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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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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.

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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

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27 March 2023

ScHARR Masterclass #28: How can I involve patients and the public in literature reviews (and why would I want to)?

Patient and public involvement (PPI) is now a standard requirement in health and social care research. Dr Susan Baxter, a Senior Research Fellow, will offer practical suggestions on when, how, and why PPI should be used in literature reviews.

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10 March 2023

New Publications from ScHARR for February 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.

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7 March 2023

Professor Rebecca Palmer: Helping stroke survivors to talk

In the latest ScHARR Communicable Research podcast, Andy Tattersall talks to Professor Rebecca Palmer about her research and work with stroke survivors.

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7 March 2023

Socioeconomic disparities in operation and survival rates for abdominal aortic aneurysm, new study finds

A new study from the University of Sheffield has found clear evidence of socioeconomic disparities in operation rates and survival after surgery for dangerous abdominal aortic aneurysm.

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