The faculty undertakes ground-breaking internationally excellent research in health, social and public policy, and the social sciences. We also produce expert and responsive professionals and practitioners and critically engaged social scientists who contribute to the future development of their subjects, professions and communities.
Health research training awards follow internship programme success
Clinical Academic Training Programme Internship programme:
Following successful completion of the internship programme for last year, the faculty has been awarded further funding for internships from September 2013 to March 2014.
MRes (Clinical Research):
Twelve fully funded places will be available for each of the next three years on the Clinical Research MRes course in the Faculty of Health and Social Science.
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Where angels fear to tread – inaugural lecture from Professor Shirley Bach
Professor Shirley Bach's recently presented inaugural lecture on nursing as an academic discipline, entitled 'Where angels fear to tread', is now available to watch online
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African student scholarship (postgraduate)
This is a newly launched school-based scheme to provide financial support and improve access to the growing number of postgraduate students from African nations choosing to study in the School of Applied Social Science.
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Counselling open afternoon – Wednesday 29 January 2014
An open afternoon for the postgraduate courses in counselling is taking place on Wednesday 29 January 2014. Please contact Kath O'Malley on 01273 644516 or email K.H.O'Malley@brighton.ac.uk to register your interest. Further information will be provided nearer the time.
Festival of Social Science – 7 June 2013
This annual event is designed to enable researchers and academics to present their work prior to publication and/or major conferences. This year's theme is 'space/power/culture'. All are welcome, but please reserve your place in advance.
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An exploration of service user and practitioner experiences of community treatment orders
This presentation of findings event will take place on Friday 21 June 2013 on our Falmer campus. All are welcome, but please reserve your place in advance.
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Nurses and midwives: what's your next step?
Have you thought about becoming a health visitor?
Come to our information morning on Saturday 13 July 2013 to find out more about becoming a health visitor or school nurse. Our next available course will start in February 2014.
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Mouth swabs are being taken from volunteers at gay venues in Brighton and Hove to gather new data on HIV risk patterns, prevention needs, and local prevalence, as part of an international research project.
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Erasmus staff exchange 2013 – University of Malta
Two members of our podiatry team, Maria Young and Barbara Wall, recently took part in an Erasmus teaching staff exchange to Malta, conducting teaching sessions to various year groups on the podiatry degree.
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Clair Hebron, a senior physiotherapy lecturer in the School of Health Professions, became chair of the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists earlier this year.
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Brighton among universities to benefit from multi-million pound health and social care award
A £5.2 million package of renewed funding for health and social care researchers in the South East has ensured that they will receive valuable support and advice for the next five years.
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