The 1-in-5 Project: How Final Year Student Projects Can Drive Sustainability Efforts
Blog by Doron Cohen and Paul Warren, Senior Lecturers, Division of Psychology & Mental Health. As we slip into autumn, we’re left reflecting on a summer that many of us would rather forget but none can afford to ignore. The June to August period of 2023 wasn't...
Climate Cafés at the University
Manchester Museum and the Department of Public Health in FBMH in partnership with the Climate Psychology Alliance are hosting a series of Climate Cafés at the University to share our feelings about the climate crisis. Continue reading to find out more... What is a...
Training to Help Make Science Sustainable
Blog by Isobel Taylor-Hearn, FBMH PhD student, Gold LEAF champion and LEAF trainer and auditor. To find out more information about LEAF contact Eemaan. To find out more about the content of the blog, contact Bel. Laboratories are essential for scientific research, but...
Dentistry across continents: Rejuvenating an international partnership.
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...
Humanising Dentistry in Manchester and beyond
It’s a stark fact that in the UK, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds are more likely to have poor oral health, The University of Manchester is working to better serve these communities and reduce these inequalities. Humanising Dentistry is an umbrella...
Free online courses on the Sustainable Development Goals and Public Health
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...
Bamboo is Better!
Blog by Alessandra Sabatini, BSc Biology. Twitter: @Alessandra_Sbtn In our Environmental Sustainability (ES) blog series, our undergraduate student guest authors will be discussing all things Environmental Sustainability. This article shines a spotlight on bamboo, a...
Top tips from Gold LEAF champions
Blog by Isobel Taylor-Hearn, FBMH PhD student, Gold LEAF champion and LEAF trainer and auditor. To find out more information about LEAF contact Eemaan. To find out more about the content of the blog, contact Bel. In July 2023, we had the pleasure of hosting a group of...
Beneath the Surface: The Silent Battle Against Plastic Pollution
In our Environmental Sustainability (ES) blog series, our undergraduate student guest authors will be discussing all things Environmental Sustainability. This blog sheds light on work elucidating the chronic effects of plastic ingestion on marine mammalsBlog by...
PPIE Celebration Event 2023
This year's Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Celebration event took place on 12 July. Hosted by Co-Chairs of the Faculty’s PPIE Forum, Professor Stephanie Snow, Academic Lead for Community Engagement and Involvement and Kay Gallacher, Public...