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July 21, 2022 by

The NIHR Leicester BRC is devoted to developing leadership that is focused on ensuring constant commitment to all the elements that contribute to a nurturing culture that is mindful of organisational, team and individual goals.

BRC fellows, managers, and post-doctoral researchers received Leadership Training from external consultant Roger Lane focused on introduction to leadership, a profiling insight into their leadership style and coaching sessions. Attendees completed pre-workshop materials and attended two half-day sessions.

We spoke to some of our Rising Stars who attended the workshops about their careers and experiences at NIHR Leicester BRC. You can watch a compilation video of our Rising Stars, or learn more about each of them by watching the videos below.

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New research suggests health education, Fitbits and cabin workouts can improve activity levels of lorry drivers

May 24, 2022 by

A targeted health programme, including health education sessions, Fitbits, and lorry cabin workouts, can improve the activity levels of long-distance heavy goods drivers in the short-term, according to new research from the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) and Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) – a partnership between Leicester’s Hospitals, the University of Leicester and Loughborough University – in collaboration with the University of York.Read More

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Alternative to open heart surgery just as effective for patients with common heart condition

May 17, 2022 by

A study led by researchers at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre has shown that a less invasive heart procedure for a common condition is just as effective as conventional open-heart surgery. The findings are published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) today (Tuesday 17 May). Read More

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Large-scale study suggests under 45s and women more likely to gain weight and jump a BMI category during COVID-19 lockdown

May 6, 2022 by

A large-scale study of almost a million UK adults led by Leicester researchers has revealed that under 45s and women were more likely to gain weight and jump a body mass index (BMI) category during COVID-19 lockdown.Read More

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Vaccination rates lower in Black community compared to other ethnic groups, study shows

April 26, 2022 by

COVID-19 vaccination rates are much higher in White and Indian people and lower amongst Black individuals, new research published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health has identified. Read More

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Stop the clocks: Brisk walking may slow biological ageing process, study shows

April 20, 2022 by

A new study of genetic data published today (Wednesday) of more than 400,000 UK adults has revealed a clear link between walking pace and a genetic marker of biological age.Read More

Rising Stars

New research suggests health education, Fitbits and cabin workouts can improve activity levels of lorry drivers

Alternative to open heart surgery just as effective for patients with common heart condition

Large-scale study suggests under 45s and women more likely to gain weight and jump a BMI category during COVID-19 lockdown

Vaccination rates lower in Black community compared to other ethnic groups, study shows

Stop the clocks: Brisk walking may slow biological ageing process, study shows

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