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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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Undergraduate courses

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Postgraduate courses

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PhD study

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Continuing Professional Development

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

30 September 2020

Dear new and returning students at the University of Sheffield

Professor Tracey Moore wishes a very warm welcome, at the start of this academic year 2020-2021.

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17 September 2020

Sheffield blazes a trail during pandemic to support community and help healthcare students gain clinical skills

People with communication difficulties in South Yorkshire have continued to receive specialised care during the pandemic, thanks to staff and healthcare students at the University of Sheffield alongside their NHS colleagues.

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16 September 2020

New study examines prevalence of asbestos-related cancer in the military

New research conducted by the University of Sheffield into the incidence and experience of mesothelioma among UK armed forces has identified how care and support can be improved.