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School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR)

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

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Postgraduate taught courses

Postgraduate research courses

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Continuing Professional Development

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Short courses

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.

Research themes and centres

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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 and Innovation

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

6 February 2023

GP numbers continue to fall, but the UK isn’t unique in losing family doctors

The proportion of GPs working full time in England has fallen compared with last year, according to the latest figures from NHS. Andrew Lee, Professor of Public Health at the University of Sheffield, examines what can be done to stem the tide.

Published by The Conversation

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6 February 2023

New Publications from ScHARR for January 2023

ScHARR publishes over 400 new journal papers every year across our four sections - Public Health, Health Economics and Decision Science, Design, Trials and Statistics and Health Services Research.

27 January 2023

Gambling advertising restrictions could reduce harm

Researchers from the University of Sheffield explored the relationship between exposure to gambling advertising and attitudes, intentions and behaviours which may be associated with an increased risk of gambling related harms.

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