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Professor David Sanders honoured for his transforming work in nutrition and patient care

Professor Sanders has been awarded the Complete Nutrition (CN) Magazine Outstanding Achievement Award for his significant contributions to nutrition and patient care.
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Minimum pricing for tobacco could help to reduce smoking rates in Scotland, new research suggests

New research from the University of Sheffield has assessed the potential effectiveness of minimum pricing policies for tobacco that could help reduce smoking rates and improve health in Scotland.

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Hope for stroke survivors invited to join innovative trial testing a game-changing device for those living with arm weakness

People who’ve had a stroke within the last decade are being invited to test a portable, pacemaker-like device designed to help them regain arm strength.
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A successful day of networking, learning, and collaboration

On 17 October, the University hosted a dedicated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) Day to provide our academic and professional services staff with valuable insights into this innovative programme.

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Meet the medical students supporting doctors and GPs in the fight against coronavirus

Medical students at the University of Sheffield, have helped bring together 411 student volunteers, in co-operation with the Sheffield Medical Society (MedSoc).

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David O'Brien Medical Student

Blog: The transition from medical student to junior doctor during a global pandemic

Medicine student David has just completed his degree at Sheffield - he tells us more about what it's like to have graduated amid the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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Blog: A day in the life of a medic - what is placement really like?

Third-year Medicine student Riona gives us insight into what it's really like to experience a typical day on placement.
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Sheffield scientists leading the fight against coronavirus join national consortium to map the outbreak

Scientists and clinicians from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have joined a UK consortium to map how COVID-19 (coronavirus) spreads and behaves.
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Sheffield medical students help transform lives through social accountability project

The University of Sheffield Medical School has held an event to thank both students and organisations who are part of its social accountability initiative.

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