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An update on the work of the Network for Researchers with Speech Impairments/Differences

Anita Ghai is seen in her wheelchair, wearing a bright pink dress. On the left is Sandeep Singh wearing an orange top and cream trousers. On the right stands Dan Goodley, wearing a flat cap, blue shirt and trousers. All are smiling together outside a building entrance.
Anita Ghai, Sandeep Singh and Dan Goodley

Professor Anita Ghai, Rest in Power

Use of real-world data in drug development

World Orphan Drug Congress 2024 – Barcelona

by Matthew Hanchard
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Anti-Frontiers in Zineing: Zines as Process & the Politics of Refusal

Zines are becoming increasingly popular in academic spaces. Whilst this is widely celebrated, what are the risks of mainstreaming zine culture?
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Online sessions on digital health design and development: co-produce, evaluate and implement

A series of 4 webinars in January and February 2021 to share knowledge and experiences of digital health innovation.
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Thoughts for life during COVID-19 pandemic

by PhD student Ke Li
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New ways of making medicines? Lessons from the pandemic

by Paul Martin
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Sick, but not sick enough: Exploring Experiences of Individuals with Rare Neurodiverse Conditions

On 1st December 2020, Tallulah Clark gave a presentation on her third year undergraduate dissertation at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
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New learning disability self advocacy map will help to connect people and share work

In 2018, Sunderland People First began work with academics at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ on a Crook Fellowship project. This work created an interactive map, along with a website, of learning disability self advocacy organisations in England.