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At the Centre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis we are improving the lives of people with musculoskeletal disease through world-leading epidemiological research.

Find out below the latest news from our current and previous projects, the interdisciplinary team of researchers and students at the Centre, and the engaged patient partners, supporting our work.

Lights, Camera, Action: Patient Partner on the Set and Behind the Research

by Centre for Epidemiology | Feb 17, 2021 | REMORA, Research

By Karen Staniland, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Lead for the REMORA project. Many of us experiencing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can relate to the frustrations of six-monthly clinical outpatient consultations at a hospital. Although these...

How to self-examine for tender and swollen joints: developing a training video for people with rheumatoid arthritis

by Centre for Epidemiology | Feb 2, 2021 | REMORA, Research

By Dr Charlotte Sharp, Academic Clinical Lecturer in Rheumatology, who led the development of a video to train people with arthritis to self-examine for tender and swollen joints. The coronavirus pandemic has led to an explosion in the amount of remote or virtual care...

REmote MOnitoring of Rheumatoid Arthritis (REMORA)

by Centre for Epidemiology | Feb 2, 2021 | Uncategorised

The REMORA study will develop, test and evaluate a smartphone app and training video for joints self-assessment to remotely monitor symptoms and disease assessment in people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), to support clinical care and researchPatients with RA...

Welcome to the CfE News!

by Centre for Epidemiology | Oct 26, 2020 | Uncategorised

Welcome to the Centre for Epidemiology News, the blog and newsroom for the Centre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis!In our work, we address patients' clinically important questions by upholding the highest professional standards and leading change in research...