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Study suggests over half of women with gestational diabetes in the UK are undiagnosed
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/december/gestational-diabetes
Research investigating testing methods for gestational diabetes suggests that over half of pregnant women with the condition are not being diagnosed with the current NHS blood test process, leading to unnecessary complications for mother and baby.
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University researchers contribute to new announcement aiming to improve person-centred care
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/april/university-researchers-contribute-to-new-announcement-aiming-to-improve-person-centred-care
NHS England has today announced a deal seeking to improve access to more person-centred care as part of its developing Self Care programme.
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Study heralds intensive exercise with intervals
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/january/study-heralds-intensive-exercise-with-intervals
Short bursts of intensive exercise provide a more “time-efficient” and realistic way of preventing, delaying and managing Type 2 diabetes and also losing weight, a study by our University and the NIHR Leicester-Loughborough Diet, Lifestyle and Physical Activity Biomedical...
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Undergraduate
https://le.ac.uk/ggb/study/undergraduate
The Department of Genetics and Genome Biology at the University of Leicester teaches undergraduate degree courses in the School of Biological Sciences, the Biological Sciences (Genetics) BSc and the Medical Genetics BSc.
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Leicester academics argue sexualised drinks advertising undermines anti-rape campaigns
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/leicester-academics-argue-sexualised-drinks-advertising-undermines-anti-rape-campaigns
Environments which incite narratives of loss of control and hypersexuality compromise the ability to counter sexual offending, research suggests.
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Ethical survey software from University of Leicester rolled-out by LOROS Hospice
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/may/leicsurvey-loros
LOROS Hospice has implemented an inclusive survey tool to gather user feedback developed by University of Leicester researchers, which allows organisations to collect user data in an inclusive and accessible way
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Spare Rib
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/03/08/spare-rib/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 8, 2018 Spare Rib was a leading women’s liberation periodicals of the 1970s. You can view the full archive online via the British Library website .
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International Equal Pay Day
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/09/25/international-equal-pay-day/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on September 25, 2020 18th September is designated International Equal pay day Some key documents are: Human Rights Council resolution on Equal Pay (2019) ILO Centenary...
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Born just a few weeks early: Does it matter?
https://le.ac.uk/health-sciences/news/wpd2023
17 November 2023, 5.00pm-6.00pm George Davies Centre, University of Leicester An event to mark World Prematurity Day 2023 This event is for all students, staff, professionals - everyone welcome (and in particular those affected by prematurity).
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Undergraduate courses
https://le.ac.uk/politics/study/undergraduate
The School of History, Politics, and International Relations at the University of Leicester consists of highly qualified, committed and approachable people.