Centre for Epidemiology

Improving outcomes for children and young people with musculoskeletal pain: Study 1 Learning from Professionals

by Centre for Epidemiology | Nov 29, 2021 | Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Research

Chronic musculoskeletal pain is estimated to be prevalent in up to 40% of children and young people, and for some, this pain can persist into adulthood. Children and young people can experience a number of different musculoskeletal pain conditions but little is known...

[Infographic] Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in the UK

by Centre for Epidemiology | Nov 1, 2021 | Uncategorised

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the name given to inflammation in the joints (arthritis) that first occurs in children and young people under the age of 16. It is a painful and disabling condition that can lead to long-term damage.The last time researchers...

Research Improves Lives – #MyMSKStory

by Centre for Epidemiology | Oct 15, 2021 | MyMSKStory

Our colleagues at Vocal have collaborated with people living with a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition and MSK researchers from the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre to share stories about physical movement, self-management, and research. Search #MyMSKStory on...

People, Not Numbers – #MyMSKStory

by Centre for Epidemiology | Oct 15, 2021 | MyMSKStory

Our colleagues at Vocal have collaborated with people living with a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition and MSK researchers from the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre to share stories about physical movement, self-management, and research. Search #MyMSKStory on...

Movement isn’t just physical – #MyMSKStory

by Centre for Epidemiology | Oct 15, 2021 | MyMSKStory

Our colleagues at Vocal have collaborated with people living with a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition and MSK researchers from the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre to share stories about physical movement, self-management, and research. Search #MyMSKStory on...

Public Involvement Opportunity with “Assembling the Data Jigsaw”

by Centre for Epidemiology | Oct 7, 2021 | Assembling the Data Jigsaw

Type of Opportunity Patient-Public Involvement Contributor (known as Public Contributor[1]) with the research programme called “Assembling the Data Jigsaw” Time Commitment There will be approximately 10 meetings during the time of the research which will run...

COVID Voices: Research Funding Success Built on Conversation, Collaboration, and Relationships

by Centre for Epidemiology | Sep 27, 2021 | COVID Shielding Voices, Research

The story of a comment at a Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) Group by a patient contributor that turned into the award of a successful patient co-led grant.Lynn Laidlaw (Patient Researcher), Joyce Fox (Patient Researcher), and Dr Charlotte Sharp (Principal...

COVID Voices: Understanding Personal Shielding Experiences of People Living with Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disease

by Centre for Epidemiology | Jul 16, 2021 | COVID Shielding Voices, Research

People living with arthritis and musculoskeletal disease were amongst those identified as “clinically extremely vulnerable” to COVID-19 by the NHS England. Research, commissioned by Versus Arthritis, found the approach to shielding was unclear, causing confusion and...

Pain Forecast: How to Predict Chronic Pain

by Centre for Epidemiology | Jul 8, 2021 | Research

In 2016, researchers at the Centre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis conducted a national smartphone study, called Cloudy with a Chance of Pain, to investigate the age old belief that weather influences pain. We asked people to track their symptoms using a smartphone...

Manchester Digital Pain Manikin: A New Way of Measuring Pain

by Centre for Epidemiology | May 27, 2021 | Manchester Digital Pain Manikin, Research

A team of researchers from the Centre for Health Informatics and the Centre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis have developed the Manchester Digital Pain Manikin app.The app contains a human body-shaped figure (the manikin) on which people can draw to indicate where...