Professor Gary Macfarlane, Clinical Chair in Epidemiology, is leading a study that will examine the impact of lockdown on patients with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions. The £52,000 study is funded by the charity Versus Arthritis and the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR).
The Rowett Institute has contributed to a range of educational resources to help with home schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic, with free resources that allow children to become diet detectives, try being a farmer and even learn how to manage a forest from the comfort of their own living rooms. More here.
Meanwhile, a team from The School of Education led by Collette Savage has launched a free online course on how we can use mindfulness to sustain resilience and wellbeing during Covid-19. More information and how to sign up can be found here
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