UNITS Study

Join us TODAY at 1230 - 1400 for our free online dissemination event to learn about the important outcome and next steps from our research. Please register by 1200 using this link gck.fm/oetlo @CAR_UWE @UWE_Research @scarfreeworld

THIS FRIDAY join our webinar to learn about the important findings from our research including new evidence about the support needs of #veterans with appearance-altering conflict injuries and plans for developing, evaluating and implementing support gck.fm/oetlo

Over the past 3 years we've being doing research with conflict-injured personnel and veterans to understand their support needs related to how they feel about their bodies and appearance. Join us on 26.11.21 for a free webinar to hear what we learnt gck.fm/oetlo

Three years and three studies later with over 300 participants taken part, and consultation with five veterans with lived experience, we are now ready to share the outcomes of UNITS study. Register here to join us for a free online webinar to learn more gck.fm/oetlo

Last week was a busy week for UNITS! We had two advisory group meetings & steering committee meeting, sharing study updates & gathering feedback on the development of new interventions to support injured #Veterans - Thank you to our members! @DrMaryKeeling @CAR_UWE @scarfreeworld

Today we piloted our training for health professionals working with veterans with appearance-altering injuries. Thank You to our attendees, great to have representatives from @HelpforHeroes @Blesma @CombatStress @dms_dmrc Watch this space! @scarfreeworld @DrMaryKeeling @CAR_UWE

This week the @unitsstudy team are attending #AM9Conf, where we have a poster presentation of our UNITS survey study results. Exciting to start sharing the findings from this important research! @DrMaryKeeling @scarfreeworld

@DrMaryKeeling presented the results of our interviews with veterans and serving personnel with limb-loss and scarring today at #dhpconf Raising awareness of the challenges of adjusting to a changed appearance post-injury, coping strategies, and support needs @scarfreeworld

This #ArmedForcesDay we would like to say #ThankYou to all in the Armed Forces community for your service, & to our @unitsstudy participants for your invaluable contribution to our research & the development of support for those who have & do serve @scarfreeworld @DrMaryKeeling

Thank you to all Reservists on this #ReservesDay2021 for your contribution & vital role within the Armed Forces. Thank you for sharing your experiences in research projects to help represent & develop support for all members of the Armed Forces community #ArmedForcesWeek