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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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PhD study

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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.

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News

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28 October 2020

University of Sheffield ranked within the top 100 in the world for clinical and health subjects in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Subject Rankings 2021

The University of Sheffield is one of the world’s leading universities for teaching and research, according to a subject ranking published today (Wednesday 28 October 2020).

23 November 2020

Dedicated mesothelioma research centre launched at the University of Sheffield

Mesothelioma is an avoidable and particularly challenging cancer caused in most cases by exposure to asbestos.

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26 October 2020

University of Sheffield enhances support for student care leavers by committing to the Care Leaver Covenant

In celebration of Care Leavers’ Week (26 October - 1 November), the University of Sheffield has announced it has become a signatory of the Government’s Care Leaver Covenant (CLC).