Category: Global Health (GH)

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Global Bridges in Oral Health: Manchester-Led Initiatives Drive Change in Sri Lanka

by Zachary Macpherson | May 29, 2025 | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Global Health (GH)

In a powerful demonstration of global partnership and post-conflict renewal, The University of Manchester (UoM), in collaboration with the Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT), has marked a major milestone in its Global South engagement strategy through a suite of...

by Zachary Macpherson | Mar 11, 2025 | Global Health (GH)

The University of Manchester has launched its Africa Strategy with a visit to Kenya, reinforcing its commitment to equitable partnerships addressing global challenges. Leading the delegation was Professor Nalin Thakkar, Vice-President for Social Responsibility,...

Dentistry Students Go Global with International DiPS Project

by Zachary Macpherson | Jan 8, 2025 | Global Health (GH), Service Learning (SL)

A group of undergraduate students have taken the local Dentists in Primary Schools programme halfway across the world. Through International DiPS, students from the Manchester Pediatric Dentistry Student Society (MPDSS) have introduced healthy oral hygiene habits to...

Saving Lives in Rural Indonesia: How SMARThealth is Tackling Cardiovascular Disease

by Momina Atique | Sep 27, 2024 | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Global Health (GH), Making a Difference Awards, Public Involvement

As the fourth most heavily populated country, the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Indonesia is particularly alarming, accounting for 1 in 3 deaths. The SMARThealth programme, developed by University of Manchester researchers to tackle the high risk of CVD in...

Dental Students Champion Antibiotic Stewardship at Community Festival

by Momina Atique | Sep 12, 2024 | Global Health (GH), Public Engagement

Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to global health, predicted to account for more than 10 million deaths annually by 2050, surpassing the death toll of cancer and diabetes combined. The misuse and overuse of antibiotics means that once-treatable...

Bugs ‘n Drugs: An International Student Competition Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance

by Momina Atique | May 9, 2024 | Global Health (GH), Teaching and Learning

At the University, our students are driven by a shared passion for global change, inspiring innovative and creative endeavours to shape a better future, together. Our student recruitment teams actively collaborate with international partners to attract the best global...

Empowering Communities in Uganda: The Impact of the University’s Partnership with the Mildmay Institute of Health Sciences

by Momina Atique | Apr 24, 2024 | Global Health (GH)

With infectious disease being a leading cause of death in Uganda, as well as various other socio-economic adversities, the collaborative partnership between the University and the Mildmay Institute of Health Sciences (MIHS), has brought about a transformation in the...

An update on the Manchester-led study tackling COVID-19 in informal Kenyan settlements

by Momina Atique | Mar 27, 2024 | Global Health (GH)

It is estimated that 25% of the world’s urban population live in informal settlements, with this figure increasing to an astounding 51% in sub-Saharan locations. Defined as residential areas, whereby individuals do not have formal ownership of the land, such locations...

Dentistry across continents: Rejuvenating an international partnership.

by Sam Hurley | Sep 29, 2023 | Global Health (GH), Service Learning (SL)

With numerous partnerships across the world, the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health prides itself on its global reach. Through collaboration, we exchange ideas and expertise for the benefit of wider society.Raj Ariyaratnam, Professor of Dental Education and...

Free online courses on the Sustainable Development Goals and Public Health

by Sam Hurley | Sep 20, 2023 | Environmental Sustainability (ES), Global Health (GH), Guest Authors

The Department of Public Health, based in the School of Health Sciences, has developed a series of open-access courses on public health and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are a key part of the United Nation’s work to improve lives and protect the...

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