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Health Sciences School

We're leaders in health professions education, training and research.
Our Health Sciences School brings together expertise from across our three core areas of strength: human communication sciences; nursing; and orthoptics.

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Our research

Health sciences research

Our multidisciplinary research focuses on understanding health, illness and disability, to enable the effective delivery of health and social care across the life course.

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Strategic Research Alliance with the Royal College of Nursing

We are delighted to be working with the Royal College of Nursing on a five-year (2018-2023) Strategic Research Alliance.

Our Strategic Research Alliance

News

8 April 2020

Blog: Why study a degree in Health and Human Sciences?

Second year student Jennifer tells us more about her experience studying a Health and Human Sciences degree at Sheffield, and how it will help her pursue a career in the public health field.

7 April 2020

Blog: Why study a degree in Adult Nursing?

Phoebe is a current Adult Nursing student - she tells us more why she chose to take a different path after her A-Levels, and what it's really like studying a nursing degree.

13 March 2020

Chancellor announces a new multi-million pound package of support to train and retain health professionals

Support includes funding for a £1,000 personal development budget for every allied health professional to support their personal learning and development needs over three years.

Gov.UK

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