Introducing the Mesothelioma UK Research Centre
Asbestos is still found in many UK buildings. Dr Beth Taylor explains which workers may face exposure, the link to mesothelioma and how research could improve support.
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer almost always caused by exposure to asbestos. Although asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999, it remains in many of the buildings we use every day, so exposure is still a public health concern.
The Mesothelioma UK Research Centre at the University of Sheffield works to improve our understanding of mesothelioma and the experiences of people affected by it.
Researchers study the medical, social and emotional effects of mesothelioma, as well as how changes to policy and practice could better protect people who may come into contact with asbestos.
In this film, Dr Beth Taylor introduces her research into occupational risk and mesothelioma. Her work looks at people who may face asbestos exposure through their jobs and how research can help improve support, public services and policy.
Dr Taylor received the University of Sheffield Early Career Researcher Award for Outstanding Partnership or Impact in Policy, Public Services/Law in 2023 for her work on occupational risk groups and mesothelioma.
The Mesothelioma UK Research Centre is based at the University of Sheffield and funded by the national charity Mesothelioma UK.
Credits
- Professor Clare Gardiner (Director of Mesothelioma UK Research Centre)
- Dr Beth Taylor (Deputy Director of Mesothelioma UK Research Centre)
- Dr Sarah Hargreaves (Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield)
- Angela Milton (Research Project Administrator at the University of Sheffield)
- Dr Jeff Morgan (Merseyside Asbestos Victim Support Group)
- Rowena Bailey (Mesothelioma Patient and Public Involvement Panel)
- Brian Cassidy (Mesothelioma Patient and Public Involvement Panel)
- Catherine Atkinson (Mesothelioma Patient and Public Involvement Panel)
- Peggy Walker (Mesothelioma Patient and Public Involvement Panel)
- Film By: Will Armson
