| News Release |
| Tuesday 2 February 2016 |
| University proud sponsors of inaugural world health summit |
| The University of Cumbria is sponsoring the first World Health Innovation Summit on 10-11 March at The Halston, Carlisle.
The summit brings together health professionals to share their experiences, knowledge and expertise to improve health care and will have a specific focus on recruitment and workforce development issues in the region and beyond. The university is the summit’s ‘thinking cap’ sponsor and will be promoting its work on digital health care solutions as well as its digital health continuing professional development and sustainable leadership programmes. Sandra Booth, Pro Vice Chancellor for Enterprise, Business Development and Engagement, said: “The university is honoured to be involved in such a valuable event. Many challenges faced within the health economy in the county are not unique to the North West and apply across the country and even abroad. The university has a range of research and innovation projects on the go as well as courses that are specifically designed to help working professionals develop desired skills and knowledge for their own benefit as well as that of the region.” In addition to sponsoring the summit, the university’s Professor Alison Marshall is a keynote speaker and will discuss how the Cumbria Rural Health Forum supports local communities. The forum was formed to help address specific issues faced rural communities when accessing health and social care and looks to technology to provide the solutions. For example, they are currently trialling the use of video link between a sonographer in a district hospital and a remotely located fetal medicine consultant to potentially reduce the need for some pregnant women to travel for appointments. It will also help to upskill staff and improve local services. Alison is speaking on Thursday 10 March at 11.25am-12.05pm. The university offers a range of courses for professionals that can be fitted around work. These include digital health modules for health or social care professionals who are interested in working with technology. The modules are flexible and can be studied individually or as part of a degree or masters’ programme either part-time or by distance learning. Modules include ‘Use of Technology in Health and Social Care’ and mentoring support for students on a ‘Work-based Project’ within their practice. The university offers post-graduate qualifications in leadership and sustainability. Executives from over 100 countries have attended the intensive residential courses in Britain’s beautiful Lake District. Offerings include the Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Leadership and Sustainability with Robert Kennedy College, the Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Leadership, short executive courses and a Doctoral Programme. Alison Marshall biography Cumbria Rural Health Forum Digital Health courses IFLAS courses
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| For further information contact: Frances McDarby, Communications Officer tel: 01228 616185 email: [email protected] |
| University biography The University of Cumbria was formed nearly eight years ago making it one of Britain’s youngest universities, however, its preceding history goes back over 150 years. Formed in 2007 from the union of Cumbria Institute of the Arts, St Martin’s College, Lancaster and UClan’s Cumbrian sites, the university now boasts vibrant campuses in Carlisle, Lancaster, Ambleside and London.Since inception, the university developed a strong academic reputation in education, healthcare and visual and performing arts. More recently the university diversified into broader academic areas with suite of science programmes. The new courses include Biology and Zoology and soon Chemistry will be on offer. These courses are supported by a £1.5m investment in a new high-spec laboratory.Friendly and compact campus communities foster supportive learning environments and easy access to award-winning student support means student satisfaction levels are high and rising. The university prides itself on its career-focused degrees. Six months after graduating, 93% of students find employment or continue further studies.The university’s ranking in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework moved up 17 places, with a considerable increase in research recognised as ‘world-leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’. The university is seeking research degree awarding powers so it may additionally award research degrees such as PhDs. The university is a member of million+ a university think-tank that uses rigorous research and evidence-based policy to solve complex problems in higher education. |
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