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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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Pawsitive impact: therapy dog Oliver gives vital support to local families thanks to student doctor

A therapy dog called Oliver is helping South Yorkshire children and families through some of the most difficult times imaginable, thanks to the help of a University of 91Ö±²¥ student doctor.
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Research funding secured to improve the care for patients who have fallen

A research collaboration involving the University of 91Ö±²¥ has been award £700k to investigate the health implications for older patients who experience a prolonged period of time on the floor following a fall.
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Accelerating research in severe mental illness

Collaborative research led by the Healthy Lifespan Institute at the University of 91Ö±²¥ that will create new approaches for diagnosis, treatment and support for people with Borderline Personality Disorder, has been awarded a share of £22.5m.
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New paper reveals dramatic implications with using the tibia loading model to treat osteoporosis

Research by PhD student Saira Farage-O'Reilly highlights how the direction of applying external force to the bone dramatically affects the strength of mouse tibia.
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Hospital admissions from care homes reduced by a quarter thanks to data-driven app

A smartphone app that allows care home staff to monitor the health of residents has been found to reduce hospital A&E attendances by 11 per cent and emergency admissions by 25 per cent.