Over the summer the Centre for Research in Primary and Community Care (CRIPACC) at the University of Hertfordshire hosted five Nuffield Foundation research placement students. Below is a guest blog post from Marium, reflecting on her research placement within the department...
Throughout the course of my project I was working alongside
a senior lecturer in dietetics, Jane McClinchy and the CRIPACC team at the
University of Hertfordshire. My overall aim was to facilitate a whole research
project that investigated the delivery of nutrition information given to
patients with type 2 diabetes by community pharmacists.
By working on this
project I have learnt that more preventative measures can be taken to control
type 2 diabetes without the need for expensive drugs that cost the NHS billions
every year. Pharmacists hold a key position within the health care system and
more must be done to train them in their roles. Additionally, over the 6 week
placement I managed to develop my understanding of how research is conducted in
the scientific community and I now feel confident in presenting my ideas to
academics.
This project was challenging yet thoroughly enjoyable. Working
alongside other Nuffield students gave me a fun and rewarding experience this
summer and the CRIPACC team were helpful throughout; I am privileged to have
been part of this research centre.
Susanna, Sabrina, Chelsea, Diana & Marium |
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