News 2021

A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2021.

News listing

Publication date

Annual Recognition Awards: Call for Nominations

07 August, 2023

The Usher Institute is delighted to recognise the contribution of staff and students in our Annual…

Vapes work better than patches in pregnancy trial

04 August, 2023

E-cigarettes may be more effective than nicotine patches for pregnant women trying to quit smoking,…

Covid risk study pinpoints ethnic inequalities

03 August, 2023

Scotland’s White Gypsy/Traveller ethnic minority group were at greater risk of Covid-19…

Congratulations Professors!

02 August, 2023

Congratulations to Professors Saturnino Luz Filho, Thanasis Tsanas, Karen Fairhurst, Nazir Lone and…

Academic Fellow in General Practice recognised with award

31 July, 2023

Academic Fellow in General Practice at the Usher Institute receives prestigious award for research.

Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh announces move to Oxford

31 July, 2023

Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh OBE appointed as next Nuffield Professor of Primary Care Health Sciences…

Congratulations to John Last prize winners

18 July, 2023

This year's John Last prize for contributions to public health/academic community by online…

Professor Sarah Cunningham-Burley announced as next Chair of Nuffield Council on Bioethics

14 July, 2023

Sarah will take up the post formally in January 2024 when the current Chair of the Nuffield Council…

BLOG: How I found myself presenting at a national conference

12 July, 2023

3rd year online MPH student, Kirsten Duggan, shares the story of how she suddenly found herself…

Kathrin Cresswell joins International Academy of Quality and Safety

12 July, 2023

Kathrin Cresswell is recognised for significant contributions to the field of Quality and Safety in…