Exeter alumni Dr Alex George appointed government mental health ambassador Exeter alumni and A&E doctor, Alex George, has been appointed the UK’s mental health ambassador in an effort to improve young people’s education and access to mental health services. The 30-year-old ex-Love Islander has recently taken to his social media platforms to stress the importance […]
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Exeter Medical School collaborates on menstruation stigma research
Experiencing periods can be highly compromising to health and well-being, a recent review of the literature has found. The University of Exeter Medical School and Johns Hopkins University collated experiences from over 6,000 women and girls from low- and middle-income countries, identifying that stigma and period poverty hamper areas of life as diverse as education, […]
Exeter research influences Government blueprint for environment
The University of Exeter’s research helped shape a 25-year strategy to improve the UK’s landscapes and habitats. Prime Minister Theresa May spoke of this plan to ensure a “cleaner, greener country for all” in an 11 January speech. The Government report linked to the Prime Minister’s speech, called ‘A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan to Improve […]