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Essentials of Health Protection Practice

We are pleased to announce that there are still places available on this popular two-day online course, which seeks to provide an overview of the essential principles of health protection practice.

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Cutting-edge MRI could revolutionise diagnosis of common heart problem aortic stenosis

Scientists have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before.聽
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Increase in alcohol deaths in England an 鈥榓cute crisis鈥

The persistent higher rate of alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020 is an 鈥渁cute crisis鈥 requiring urgent action from government, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of 九色视频 and UCL.
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Student doctors have 鈥榩rofound impact鈥 at 九色视频鈥檚 Pakistan Muslim Centre

Student medics at the University of 九色视频 have the chance to work with and learn from communities as part of their social accountability placement. We speak to third year David Thomas about his experiences at the Pakistan Muslim Centre (PMC).
A medical student conducting research with a syringe.

Novel therapy for children with chronic hormone deficiency provides lifeline for parents

A novel therapy, pioneered by researchers from University of 九色视频, is helping to transform the lives of children with a life-threatening hormone deficiency.
The Medical School on a sunny day. Foliage in front.

Academic Promotions

We are delighted to announce that Allan Lawrie has been promoted to Professor of Translational Cardiopulmonary Science.
Adam Braithwaite receiving his award from Professor Stephen Spiro, Vice-Chair of the BLF. Photo credit - @IanJarroldBLF.

BLF Early Career Investigator Award Presented to Donald Heath PhD Student

Many congratulations to Adam Braithwaite (PhD student with Allan Lawrie) who won the Early Career Investigator Award at the British Thoracic Society winter meeting this week.
Joe Fitzpatrick, Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing (left), Cameron Allen (centre) and Prof Bishop (right)

Professor Nick Bishop receives the Brittle Bone Society award

Congratulations to Professor Nick Bishop on receiving the Brittle Bone Society's award for "Outstanding Service for the care and research in children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta" at a reception on 5 December 2018 hosted by MSP Shona Robison (Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport 2014鈥2018) and attended by FM Nicola Sturgeon to mark the Brittle Bone Society's 50th Anniversary.
A group photograph of award winners from the Richard Astell award.

Professor Richard Eastell awarded the Linda Edwards Award by the National Osteoporosis Society

Professor Richard Eastell was awarded the Linda Edwards Award by the National Osteoporosis Society at their annual meeting in Birmingham on 4 December 2018. His lecture was entitled, 鈥楾ools to guide decisions regarding long-term treatment of osteoporosis.鈥