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Let’s Talk Health and CareLet’s Talk Health and Care Podcast Episode #8: Revolutionizing Assistive Technologies with affordable innovationIn this latest episode, we are joined by Dr Appolinaire Etoundi, Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Mechatronics at UWE Bristol. From pioneering low-cost prosthetic legs to developing AI-driven assistive devices, Appolinaire is reshaping how technology intersects with healthcare and his vision to create a centre that uses AI, 3D scanning and printing to tailor affordable prosthetics in real time is captivating.
The driving force for the vision is entirely user-centred - a career shift motivated by being challenged by a gold medal winning Para Olympian to consider making joints for people rather than robots... His mission is...2025-06-1535 min
Let’s Talk Health and CareLet’s Talk Health and Care Podcast Episode #7: Preventing the unthinkable: The Public Health approach to preventing child sex abuseIn this episode, we are joined by Professor Kieran McCartan, Professor of Criminology here at UWE Bristol, and an expert in applying public health strategies. Our focus in this episode is exploring a subject that is as challenging as it is crucial: the prevention of child sex abuse. Child sex abuse affects more children than most people realise and highlighting the urgent need for effective prevention strategies is the focus of this episode.
Trigger warning: This podcast episode mentions the sexual abuse of children in the context of how we work together to prevent it. It a...2025-05-1345 min
Let’s Talk Health and CareLet’s Talk Health and Care Podcast Episode #6: Bladder Matters: Taboos, Covid and Ketamine, transforming research into real world careIn this episode, we speak with two leading researchers,Professor Nikki Cotterill and Dr Bahareh Vahabi and the focus of this episode on the work to addressing continence issues through community-based solutions and digital tools and the science related to bladder disorders, include the devasting effect of ketamine and impact of Corona virus on the bladder.
Episode links –
CONfidence app: www.confidenceapp.uk
MSc Health Technology programme: https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/L5901/health-technology
2025-04-1730 min
Let’s Talk Health and CareLet’s Talk Health and Care Podcast Episode #5: From Pixels to Plate | 3D Food solutions for swallowing disordersIn this podcast episode, Marc and Peter explore the revolutionary potential of 3D-printed food, with our guest Dr Alexandros Stratakos, who is an Associate Professor in Sustainable Agri-Food Production at the University of the West of England, Bristol and we will delve into how this innovation could bring taste, variety, and safety back to the table for those living with dysphagia.
Useful links:
https://www.uwe.ac.uk/news/dysphagia-study
https://blogs.uwe.ac.uk/research-business-innovation/advancing-dysphagia-oriented-multi-ingredient-meal-development-optimising-hydrocolloid-incorporation-in-3d-printed-nutritious-meals/
https://nypost.com/2024/10/15/science/scientists-create-first-3d-printed-food-for-people-with-swallowing-difficulties-palatable/
2025-04-1729 min
Let’s Talk Health and CareLet’s Talk Health and Care Podcast Episode #4: Caafi Health | Addressing Health InequalitiesIn this episode, Peter and Marc are joined by Huda Hajinur, co-founder and Director of Caafi Health, and Dr Ilhem Berrou, Senior Lecturer on the Independent Prescribing Programme here at UWE Bristol.
Caafi Health is a community-focused organisation dedicated to addressing health inequalities, particularly within ethnic minority communities. It provides culturally sensitive healthcare services and health education to improve access and outcomes for underserved populations.
We explore some of the causes of health inequalities, how trust underpins our communities’ interactions with the health and care system and the impact Caafi Health are creating through designing and deli...2025-04-1727 min
Let’s Talk Health and CareLet’s Talk Health and Care Podcast Episode #3: Robotic Telepresence and Stroke RehabilitationThis podcast series is linked to the Integrated Care Academy at UWE Bristol and covers various topics associated with workforce development, applied research with impact and positive societal change. Building relationships and being the interface between people, technology, education, research, culture and health and care are core elements of the Integrated Care Academy at UWE Bristol.
uwe.ac.uk/integrated-care-academy
Contact us: ica@uwe.ac.uk
2025-04-1727 min
UWE BristolLet's Talk Health and Care Podcast Ep#4: Addressing health inequalities at Caafi HealthDr Peter Brindle and Marc Griffiths are joined by Huda Hajinur co-founder and Director of Caafi Health, and Dr Ilhem Berrou, Senior Lecturer on the Independent Prescribing Programme at UWE Bristol to explore some of the causes of health inequalities, how trust underpins our communities’ interactions with the health and care system and the impact Caafi Health are creating through designing and delivering a model of community-powered healthcare.
caafihealth.org.uk/
Community health clinics: https://youtu.be/dkRf_SYkqH02025-02-0727 min
Let’s Talk Health and CareLet’s Talk Health and Care Podcast Episode #2: Design and development of inclusive learning resourcesNoor Nixon, Inclusive Practice Project Manager at UWE Bristol and Antony Hill, principal investigator and Dean of Learning and Teaching at the College of Health, Science and Society, UWE Bristol, discuss the design and development of inclusive learning resources that enable workforce culture and behaviour change related to racism and discrimination in healthcare and education across the South West of England, as part of the Inclusive Training in Practice project.
Useful links:
learninghub.nhs.uk/catalogue/Inclu…gwithinPractice
2024-11-2425 min
Let’s Talk Health and CareLet's Talk Health and Care Podcast Episode #1: Intro to UWE Bristol's Integrated Care AcademyIn this episode, Professor Marc Griffiths, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Health and sponsor for the Integrated Care Academy (ICA) at UWE Bristol, and Dr Peter Brindle, Visiting Professor and Specialist Consultant and UWE Bristol, introduce the ICA @ UWE Bristol and discuss where it connects across the health and care spaces and with whom.
Key examples outlining where the ICA @ UWE Bristol makes a positive impact within health and care spaces are discussed along with future work.
Useful links:
https://www.uwe.ac.uk/business/community-engagement/integrated-care-academy
2024-11-2423 min
UWE BristolLet’s Talk Health and Care Podcast Ep #1 - Intro to UWE Bristol's Integrated Health Care AcademyIn this episode, Marc Griffiths, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Health and sponsor for the Integrated Care Academy (ICA) at UWE Bristol, and Dr Peter Brindle, Visiting Professor and Specialist Consultant, introduce the ICA and discuss where it connects across the health and care spaces and with whom.2024-10-3123 min
Listen, Relax and Enjoy the Wonders of Full AudiobookLegal, Decent, Honest and Truthful: The Complete Series 1-3: A BBC Radio full-cast comedy drama Audiobook by Guy JenkinListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 444729
Title: Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful: The Complete Series 1-3: A BBC Radio full-cast comedy drama
Author: Guy Jenkin
Narrator: Full Cast , Imelda Staunton, Joss Ackland, Lesley Manville, Martin Jarvis, Miriam Margolyes
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:07:49
Language: English
Release date: 11-26-20
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Humor
Summary:
Martin Jarvis stars in this BBC radio satire set in the competitive world of advertising
Happiness... is a career in advertising. Or is it? Activist turned ad writer Ken Handley isn't so sure. Back in the day, he...2020-11-268h 07
Celtic A-ZEpisode G (Gemmell, Grant, Griffiths & Gallagher)This week Lisbon Lion Tommy Gemmell goes in as our uncontested pick, we then go on to debate the merits of Peter Grant, Leigh Griffiths and the legendary Patsy Gallagher...In the second half our wildcard A-Z picks include the Glory Bhoys [VHS], the Green Brigade and Gael Force Winds (?!?), once again we'll leave that to Marc to explain...2020-06-1459 min