University News Last updated 12 September 2024
Dozens of commuters at 探花直播鈥檚 New Street Station were able to get some top advice about eczema from an expert in skin health at 探花直播 (BCU).
Professor Fiona Cowdell听and a team from the University of Nottingham (UoN) joined forces last weekend to give self-care advice and free resources to almost 70 passersby.听
Eczema is a long-term condition that causes itchy, dry, sore and cracked skin. Around one in five children and one in 12 adults have eczema, which requires a lot of self-care.听
鈥淭his event was a fantastic opportunity for us to share valuable information that will help people to care for their eczema,鈥� said Professor Cowdell, who is collaborating with the UoN on a new research project to find out more about eczema and how it can be treated.听
鈥淎 huge amount of money is spent on eczema research, but new information from trials does not always reach the people who could benefit most from it.
鈥淕oing out and about allows us to share new eczema knowledge with a wide community in ways that people can use it to help improve their skin condition.鈥�
Feedback from the public was overwhelmingly positive, with many people describing the open event informative, useful, and friendly.
The free resources shared at the event can be accessed online:
- The Dragon in my Skin: a children鈥檚 book, animation, song, and teacher pack. Professor Cowdell led the creation as part of Eczema Mindlines听research, funded by the National Institute for Health Research.听
- 听top tips for living well.听
The team also shared details about ongoing eczema research. Join the 听to discover the latest findings and/or sign up for trials.听