Michelle van Velthoven from the Department of Primary Care & Public Health has been offered a prestigious Santander Mobility Award to assist her in an overseas research trip. This Award was made on academic merit and her strong personal statement about the value of the trip to her research. The Award is funded directly by Santander, who are committed to investing in University education globally. Imperial has joined the Santander Universities Network, which provides universities across the world with scholarships and other funding. At Imperial, Santander provide scholarships, mobility awards and entrepreneurship prizes. Mobility awards provide Imperial staff and students with the opportunity to further their studies abroad and in doing so, enhance international academic collaboration and boost their own cultural development.
Resources on brief physical activity guidance for older adults in isolation for patients and clinicians Giving Older Adults Brief Physical Activity Advice. Given current clinical pressures, clinicians dealing with older adults will likely have limited time, and this adapted 3As model may provide a possible structure to clinician’s advice. Ask: Permission to discuss physical activity as something that could make a difference to health and wellbeing Advise /Explain/Explore: Ask how they physical activity levels have changed and what they could do to increase it? Agree: A plan considering what they will do, how they will do it. Try to ensure that it includes some cardiovascular, muscle and bone strengthening activities including resistance exercises, balance and co-ordination elements to the plan. Cardiovascular : Ideally the individual should be slightly out of breath when performing the activity. Aim to build to 150 minutes
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