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Global health

Building the foundations for improved global healthcare.

Advancing global health together

Our commitment to improving health outcomes through collaboration and research remains stronger than ever. Discover how our work is shaping a healthier future.

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Driving transformation

Working towards good health for everyone through our teaching and research.

In our teaching, we're educating and developing the next generation of healthcare workers. Through research, we're delivering breakthroughs in the understanding and management of diseases.

Find out how we're building the foundations for improved global healthcare.

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  • Spotlight on collaboration
  • International partnerships
  • More on global health
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Spotlight on collaboration

Deepening global health understanding: Manchester's enduring partnership with China

United by a commitment to improving health outcomes worldwide, Manchester and its Chinese partners are working together to expand medical knowledge, nurture future researchers, and promote equitable scientific discovery.

Read the story : Deepening global health understanding: Manchester's enduring partnership with China.

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Advancing genomic medicine through international collaboration

A long-established collaboration with Peking University has helped to boost genomic and genetic knowledge and skills in China while using our excellence in teaching to make a social impact on global healthcare systems.

Read the story : Advancing genomic medicine through international collaboration.

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Developing crucial clinical pharmacy skills in China

A teaching collaboration between The University of Manchester and China Pharmaceutical University (CPU) is enabling Chinese students to develop the skills they need to work in clinical pharmacy.

Read the story : Developing crucial clinical pharmacy skills in China.

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Exploring the health of global gig workers

Gig working has exploded across the world in the last few years. However, rapid growth has meant that the health and safety implications for gig workers themselves haven't yet been fully explored. Research in this area has been taking place at Manchester.

Read the story : Exploring the health of global gig workers.

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Transforming health through collaboration

Our collaborations showcase how Manchester's expertise drives impactful healthcare innovations across the globe.

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International partnerships

How to get involved

Our research and teaching partnerships take place in 1 in 5 countries globally.

From supporting policy makers in Mozambique to improving cardiovascular health in Sri Lanka, our research is having a positive impact around the globe. Here is just a snapshot of some of our work.

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Explore our partnerships

Find out how our dynamic collaborations and groundbreaking research are shaping the future of healthcare.

Research that matters

The global health burden is changing as populations grow and diversify. Discover how we're tackling healthcare inequalities and supporting those in need.

Find out more about how we are conducting research that matters.

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Addressing tomorrow's challenges

Find out how our discoveries and partnerships today will help to combat diseases in the future.

Find out more about how our partnerships will help meet healthcare needs in the future.

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Collaborating for change

Our global and local partnerships are changing lives across the globe.

Learn about how we're working to develop effective innovations at pace and scale.

Find out more about how we have delivered life-changing impact for people across the globe.

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Power of partnerships

Explore how successful partnerships can uplift care, transform pathways and increase access to services across the whole healthcare pathway.

Find out more : about the power of partnerships.

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More on global health

Stories

Our collaborative efforts, both globally and locally, are transforming communities worldwide. Explore the stories that showcase real change.

More stories

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Meet the experts

We're working across the whole healthcare pathway to uplift care and increase access to services.

Meet the experts

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Read about our partnerships

Learn more about the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health's global health collaborations (publication, PDF).

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Contact us

Find out more

Get in touch if you are interested in forming international partnerships with the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at Manchester.

Email: international.fbmh@manchester.ac.uk

You can also learn more on our international partnerships page.

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