Values-led and socially responsible
Social Responsibility is one of the five foundations of the Manchester 2035 Strategy, and is embedded across our teaching, research, engagement and operations to ensure our work delivers meaningful, measurable impact for society. We are committed to making a positive difference to local and global communities transforming ideas into action.
What does social responsibility mean in our Faculty?
Impactful research
Addressing local and global health challenges, including inequalities, public health, environmental sustainability, and access to care.
Inclusive partnerships
Supporting colleagues and students collaborate with patients, communities, the NHS, policymakers, and global partners to co-create solutions.
Inclusive environment
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is embedded in all we do, strengthening the sense of inclusion, belonging, and mattering, and tackling inequalities.
Open and responsible practice
Sharing knowledge publicly and operating in ways that promote social, environmental and long-term sustainability.
Areas of activity
Working together: public and patients
Discover how we involve and engage patients and communities at all points in our teaching and research.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to promoting equality and celebrating the diversity of our staff.
Environment
Find out how we contribute to the University’s initiatives and how you can get involved.
Collaborative learning
Collaborative learning helps strengthen the bond between the University and communities.
Partner enabled learning
Explore our stories
Collaborating with our communities is key to turning our ideas into actions. Find out how we're doing this by exploring our stories.
Involving communities in autism research through the Autism@Manchester
Autism@Manchester brings together researchers, clinicians and the autistic community, enabling individuals with lived experience to influence how autism research is designed, delivered and understood.
Building community-centred learning or Manchester's futures nurses
The Neighbourhood Study is a service learning project that places first-year nursing students into Greater Manchester communities to explore local health resources and verify online public service information for partner councils.
Read the story : Building community-centred learning or Manchester's futures nurses.
Tackling inequalities in mental health
People of African and Caribbean backgrounds, including those who identify as Black British and Mixed heritage, are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia and related psychoses than other ethnic groups in the UK, but the least likely to access psychological care.
Museum of Medicine and Health
The Museum of Medicine and Health is a collection of historical medical instruments and equipment.
Find out how it uses its collections to engage with students, staff and communities today.
