A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2018 - major publications, awards, visitors and more. News listing Search Tags 201620172018201920202021202220232024ArchiveFeaturesInsights Publication date Date from Date to Social media studies need tighter controls 12 November, 2017 Information shared on social media is being regularly used in research projects without users’… Type 2 diabetes linked to shorter lifespan 12 November, 2017 Type 2 diabetes is linked to lower life expectancy regardless of a person’s socioeconomic status, a… Tackling Infections to Benefit Africa - launch 25 October, 2017 Today sees the launch of the NIHR Global Health Research Unit Tackling Infections To Benefit Africa… Learning and staying in shape key to longer lifespan, study finds 13 October, 2017 People who are overweight cut their life expectancy by two months for every extra kilogramme of… Smoking bans’ positive impact on child health backed by study 05 September, 2017 Childhood chest infections needing hospital care may have dropped by as much as 20 per cent since… WHO Collaborating Centre 22 August, 2017 The WHO has confirmed a further 4 year designation for the Centre for Population Health Sciences as… Director, Professor Sheikh, wins Principal's Medal 14 August, 2017 Professor Aziz Sheikh has been named as recipient of this year's Principal's Medal. Digital Academy set to transform NHS care 01 August, 2017 Digital masterclasses are to be offered to healthcare professionals to drive innovation in the NHS… Lung diseases targeted by £7m global research initiative 01 August, 2017 Experts have received £7 million to launch a research initiative focused on reducing the impact of… Professor Aziz Sheikh now director of Usher Institute 01 August, 2017 With thanks to Professor Andrew Morris, who has led the Usher Institute as its inaugural director. … 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 … This article was published on 2024-09-24
