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...
Over 10 million people are held in prisons worldwide. Prisoners have significant health needs, often including high levels of long-term physical and mental illness, blood-borne virus infections and substance misuse. Older people, often with more complex health needs,...
Article by Ayoola Johnson, Access, Student Success & Development Coordinator.The central Student Success team has led several initiatives to support the success of Black students in the last couple of years. One of these initiatives is the Manchester 10/10...
Featured image credit: Rochdale Observer Male life expectancy from birth in Rochdale is 2.7 years lower than the national average, and healthy life expectancy is 4.2 years below the national average. How can it be fair that where you live impacts your amount and...
Celebrating 10 years of the Making a Difference awards where the inspiring social responsibility achievements of our staff, students, alumni and external partners are recognised. Our social responsibility activity spans everything from research, teaching, working with...
As part of our International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024 celebrations, the Faculty was honoured to be joined by the extra-ordinary Professor Olive Mugenda, welcomed by Dr Natalie Gardiner, Dr Beth Micakovic and Professor Adam Danquah. This year’s IWD theme,...
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) is #InspireInclusion, which aims to collaboratively create a world that is more inclusive for women. The campaign aligns with the ethos that when women feel included, there is a sense of “belonging, relevance...
Article by Natalie Liddle, Senior Engagement Officer. Maternal and Child Health research focuses on pregnancy and the early years of life to support health across a person’s whole lifecourse. The University of Manchester is working towards improving maternal and...
Article written by Natalie Liddle, Senior Engagement Officer. Institutionally recognised as the ‘Oscars of the University’, the annual Making a Difference awards are free to enter and open to all staff, students, alumni and external partners across the...
Article by Natalie Liddle, Senior Engagement Officer. Nazir Afzal OBE stunned the audience with his heartfelt and passion filled words on International Women’s Day when he joined Professor Rachel Cowan, Dr Natalie Gardiner and Dr Beth Micakovic at the Flagship...
