Safeguarding Health through Infection Prevention (SHIP)
Stemming the tide of infection through applied infection prevention research at Glasgow Caledonian University
Written By Dr Mireille Howe. Advanced Healthcare Scientist at ARHAI Scotland (NHS Scotland). Honorary Research Fellow with the Safeguarding Health through Infection Prevention (SHIP) team at GCU. We all have an interesting story about the roads we’ve taken. Life presents so many paths, and the people we meet or opportunities we encounter at just the…
There are five years to go until 2030 – the end point of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The 17 global goals were adopted by all United Nations (UN) Member States in 2015, with all countries asked to address many issues affecting the planet, including improving health. Written by Claire Kilpatrick, Claire is a graduate…
World TB Day observed annually on March 24, amplifies the urgency of ending tuberculosis—the world’s deadliest infectious disease. TB continues to devastate millions globally, inflicting severe health, social, and economic consequences. This year’s theme, Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver, is a bold call for hope, urgency, and accountability. – World Health Organization…
Written By Andrew Gilmour, Trainee Clinical Vascular Scientist. HCPC Registered Podiatrist. GCU CAHPR Scotland – GCU ReaCH Fellow 2024-2025 with link to Safeguarding Health through Infection Prevention (SHIP). I have just spent the last few weeks in Delhi with my esteemed colleague immersing ourselves in a unique and rewarding experience, working alongside a dedicated team…
By Jennifer Collins, PhD student in Nursing & Infection, prevention and control with the Safeguarding Health Through Infection Prevention research group at Glasgow Caledonian University. Jennifer has a background in IPC, public health and nursing, with an interest in antimicrobial resistance prevention, planetary health and environmental sustainability. The movement towards environmental sustainability is growing. As…
In this blog, I am excited to share my personal journey of conducting a comparative study on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) between Nepal and Scotland. At first glance, you might wonder, “Nepal and Scotland? Can these two countries really be compared?” I had the same thought when I began my PhD and decided to…
By Ntani Suh Nsutebu It has always been my dream to pursue a career in research and enroll into a PhD program in a prestigious University like Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). I can vividly recall the day I got a scholarship offer to pursue my PhD studies within the Safeguarding Health through Infection Prevention (SHIP)…
By Helen Laking This year’s Glasgow Science Festival ran between 6th–16th June and hosted a range of events at multiple venues across the city. The theme for 2024 was “Glasgow‘s Transforming”. The Glasgow Science Festival is supported and funded by the Scottish Government and the University of Glasgow. The programme of events brings representatives from…
Claire is a graduate of the University of Glasgow with a post-grad Diploma in infection prevention and control (IPC) and a MSc in medical sciences (travel medicine). In 2023 she was awarded a Doctor of Science for impact in the areas of IPC, water, sanitation and hygiene and patient and health worker safety by Glasgow…
By Dr Dayana Souza Fram, affiliate Professor of Federal University of Sao Paulo and Infection Preventionist Nurse of Hospital São Paulo, academic visitor of the Safeguarding Health through Infection Prevention (SHIP) research group- Research Centre for Health- School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University. In March 2024, I came to Glasgow on an…