Our latest CHSS Newsletter is now available to read or download. This issue includes the EU EXCEPT project event at the House of Commons hosted by Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield. The Parliamentary Reception shared findings around youth unemployment and social exclusion. We also feature our work to promote breastfeeding and Professor Sally Kendall responds to President Trump’s stance on the subject. On p6-7 our regular CHSS People slot introduces our three visiting Darzi Fellows; NHS clini...

It was cream teas and smiles all round yesterday at a special event to thank, and mark the contribution of, our wonderful ‘Opening Doors to Research’ Public Engagement Group (ODRG). There was a great turnout for the afternoon tea, organised by CHSS Public Engagement Officer Amanda Bates and with a delicious selection of scones, cakes, sandwiches, hot and cold drinks and healthy fruit on offer, perhaps this was n...

Health Education Kent, Surrey and Sussex (HEKSS)/NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Programme Internships 2018-19  CHSS (Centre for Health Services Studies), University of Kent will continue as a provider for the Health Education Kent Surrey Sussex (HEEKSS)/National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Integrated Clinical Academic Programme (ICAP) 2018-19. Funding has been awarded to t...

CHSS Open Lecture 2018: General Practice forward view and a vision for the future of primary care – Dr Arvind Madan On Wed 18 April, Dr Arvind Madan gave this year's CHSS Open Lecture in the Grimond Theatre, Canterbury Campus, as part of the University's Distinguished Visitor series. Since 2015 Dr. Madan has been Director of Primary Care and Deputy National Medical Director for NHS England. A General Practitioner for 20 years, Dr Madan is a ...