2018, 10am-5pm at the Buchanan Galleries in Glasgow.

Game-changing investment in people affected by dementia

A ground-breaking investment of £2.5 million has been announced by the Life Changes Trust.

Esteemed alumna returns for a special seminar

Nursing studies have the pleasure of welcoming Anne Marie Rafferty to the school for a seminar, “The Power of Education”.

Professor takes lead role in nursing network

International Collaboration for Health Nursing Research (ICCHNR) will appoint new Executive Members from 1st January 2019 and Nursing Studies Pam Smith is thrilled to take on the mantle of ICCHNR President.

More support for student nurses and midwives

Leaps in the Dark
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that Nursing and midwifery students’ bursary will rise to £10,000 by 2020.

Professor Daniel Kelly honoured at the RCN Congress

Professor Daniel Kelly awarded an RCN Fellowship at the RCN Congress.

Prestigious award for Clinical Psychology's Dr Stella Chan

Dr Stella Chan
Dr Stella Chan of the School of Health in Social Science has won the British Psychological Society Public Engagement and Media Award.