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We tackle some of the world’s biggest health challenges.

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Research, consultancy and knowledge exchange

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Our research

Our world-class research is influencing global health and policy. Find out more about the research taking place here in Sheffield at the School of Health and Related Research.

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Consultancy and KE

We apply our knowledge and skills in the real world of health and social care to support private industry, public and third sectors as well as policy, decision-making and academic collaborations in health.

Knowledge exchange

Healthy Lifespan Institute

We're uniting over 120 world-class researchers to tackle the global epidemic of multimorbidity in a bid to help everyone live healthier, independent lives for longer and reduce the cost of care.

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Institute for Sustainable Food

The Institute for Sustainable Food finds dynamic solutions to the challenges of food security and sustainability.

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News

26 May 2020

New study to help A&E departments predict serious coronavirus cases

Research led by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals could help A&E departments identify which patients with coronavirus need to be admitted to hospital

9 July 2020

Professor John Holmes is the new Director of the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group (SARG)

Professor John Holmes has taken over as Director of the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group (SARG) from Professor Petra Meier following her departure to become Professor of Public Health at The University of Glasgow.

23 June 2020

5th National PROMS Annual UK Research Conference - 17th June 2021

Now in its 5th year, the annual PROMs Research Conference will take place at the University of Sheffield on Thursday 17th June 2021.

10 June 2020

ScHARR Green Impact Team Awarded Silver Standard

Green Impact Sheffield, run by Students Organising for Sustainability UK (SOS-UK) (formerly NUS) and delivered by the University's Estates and Facilities Management (EFM) department, awarded the Silver award to ScHARR Green Impact.

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