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Faculty of Health

We are one of the major UK centres for education and research in health and related subjects.

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Study with us

We deliver a range of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as well as a comprehensive CPD offering.
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Our research

Our faculty is committed to excellence in research and is conducting internationally excellent research in all departments.

Our Schools

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AHPNM 
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Clinical Dentistry 
Skin Barrier Facility
Medicine and Population Health 
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Graduate School

Our Faculty Graduate School acts as a central point of support for all postgraduate students, and staff across the faculty.
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Schools and colleges

We are engaged in several targeted programmes and activities to encourage and support students who may not ordinarily consider a university course.

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With origins dating back to 1828, the faculty has a long-standing tradition of excellence in clinical education and research, alongside social engagement and accountability projects.

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The Faculty of Health's Knowledge Exchange (KE) team provides a key point of access for businesses to our healthcare facilities, academic researchers, expertise and ideas.

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One in ten people report gluten or wheat sensitivity despite no medical diagnosis

A new global study published in Gut has found that around one in ten people report symptoms after eating gluten or wheat, despite not having coeliac disease or a wheat allergy.

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Stroke Trial Reaches Major Milestone with 200th Patient Recruited

A research trial which could transform the lives of thousands of people living with hand and arm weakness following a stroke has hit a major milestone, recruiting its 200th patient.
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Transformative lung imaging research recognised by international award

Professor Jim Wild, from the University of Sheffield, has been awarded the 2025 Institute of Physics (IOP) Peter Mansfield Prize for his distinguished contributions to lung imaging with hyperpolarised gas MRI
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School of Clinical Dentistry honoured with two prestigious European awards for sustainability and preventive oral health

The University of Sheffield’s School of Clinical Dentistry has been recognised with two major European awards celebrating its leadership in sustainability and preventive oral health education.
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