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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.
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University professor appointed prestigious NIHR Senior Investigator

Congratulations to Professor Alicia O'Cathain for her research excellence and work to improve the outcomes for patients and the public through research into health and social care services.
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ScHARR Masterclass: Evaluating QI projects: reflections from QI practitioners

Master class: reflections from QI practitioners on evaluating improvement
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New study reveals how the first lockdown impacted alcohol consumption

A new report from the University of Sheffield has revealed the impact the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic has had on alcohol consumption in Scotland and England.
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ScHARR Mini Master Class in Health Research #9

Case Studies and Exemplars of Efficient Study Designs in Clinical Trials.
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New online courses this Spring

New online courses this Spring on STATA, Research Synthesis, Social Media for Research Communication, and Developing Complex Interventions to Improve Health