Case Studies
NI Iodine status in early pregnancy study
Strategies to Improve Iodine Status in Early Pregnancy.
A Case Study on WISH Placement Student - Caitlin Fallis
Part of the CHITIN project
Transition from children’s to adult services for young adults with life-limiting conditions
Dr Helen Kerr of QUB and HSC R&D Division AIIHPC Doctoral Fellow wins International Journal of Palliative Nursing (IJPN) 'Researcher of the Year'
Findings from the APRIL Study
Dr Cathy Payne, AIIHPC and HSC R&D Division Doctoral Fellow, hosted an evening to disseminate the research findings from her Active Palliative Rehabilitation in Lung Cancer (APRIL) Study and thank the PPI Representatives who had been involved in the design of her research.
Investigating the effectiveness of gastric bypass surgery
A US-Ireland partnership involving researchers at Ulster University has been awarded £2.0 million to investigate the effectiveness of gastric bypass surgery.
Identifying the genetic factors in diabetic kidney disease
International research aiming to explain why some people with diabetes are at higher risk than others of developing kidney failure.
Developing a novel treatment for diabetes-related blindness
World-leading researchers from Queen’s University Belfast are among a team of scientists from the USA and Ireland who are collaborating to develop a novel treatment for diabetes-related blindness.
How can Vitamin D reduce the occurrence of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease?
Research undertaken as part of a Doctoral Fellowship Award provides information to healthcare professionals on the amount of vitamin D supplements that are appropriate for high-risk patient groups.
Research improves X-ray imaging in children
A Doctoral Fellowship research study has identified optimal techniques for X-ray imaging in children, to lower radiation dose, which is important for children’s health.

