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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences news

20 November 2024

Oxford Institute for Applied Health Research Symposium

Fostering collaboration and conversation to drive innovation and tackle shared healthcare challenges.

people listening to speakers speak at the Oxford Institute for Applied Health Research Symposium

25 October 2024

Blueprint for early intervention to support vulnerable A&E patients developed at Oxford Brookes

A guide for launching Hospital Navigator schemes to help improve the lives of vulnerable people has been developed by Oxford Brookes academics.

An exit sign in a hospital

15 October 2024

Report calling for more school nurses is presented to Parliament

An Oxford Brookes academic joined the School and Public Health Nurses Association (SAPHNA) to present a report calling for more nurses in UK schools to the House of Lords.

Two women engaged in chatting

07 October 2024

Oxford Brookes University awarded share of £3.3m to boost healthcare apprenticeships and support NHS

Future healthcare students at Oxford Brookes University are set to benefit from a £3.3m investment from the Office for Students (OfS) to expand access to Level 6 degree apprenticeships.

A healthcare student at Oxford Brookes University

12 August 2024

Olympics 2024: Legacy, lessons learned, and challenges for Los Angeles 2028

As the curtain closes on the Paris Olympic Games, the event leaves behind a legacy rich in sporting memories.

Dr Stuart Whigham of Oxford Brookes University

25 July 2024

Olympics 2024: How athletes are preparing for the heat of Paris

With only days to go until the opening of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, we feature our next expert insight from an Oxford Brookes University academic.

Mark Hines in the Ultra Gobi desert race.

23 July 2024

Olympics 2024: Getting the balance right in sports nutrition

As the countdown to the Olympics continues, the focus for athletes is on getting fitter, faster, and stronger, but at what cost?

Clare Shaw, Senior Sports Lecturer

18 July 2024

Oxford Brookes shortlisted twice for prestigious higher education award

Two initiatives at Oxford Brookes University have been shortlisted for a University Alliance Award.

Some of the OxTrail oxen at Oxford Brookes University

20 June 2024

Environmental scientist spends more than four decades researching a potential climate game-changer

In the ongoing fight against climate change, one remarkable discovery has gained significant attention over the past years: phytoliths.

Dr Martin Hodson

03 June 2024

First global immersion during labour and water birth conference set to take place at Oxford Brookes

An international conference focusing on the use of birthing pools during labour and/or birth will be held at Oxford Brookes University.

A birth pool