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As lifestyles change how do we stay active and stay healthy. What interventions can change behaviour, improve the environment and offer access to activities which can promote our wellbeing? Dr Ruth Lowry and Dr Paul Freeman from the School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences talk about supporting individuals and communities to live healthier more active lives from crafts and nature to drumming and gardening.
Dr Paul Freeman, Professor Jules Pretty, Dr Ruth Lowry
28 April 2022
Read Nozomi Oyama’s story, a postgraduate research student studying remotely at the University of Essex whilst working as an Occupational Therapist in Japan.
Nozomi Oyama
19 April 2022
In this blog post Akudo Amadiegwu and Professor Winifred Eboh examine two scenarios in health and social care and discuss how decolonising the health and social care curriculums will improve outcomes in healthcare and social care.
Professor Winifred Eboh, Akudo Amadiegwu
31 March 2022
We're shining a light on some of our most inspiring alumnae of the past year.
Alumni team
07 March 2022
Psychology graduate Alice Sherlock talks honestly about how it can feel after finishing university.
Alice Sherlock
17 December 2021
Psychology graduate Alice discusses how she left Essex with so much more than a degree.
Essex graduate Harriet Tyley chats to us about working in London aquarium
03 November 2021
Part two of Dr Camille Cronin's series for Menopause Awareness Month looks at supporting women's wellbeing during the menopause.
Professor Camille Cronin
20 October 2021
Our second year Sports Therapy students helped runners after they’d completed the London Marathon.
Tracy Lewis
14 October 2021
In this blog post Alice George, a graduate from our MSc Physiotherapy course, discusses her experiences in a mental health placement.
Alice George
11 October 2021