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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.

Blue plaque honours GP’s legacy

31 July, 2017

A pioneering doctor, whose campaigning led to general practice being recognised as a medical…

New HIV prevention drug available in Scotland

31 July, 2017

Dr Ingrid Young's CSO-funded project, Developing HIV Literacy, involved in roll-out of new HIV…

"Key Advances in Clinical Informatics" recently published

26 July, 2017

The new book, on the topic of transforming health care through Health Information Technology, has…

Vaccines needed for infant chest infections

07 July, 2017

Vaccines to combat a virus that can lead to fatal lung infections are urgently needed to help…

Congratulations to Professor Liz Grant

06 July, 2017

Many congratulations to our newly appointed Professor, Liz Grant, who has been awarded a Personal…