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Building on data driven approaches in this and other themes, we explore how new data analysis approaches can be used to develop new understand in livestock performance and sustainability of livestock systems. Techniques will include exploring the use of machine learning to help integrate data sources across our livestock food chains.
During the creation of this virtual tour, we were welcomed to Fineview and the lush green gently sloping hills of Glenluce, an amazing innovative and award winning farm enterprise. The project brought farmers and researchers together to discuss the underpinning science, its application and utilisation in practice. As part of this project, we also wanted to share our collective experience with you, and therefore, we created a series of short videos (accessible on the virtual tour) which discuss the range of interlinked issues that were identified. Important topics for milk production discussed
A new SEFARI report highlights from research and Knowledge Exchange during 2021-2022, and strengths and benefits of long-term strategic funding from the Scottish Government. The annual spotlight provides research highlights and links from 2021-2022 where the Scottish Government’s Strategic Research Programme delivers national and internationally important research, advice to policy, stimulates improved practices and innovation, and new partnerships and collaborations with key stakeholders. Central to this is SEFARI researcher’s enduring relationships with policy, agency, business and civic
This report provides selected highlights from the year 2021-22 of the Scottish Government-funded Strategic Research Programme (SRP). The SRP, and its underpinning of SEFARI, is delivering integrated, interdisciplinary research that is creating significant innovation and practice change. The SRP also underpins expertise available for policy advice. Central to this success are SEFARI’s enduring relationships with policy, agency, business and civic sectors across Scotland, UK and globally. This booklet highlights the independent peer-reviewed research, underpinning support to priority policy
Paul joined HERU as a Senior Research Fellow in October 2002 and is now Professor of Health Economics. His main research interests include the study of economic aspects of healthy ageing and social care, and the development of methods to design and evaluate self-management strategies in long-term conditions. He is the lead for the Health Behaviour theme within HERU. Current research projects focus on measurement of the impacts of health behaviour change (principally diet and physical activity) on health, well-being and life satisfaction, both in healthy populations and amongst populations with
Julia is a Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology in the Institute of Applied Health Sciences and Deputy Lead of the Aberdeen Health Psychology Group. Joining the group in August 2004 as a Research Fellow, Julia worked with Prof Derek Johnston (2004-2006) looking at the objective assessment of activity limitations and stress-related heart rate in real time, before being awarded a Chief Scientist Office Fellowship (2006-2011; mentored by Prof Marie Johnston) to investigate the role of cognitive/executive function in the control of dietary behaviour. After a brief spell as a core-funded Research
Janet graduated from the University of Strathclyde with a BSc (Hons) in Food Science and microbiology, then gained a MSc(Med sci) in Human Nutrition from the University of Glasgow. After graduating she spent 7 years working as a research assistant, at the Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen on a series of Food Standards Agency and EU human intervention and supplementation projects investigating the uptake and potential antioxidant/oxidant effects of flavonoids and selenium on human health. During this time she completed her PhD at the University of Aberdeen which focussed on dietary flavonoid
Health inequalities Low income and poverty-driven food insecurity and it’s impact on health and wellbeing, with a particular focus on chronic condition management in high income country contexts, i.e. diabetes and obesity. Maternal and infant food and nutrition security, e.g. understanding the impact of maternal and household food insecurity on parents’ infant and young children feeding intentions and practices, e.g. breast / bottle feeding and weaning. Health and social care professionals practice and role beliefs in relation to addressing the socio-economic and political determinants of