You said, we’ve listened. Café Scientifique survey update

Giving the public research updates about the issues that impact their daily lives will step-up next year.

Café Scientifique is a free to attend open public event led by the University’s Centre for Health Sciences and Services.

UON academics and other experts in their field talk about recent research, followed by the chance for people to ask questions.

To ensure Café Scientifique serves its purpose of bringing research into the community with talks that reflect what people want to hear, the Centre recently issued a survey.

The results show that people enjoy the topics covered – particularly mental and physical health – but would like others, such as men’s health issues, organisational wellbeing and workplace wellbeing.

The Northampton base is considered a plus by many, but some people have asked for the possibility of other locations to bring Café Scientifique to towns (or villages) elsewhere in the county.

The next Café will be on Thursday 14 November 5pm–6.30pm at its traditional home of The Bee Hive in Northampton and takes a diversion from health and science research.

Dr Peter Goy will discuss findings from his study of Children’s Centre workers and their resistance to negative perceptions of ‘vulnerable’ families.

Associate Professor Dr Tracey Redwood, co-lead of the University’s Centre for Health Services and Services, says: “Thank you to everyone who took the time to tell us what they think about Café Scientifique. After four years of hosting these ‘research for the price of a cuppa’ events, the team and I were glad to read that, by and large, the talks are delivering what people want from them.

“Although we can’t meet all of people’s suggestions, there are some that we are actively pursuing. Until then, we hope people – whether members of the public, professionals, or students – join us for Dr Goy’s ‘Power and Resistance’ talk.”