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SCHARR short courses for 2024

We are pleased to announce our programme of online short courses for 2024.
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School of Medicine and Population Health at ISPOR Europe 2024

Our colleagues are back on the road and travelling to Barcelona for this year's ISPOR Europe conference, taking place from 17-20 November. As ever, we have a packed programme of presentations from our staff and students.
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Mobilising NIHR research in public health planning and delivery

Episode 33 of the Communicable Research Podcast examines the topic of mobilising the NIHR's research portfolio to aid public health planning and delivery.

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Prescribing nature can improve happiness and reduce anxiety, new research shows

A £5.77 million cross-governmental funded project has shown that expanding access to Green Social Prescribing can promote wellbeing and improve mental health.
ScHARR contribute to two qualitative systematic reviews as part of a new WHO Guideline: infant feeding in areas of Zika virus transmission

ScHARR contribute to two qualitative systematic reviews as part of a new WHO Guideline: infant feeding in areas of Zika virus transmission

ScHARR contribute to two qualitative systematic reviews as part of a new WHO Guideline: infant feeding in areas of Zika virus transmission
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‘Do not resuscitate’ orders were common in patients admitted with suspected COVID-19

Nearly a third of patients admitted to hospital with suspected COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic had a ‘Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation’ (DNACPR) decision recorded before or on their day of admission to hospital.
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CATCH researchers win funding from EPSRC to set up a research network in robotics for frailty

Professor Praminda Caleb-Solly at UWE Bristol is leading a team of four other UK universities, Sheffield, Heriot Watt, Sheffield Hallam and Hertfordshire. Together they will establish a new network, EMERGENCE.
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Paying more for highly specialised technologies: equity or profligacy?

Paying more for highly specialised technologies: equity or profligacy? This blog is Professor Michael's personal view and does not reflect that of The University of Sheffield.

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Supporting a mentally healthy NHS workforce

Supporting a mentally healthy NHS workforce

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