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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Article written by Samuel Hurley, Social Responsibility and Public Engagement Intern. Globally, around 1 billion people live in urban slums. Slum communities face overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, leading to a high risk of disease transmission. Sub-Saharan Africa...
