32School of Health, Community and Education Studies School of Health, Community and Education Studies Research Assessment Exercise ( RAE) The School received outstanding results in the Research Assessment Exercise 2008. We are delighted that within Nursing and Midwifery, 50% of our submitted research was assessed as being world leading or internationally excellent. Strong RAE results were also achieved in Psychology, Social Work, Social Policy and Administration. At the heart of the School's research and enterprise activity are three knowledge translation themes: . Service user involvement . Practice / service development . Employer and professional engagement Community, Health and Education Studies Research Centre The Community, Health & Education Studies Research Centre ( CHESsRC) leads a school- wide framework of themes and programmes in a research, Postgraduate Research ( PGR) and knowledge translation intensive environment. CHESsRC has the following aims: . To undertake research that models the health, social and educational experiences of people and communities, and the impact of professional activity and service provision on these experiences. The School of Health, Community and Education Studies brings together a comprehensive range of expertise in the caring and enabling professions. Our academic staff, supported by library and learning resource staff, administrators and technicians, work to deliver high- quality research and teaching in health, nursing, education, social work and social care, midwifery, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and public health.

www. northumbria. ac. uk33 . To develop and evaluate innovative policies, services and practices that seek to optimise the life experiences of people and communities, working alongside other disciplines and organisations as necessary. . To undertake research and consultancy activity that explores the ways in which knowledge is used and created to effect development in the understanding and practice of professional activity. . To work with the School's knowledge transfer platforms to maximise impact and opportunity for research and development activity with both the statutory and non- statutory sectors. . To provide an environment for research and academic staff that optimises research governance, financial transparency and probity, career development and learning opportunities. The School takes this work forward through five interlinking research programmes: 1. Disability and Long- term Conditions Research Programme This research programme includes two major inter-linked strands of work: disability studies, and rehabilitation and long- term conditions. In relation to disability studies, research focuses on: . Developmental disability, which is driven by clinical concerns and applications. . People with learning disabilities, their family carers and inclusive service provisions with special reference to cultural diversity. . Social model of disability, notions of inclusion, engagement and independent living, and the development of participatory and emancipatory approaches to research. Rehabilitation and Long- term Conditions In relation to rehabilitation and long- term conditions, the research recognises that the main work in rehabilitation or living with a long- term condition is done by the individual themselves and the people around them, but there are times when access to health and social care professionals and organisations is required for assessment, rehabilitation, treatment, information, advice and support. Areas of activity include: . Investigating approaches to falls prevention, building on strong collaborations with local specialist clinicians from the medical, physiotherapy and occupational therapy fields in falls and community stroke services. . Neurological rehabilitation, particularly in the area of Parkinson's disease, with gait and communication as specific foci. . Dementia care research, highlighting the experiences of people with dementia; ways in which interpersonal and physical environments may be modified to support independence; and the ethical tensions that arise from variable perceptions of risk. . The analysis and evaluation of human movement and activity. Dr Pamela Inglis Acting Academic Head of Pre- registration Nursing " I have taught in Higher Education for the past 15 years and have recently completed a Doctorate in Nursing Science at Northumbria University. My research has consolidated my previous work experience in learning disabilities as well as looking at older people's services and nursing attributes. I found the Professional Doctorate offered me direction, a sound research base, excellent supervision and teaching - but above all it made the doctoral journey more interactive as I felt part of a cohort of people who were going through exactly what I was, at the same time. In my experience that is something you do not automatically get as a PhD student elsewhere." profile