Institute of Applied Health Research We tackle global health challenges; prevent disease and improve healthcare using research and methodological innovations.
News Researcher leads in supporting those from ethnic minority backgrounds applying for research funding Birmingham researcher responds to a call to prioritise understanding barriers faced by researchers from ethnic minority backgrounds when applying for funding.
QS World University Subject Rankings released for 2023 University of Birmingham rises 30 places to be joint 62nd in the world for Life Sciences and Medicine.
08 December 2022 University of Birmingham announces all language capability for tool to expedite Long COVID research The validated Symptom Burden Questionnaire™ for Long COVID (SBQ™-LC) will help medical researchers develop or test new treatments.
14 November 2022 Childhood maltreatment linked with higher risk of asthma and atopic disease UK analysis raises need for awareness of health implications for patients following abuse and neglect
20 October 2022 Single stranded suture threads could prevent pregnancy infection complications, C-STICH trial finds Results of the clinical trial published in the Lancet found single-strand suture threads could reduce risk of infection after cerclage surgery
14 October 2022 New £30M research injection to improve treatment of inflammatory diseases Renewed National Institute for Health and Care Research Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre continue funds for developments around inflammatory diseases