‘Behavioural insights to strengthen immunisation programmes’

Flavia, GTA in pharmacy practice, attended the BISS Summer School 2019

The Wellcome Global Monitor is a worldwide study on how people perceive science and health issues. Results from this study has shown that 79% of people believe in the safety of vaccines while in the UK, this figure drops to 75%. Vaccination is a vital health intervention that saves lives by preventing vaccine preventable diseases. It is also a key strategy in tackling antimicrobial resistance, a global health threat, by reducing the need for antibiotics. Flavia, GTA in pharmacy practice, attended a summer school organised by the University of Erfurt and World Health Organisation in August. The summer school focused on behavioural insights on how to strengthen immunisation programmes by following the Tailoring Immunisation Programmes (TIP) approach. Flavia will give a talk at the Pharmacy school seminar on 3rd Oct 19 to share her learning from the summer school by presenting the core elements of the TIP process to design interventions that can improve vaccination uptake.

Rugby win!

Dr. Amelia Hollywood with her rugby team

Dr Amelia Hollywood, Lecturer in Health Services Research in the Reading School of Pharmacy, was selected to represent the South East of England and play in the England Nationals Masters Tournament.

The South East Sharks won the masters women’s category, after winning all their games with an overall score line of 49 tries for and only 5 tries against!

The Rugby World Cup starts this Friday, 20th September, with Japan taking on Russia. You can watch all the games on ITV to cheer on your country.

If you are inspired and would like to give a less contact version of rugby a try, there are o2 touch session running at the University of Reading Sports Park. More information can be found here: https://www.o2touch.co.uk/centres/university-of-reading/20711/

 

Professor Kath’s retirement

Professor Kath and PhD students at her retirement lunch

Professor Kath Ryan retired from the department in the summer after being in the school for four years. She has been a valuable member of staff within pharmacy practice in her role as Professor of Social Pharmacy. During her time in Reading, she made significant impact through her multiple research interests and through her supervision of numerous PhD, MSc and undergraduate pharmacy students. She provided a wealth of research experience and her support and guidance has been greatly valued by her colleagues and students. Following her retirement, Kath will be involved in the development of the pharmacy curriculum in Kenya which demonstrates her commitment and expert contribution to pharmacy practice. We wish her the best for all her future endeavors.