Healthcare of the future.
As global communities diversify, so does disease type, progression, and our ability to manage it.
We are developing innovative strategies to help manage rising health care costs, train a new global workforce and mitigate the effects of social determinants on human health.
Our partnerships are focused on not only meeting today's challenges, but also tomorrow's.
Healthcare workforces
Addressing a predicted workforce shortage.
With a predicted healthcare workforce shortage of over 10 million by 2030, we are supporting the development of a future global healthcare workforce.
Upskilling China's genomic workforce
Our collaboration with Peking University has helped to upskill Chinese professionals in genomics and genetics.
Read the story : Advancing genomic medicine through international collaboration.
Boosting Egyptian medical education
A collaboration spanning two decades has helped transformed the education of future doctors in Egypt.
Read the story : Boosting Egyptian medical education with Manchester expertise.
Training Malawi’s first audiologists
In Malawi, audiology services for the entire country were run by just a few foreign volunteers. We’re helping to build a sustainable infrastructure for increased services.
Making a difference through dentistry
Training Sri Lankan dentists to help address dental health inequalities in the country.
Developing crucial clinical pharmacy skills in China
Collaborating with China Pharmaceutical University to develop clinical pharmacy skills through a dual award programme.
Read the story : Developing crucial clinical pharmacy skills in China.
Shaping the future of healthcare in Rwanda
How one Equity and Merit Scholar at Manchester is aiming to improve healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa.
Read the story : Shaping the future of healthcare in Rwanda.
Changes in disease
Improving our understanding of diseases.
Our understanding of how to detect and treat disease needs to keep pace with changes in the diseases themselves.
Identifying cardiovascular risk in rural Indonesia
Awareness of cardiovascular disease risk is often lower in low-and-middle income countries. We are looking at how to better identify and manage risk.
Read the story : Identifying and managing cardiovascular risk in rural Indonesian communities.
Adapting autism interventions for South Asia
An intervention from original Manchester-led research has been adapted for low-resource settings to help boost support for families with young autistic children.
Read the story : Adapting autism interventions to meet health needs in South Asia.
Improving treatment standards for rarer cancers
Our research is helping to grow the evidence base for biliary tract cancers and setting international treatment standards to improve survival rates.
Read the story : Improving treatment standards for rarer cancers
New technologies and discoveries
Driving understanding.
Our innovations in digital health are informing global knowledge.
Building genomic research links with South Africa
Novel genomic technologies could solve some of Africa's most pressing healthcare challenges.
Read the story : Building genomic research links with South Africa.
Tackling inequalities in mental health
The CaFI project is exploring a low-cost digital alternative to conventional face-to-face therapy for people with mental health disorders in Black, Asian and other minoritised communities.
Using digital technology to improve healthcare
Find out how we're using digital health technology to improve patient outcomes.
Read the story : Turning to digital technology to improve healthcare.
More about global futures
Research that matters
Find out how we are improving the lives of people with cancer in communities worldwide.
Find out more about how we are conducting research that matters.
Collaborating for change
Our global and local partnerships are changing lives across the globe.
Find out more about how we have delivered life-changing impact for people across the globe.
The power of partnerships
We show how successful partnerships can transform lives.
Find out more about how we're working across the whole healthcare pathway to uplift care.
Global health
Learn about the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health's global health collaborations.
