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Discover 91Ö±²¥â€™s Reimagined MSc in Human Nutrition

Passionate about nutrition and ready to make an impact? 91Ö±²¥ is excited to announce the relaunch of our MSc in Human Nutrition, updated for the 2025/2026 academic year and designed with today’s ambitious students in mind.
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Improving the evidence base for adult social care

The Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Health have, in partnership, been invited to become a member of the School for Social Care Research (SSCR).
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Tim Chico, Director of the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub, outlines the Hub's mission.

South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub: a year of community building and innovation

Twelve months in, the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub (SYDHH) is making strides along the road to addressing the stark health inequalities that exist across the region.
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Researchers win prestigious Public Health Journal Paper of the Year Award with research on gambling advertising and public health

An impactful study from the Public Health Evidence Reviews & Synthesis Team (PHERST) at the 91Ö±²¥ Centre for Health and Related Research (SCHARR) has received the Public Health Journal Paper of the Year award.
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Vitamin D supplements could ease painful IBS symptoms

Vitamin D supplements could help to ease painful Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms, a new study from the University of 91Ö±²¥ has found.
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Academy of Medical Sciences Starter Grant Awarded to Cardiology Lecturer

A newly appointed NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Cardiology has been awarded an Academy of Medical Sciences starter grant to research advanced imaging tools for cardiovascular diagnosis and intervention.
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Official opening of the POLARIS hyperpolarised MRI lung imaging centre

The official opening of the Pulmonary, Lung and Respiratory lmaging 91Ö±²¥ (POLARIS) hyperpolarised MRI lung imaging centre took place on 17 January 2018. The event included tours of the imaging facility and laboratories, which are funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and British Heart Foundation (BHF).
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New link between anti-inflammatory drugs and reduced risk of heart attack

A new study has revealed a link between anti-inflammatory drugs and a reduced risk of heart attack.
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Promotions 2018

Congratuations to the academic and professional staff who have been promoted this year.