Things in the library 16 Feb...

Things to attend...
Inaugural Lecture - Can we explain 'medically unexplained' symptoms? Prof Chris Burton, Academic Unit of Primary Medical Care, University of Sheffield Followed by wine reception  Tuesday, 27 March 2018 from 18:00 to 19:30

Inaugural Lecture: Medical Education - The Journey
Prof Michelle Marshall, Academic Unit of Medical Education, University of Sheffield Followed by wine reception Monday 23 April 2018  18:00 to 19:30


Things for Teddy bears...
Teddy Bear Doctors are ready to welcome poorly teddies (or other stuffed friends) to Weston Park Museum 10am - 4pm, Saturday 17 February  to kick off the half term with some Teddy Bear Hospital fun!

Teddies will get a taste of what it's like to visit the GP or go to hospital, as well as learning about how to live a healthy and happy lifestyle. Activities including going in an "MRI" scanner, taking an x-ray, having Teddy bandaged and finding out what foods will keep Teddy healthy. This year try out the new 'virtual reality' activity to see inside the human body, and learn how to care for Teddy's emotional wellbeing at our new emotions station. Our student orthoptists and dentists will also be on hand to check Teddy's eyesight and give top tips on how to keep Teddy's teeth sparkly clean. Teddy Bear Hospital is a Sheffield Students' Union Society which aims to reduce the anxiety that children can experience when visiting the doctor or dentist, as well as promoting child health. This activity forms part of the Sheffield Volunteering programme. Free, no booking required   The session is aimed at children aged 3 - 8, but children of all ages are welcome  Children and teddies are asked to please bring an adult with them!

Things about healthy communities...
This King's Fund  article states: "The role of communities in improving health is receiving increasing, and long overdue, attention in health policy and practice. Stronger recognition of the role communities can play and greater involvement are needed if there is to be a successful move to population health systems. As part of this shift in focus, sustainability and transformation partnerships and integrated care systems need to take the role communities can play in improving and sustaining good health seriously." The article discusses topics such as health policy, examples of community involvement and commissioning. They provide a reading list for those who want to explore this topic further.


Things on Systematic Review and Meta-analysis...
The aim of this ScHARR three day course (Tues 17th - Thurs 19th April 2018) is to provide participants with an introduction to methods for conducting systematic reviews in health care. Sessions will be delivered by ScHARR staff experienced in systematic review methods and health technology assessment. The course will be interactive and practical, with delivery of sessions based on lectures and individual and small group practical exercises. No previous knowledge of systematic reviews or meta-analysis is assumed. £999 - Early Bird Rate for confirmed bookings received on or before midnight on Sunday, 18th February 2018 £1099 - Standard Rate for confirmed bookings received on or after Monday, 19th February 2018. A 20% discount will be offered for group bookings of 4 or more people. Please contact Karen Holden at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk to book. NB: This discount cannot be applied at checkout or after a booking has taken place through the Online Store, all group bookings should go directly to Karen Holden at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk.

Things on obesity...
An evaluation study has been published in  Public Health Research. Working with teachers, families and children,  the Healthy Lifestyles Programme (HeLP) was developed, which aimed to engage and support children and families to make healthy food and activity choices. This study is to understand whether or not HeLP can prevent children aged 9–10 years from becoming overweight or obese.
 The study involved  32 primary schools from Devon, half of which were randomly selected to receive the programme while the other half continued as usual. They measured children’s weight and height, waist circumference and percentage body fat; assessed how active they were; and used questionnaires to look at the types of food and drink they consumed. They also asked what they understood about a healthy lifestyle and how they felt about it.
The study began when the children were 9–10 years old, in Year 5, and HeLP was delivered in the spring and summer terms of Year 5 and in the autumn term of Year 6. Children had their final set of measurements taken when they were at secondary school (aged 11–12 years). They were able to follow up 94% of children for their final set of measurements, an exceptionally high follow-up rate; they think that this is because schools, children and families helped them design the trial.Despite HeLP’s success in engaging children, families and teachers, there was no difference in weight status between children who had received the programme and those who had not. There was no difference in the amount of physical activity children did or in the amount of time they spent not being active. They saw a positive difference in some snacking behaviours, with children who had taken part in HeLP eating fewer unhealthy snacks and having less unhealthy foods generally.
Given that the programme failed to achieve sufficient change in behaviour to prevent overweight or obesity, they think that new approaches are needed to support families and children in making healthy lifestyle choices.

Something to love and something to eat...

We have had our heart shaped biscuits in the library again this week as a reminder about our Book a Librarian service. This week we did some reference managing training at Ryegate - don't forget we can come to you and your team if you can't get to the library. If you want to make the biscuits you will find the simple recipe here.