- What drives antibiotic use without prescription in Low- and Middle-Income Countries? By Dr Christie Cabral & Professor Helen Lambert Antibiotic resistance: a key problem Antibiotics are life-saving drugs that treat infections caused by bacteria. However, every time antibiotics are used, bacteria can become resistant to them, making infections harder to treat. This is called antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In 2011, Dame Sally Davies, then the UK’s Chief Medical Officer, helped to make AMR a government priority. Since then, strategies have been created to help conserve antibiotics and keep them effective. These strategies are called Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) and are used in the UK […]
- Developing and testing a communication strategy to support the use of films to counter HPV vaccine misinformation By Harriet Fisher, Research Fellow, NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Behavioural Science and Evaluation at University of Bristol (HPRU BSE) Background In recent years fewer young people, especially those from minority ethnic groups, are getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. As parents are responsible for giving consent, providing parents with additional information to make their decision could help more young people get vaccinated. What we did Researchers from the NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Behavioural Science and Evaluation at University of Bristol (HPRU BSE) worked […]
- Breaking Down Barriers in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Care: A Call for Improved Patient-Practitioner InteractionsBy Dr China Harrison , Research Fellow in Qualitative and Behavioural Science, Health Protection Research Unit in Behavioural Science and Evaluation at the University of Bristol Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition that affects over 10% of women. However, it often goes undiagnosed for a long time. Many women experience problems with their fertility, weight, and mental health for years before finding out they have PCOS and how to manage it. There is a lack of clarity about what causes PCOS which adds to the challenge of […]
