Cycling is well known as an essential part of sustainable transport planning. This public lecture from Peter Cox, Emeritus Professor at the University of Chester and internationally acclaimed writer on cycling and sustainable travel, will explore the implications of taking walking and cycling as the starting point of thinking about movement; not just including them in travel plans.
What if one small conversation could make someone's day better? Join Public Health staff and Master of Public Health students from the University of Chester to explore social health and why simple moments of connection matter.
Thriving people and Communities – NHS and voluntary sector working together to raise awareness of cancer symptoms and screening.
Our doctoral researchers in health and social care grapple with real-world problems that have an impact on people's lives.
Thriving people and Communities – NHS and voluntary sector working together to raise awareness of cancer symptoms and screening.
Young people are growing up hearing that the world is in crisis - from climate change to political instability and constant alarming headlines. This interactive session creates space to pause and look more closely.
Strong communities are the foundation of good mental health. But how do grassroots initiatives translate into real improvements in wellbeing? This panel explores the vital role of community-led mental health support in strengthening local health and resilience.
Join Professor Paul Bissell, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation at the University of Chester, and Dr Marian Peacock, Honorary Lecturer in Public Health at the University of Sheffield’s School of Health and Related Research to learn more about this fascinating, and often ignored, topic.
Ever wondered what you would have said to yourself when you were younger, or what you would tell your older self? Opening with an exhibition of postcards written by students at the University of Chester to their older self and members of Chester U3A to their younger self, we will explore messages and their meanings, applying psychological principles to discuss aging and its representation.
Sutures is a short film made in the skills unit at the University of Chester that has won awards at several film festivals both locally and internationally. It is used as an educational tool for student nurses to educate, enlighten and entertain. The film highlights the issues facing a group of nurses and patients in the modern NHS.
Join this session for a gentle, practical introduction to mindfulness and self-compassion in uncertain times. Through simple guided exercises, reflection and discussion, you'll explore how to steady your mind and respond to challenges with greater kindness. No experience needed, just curiosity and an openness to pause, breathe and reconnect.
This talk will discuss the background to the enormous expansion of munitions' factories and production in Britain, as a result of the 'Shells Scandal' of 1915, including within the local area around Chester.