Dr Anne Bishop

Workshop 1 – What’s in Blood and What’s Immune Health?

Further resources sheet (URLs also written below):

Top online sources of further information (URLs):

• NHS, e.g. about Whooping Cough: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/whooping-cough/

• The Vaccine Knowledge Project: https://vaccineknowledge.ox.ac.uk

• Harvard healthy immune system article (spoiler, general good health is the key!): https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system

• Sizes of all things fun online site – https://scaleofuniverse.com/en-gb

• BBC bitesized for further kid’s learning about blood and immunology:
  • KS2 – age aged 9 to 12 “What is in your blood?”  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zntybdm
  • KS3 – aged 11 to 14 “Blood and Circulation” https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/ztj4g7h
  • GCSE aiming at 4+ level higher information on “Immunisation and clinical trials of vaccines and drugs” https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zpwx9ty

Workshop 2 – Fighting Flu: Why are flu vaccines updated every year?

Workshop 3 – How Can We Eradicate Polio?

Workshops funded by Nottingham City Council Public Health Community Champions grant.