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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences news

28 April 2022

State-of-the-art immersive technology to prepare students for clinical practice launches

Health and Social Care students at Oxford Brookes University are set to benefit from state of the art technology that allows them to step into immersive scenarios, to prepare for real life clinical practice.

State-of-the-art immersive technology to prepare students for clinical practice launches at Oxford Brookes University

21 April 2022

New campaign raising awareness of prostate cancer in black communities

Dr. Obrey Alexis of Oxford Brookes University is leading a Basingstoke-based initiative highlighting how black men of African and Caribbean heritage are disproportionately affected by prostate cancer.

New campaign raising awareness of prostate cancer in black communities

08 April 2022

Oxford Brookes University joins Oxford Joint Research Office

Oxford Brookes is pleased to announce it has joined the Oxford Joint Research Office (JRO), where it will work collaboratively with clinical research support teams from the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Oxford Brookes University joins Oxford Joint Research Office

06 April 2022

Oxford Brookes ranked amongst the world's top universities for 16 subjects in 2022 global rankings

Oxford Brookes University has today been named as one of the world’s top universities in 16 subjects in the latest QS World University Rankings.

Oxford Brookes ranked amongst the world's top universities for 16 subjects in 2022 global rankings

30 March 2022

A huge thank you to outstanding placement providers

Oxford Brookes University Health and Life Sciences students have said a huge “thank you” to local placement providers for giving them outstanding learning experiences despite the unprecedented challenges of working amidst a pandemic.

A huge thank you to outstanding placement providers

18 March 2022

Why sleep is so important for the performance and recovery of athletes

Paul Hough is a lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at Oxford Brookes University, and on World Sleep Day 2022 he outlines the importance of sleep for athletes’ performance and recovery.

Why sleep is so important for the performance and recovery of athletes

17 February 2022

Researchers work with charities to offer free activity packs, supporting interaction with children

A team of experts, including an Oxford Brookes University researcher, have teamed up with three charities to offer free resource packs which include activities that parents can do with their babies or toddlers.

Researchers team up with local charities to offer free activity packs, supporting interaction with young children

21 December 2021

£2 million for new state-of-the-art teaching facilities

Thousands of students at Oxford Brookes University are set to benefit from a £2 million investment into new technology-enhanced facilities and simulation equipment with a grant awarded from the Office for Students (OfS).

£2 million for new state-of-the-art teaching facilities

16 December 2021

Childhood eczema: experts investigate effects of cleaning habits on babies’ skin

Researchers at Oxford Brookes University have undertaken research to explore parents’ skin cleansing habits for their newborns.

Childhood eczema: experts investigate effects of cleaning habits on babies’ skin

14 December 2021

Festive food: The challenge of creating healthy, affordable family meals

Creating healthy but affordable meals - particularly at Christmas - can be a challenging task, especially for families who have young children, according to an Oxford Brookes academic who has been researching feeding practises across Oxfordshire.

Festive food: The challenge of creating healthy, affordable family meals