Safeguarding Health through Infection Prevention (SHIP)
Stemming the tide of infection through applied infection prevention research at Glasgow Caledonian University
By Gordon Ramage, Professor of Infection Prevention & Control, Safeguarding Health through Infection Prevention Research Group, Research Centre for Health, School of Health and Life Sciences When you think of fungi most people imagine mushrooms. However, it is estimated that there are up to 3.8 million species, of which only 148,000 have been described. …
By Deepti KC, PhD Student, GCU School of Health and Life Sciences In the fast-paced world of academia, researchers often grapple with the challenge of effectively communicating their research to a broader audience. The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition is an exhilarating academic event that challenges graduate students to…
I am often asked how I ended up in the infection prevention and control field. I didn’t end up here, I aimed for it! By Anna Munro, Nurse Manager Infection Prevention and Control, ARHAI Scotland Until I was nearly 40 there was no way I would ever be a nurse. I come from a…
In this blog in the SIREN series, Desy Nuryunarsih uses mind mapping to illustrate the knowledge and skills gained by working as an early career researcher on the SIREN study. By Desy Nuryunarsih COVID-19 has impacted many lives worldwide; time passed strangely during the pandemic with some days taking forever, while at the same time…
By Sofie French, Nurse Consultant at Antimicrobial Resistance & Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI) Scotland Hand hygiene and infection prevention and control go together like pineapple on pizza, a natural fit that cannot be argued. Joking aside, this remains a critically important measure in preventing the onward transmission of infection. Despite marketing…
By Dr Lucyna Gozdzielewska The SHIP team reviews the evidence on the effectiveness of national infection prevention and control interventions Healthcare associated infections remain a threat to patient safety worldwide. However, many of these infections can be prevented by the implementation of effective infection prevention and control measures. In 2016, the SHIP team conducted…
The SIREN (SARS-CoV-2 immunity and reinfection evaluation) study acts as a surveillance system for COVID-19 and its variants. By Desy Nuryunarsih on behalf of the SIREN Scotland Research Team* It has been 1015 days since the first SIREN participants were recruited for the SIREN UK study. Insight from the SIREN study has proved vital…
By Desy Nuryunarsih on behalf of the SIREN (SARS-CoV-2 immunity and reinfection evaluation) Scotland Research Team* Spring means a new start, but what does the year ahead hold in our SIREN study? It brings opportunities and challenges to our research. In the SIREN study, we are applying the depth of our transdisciplinary research and expertise…
Interviewed by Dr Desy Nuryunarsih Professor Lesley Price is the lead of the Scottish arm of SIREN (SARS-CoV-2 immunity and reinfection evaluation). SIREN is the UK-wide prospective longitudinal cohort study investigating the impact of detectable anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody on the incidence of COVID-19 in healthcare workers. I am delighted to have had the chance to conduct…
By Professor Caroline Lopes Ciofi Silva From October 10th to October 15th I visited the Safeguarding Health through Infection Prevention (SHIP) Research group at Glasgow Caledonian University. My trip was funded by the Global Research Nurses, a network focusing on supporting nurses who conduct research around the world. As part of their activities, they launched…