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Family disagreements over eulogy content, a funeral director's misplacing of a body and an argument over disposal of ashes are just three examples of funeral-related case studies developed by University of Aberdeen researchers to help people reflect on what matters and why about funeral provision.

The Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS) at the University of Aberdeen has taken a significant step in redefining the nature of research partnerships between members of the public and researchers by bestowing honorary titles upon members of its Health Services Research Unit (HSRU) Public Involvement Partnership (PIP) group. This...

We were delighted to welcome Professor Kathy Rowan to HSRU to present this year's Adrian Grant Memorial Lecture. Professor Rowan gave us her reflections on the future of health services research highlighting key areas for consideration and left us feeling energised and enthused for the future of health services research. Professor Kathy...

Well done to our PhD student Frank You whose entry won in the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition Postgraduate Conference Research Image Competition last week.  Frank's research explores how behavioural science can inform the design and delivery of low carbon trials.  Frank is grateful for the funded research opportunity that...

Welcome to Nicole Sergenson and Holly Keir, who have joined the trial management team. Before joining us, Nicole was the Research Project Manager for the Scottish arm of the SIREN study which looked at COVID vaccine effectiveness and immunity. She is now the trial manager for our SPIROMAC study. Holly...

A new technique used to control severe bleeding in injured patients has been found to likely increase the risk of death, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.

This month we have welcomed new PhD students and visiting colleagues. These include:   Lucy Halamova is one of three Dunhill Foundation students working on ageing and will be co-supervised by Louise Locock and Stephen Makin (Rural health centre in Inverness) and Louise Phillips in Psychology. She’ll be working on decision-making about...

Sadly, we have recently said farewell to Sharon Wren and to Bev Smith. Sharon worked with us as a Data Coordinator since 2016 and left us in July and we wish her all the best! Bev Smith, was a Unit Administration Assistant with the Unit since 2014 left us in...

This month Kristin Konnyu joined us as a Lecturer. Welcome to the Unit, Kristin.  We’re sure you’ll be very happy and successful here! This month we say a fond farewell to Avril Nicoll, but she’s not going far.  Avril will be moving to the Centre for Women’s Health Research to work...

At the Health Services Research Unit (HSRU), University of Aberdeen, we're passionate about making our research both useful and easy to understand. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and a big part of that is including patients and the public in our work from the very beginning. We...