Durham led research, including work on infant sleep safety, pain management and dementia, is helping the County Durham Care Partnership to improve patient outcomes.
These and other projects were featured at a recent Research Marketplace event involving over 20 exhibitors, showcasing the best in health and social care research and innovation from Durham University.
“The Research Marketplace introduced us to a range of disciplines and projects which will materially improve the health outcomes for County Durham’s residents,” explained Michael Laing, Director of Integrated Community Services at the Care Partnership (pictured right with Professor Charlotte Clarke).
“The variety and extent of Durham University’s research brings a different perspective to our work, introduces evidence-based best practice, helps us to be outward looking and improves our decision making.”
Jane Robinson, Corporate Director for Adult and Health Services at Durham County Council, added: “We are incredibly lucky to have a university in County Durham that is nationally and internationally recognised for its pioneering research.
“By collaborating with teams across the social care and public health sectors, Durham University researchers are supporting our ambitions to deliver the best possible care to people across the county.
“They are providing us with insights that help us to enhance the services we deliver, while also giving us a clearer understanding of the issues affecting our communities and health and social care workers.
“The Research Marketplace was a fantastic opportunity for us to learn more about the work Durham University is undertaking right now – on topics ranging from infant sleep to pain management.
“I have no doubt the findings of this research will be a valuable resource for the County Durham Care Partnership in the years ahead.”
Durham institutes and centres showcased at the Research Marketplace event include the Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing, Institute for Medical Humanities, Centre for Neurodiversity and Development, Centre for Social Justice and Community Action, Centre for Death and Life Studies and the Policy Hub
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As a university rooted in North East England, Durham University is always looking for ways to work with local partners to help our region thrive. So helping to improve health and social care for local people as an active member of the County Durham Care Partnership is a perfect fit.
The University helps to develop and improve services by sharing health-related research and supporting the development of health and social care workers in the region.
This involves working alongside leaders in the health and local authority sectors and generating some of the evidence that underpins the effectiveness healthcare services for the people of County Durham.
To underpin the significance of their work in this area, the University recently appointed the first Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Health, Professor Charlotte Clarke.
Professor Clarke is a member of the Care Partnership’s Executive Committee and also sits on the County Durham Health and Wellbeing Board.
Professor Clarke said: “It is critical that our work is informed by the needs of the region and that our research and education is relevant and significant to addressing inequalities in health and provision of quality services.”
Read about the appointment of Durham University’s Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health), Professor Charlotte Clarke.
