Global health stories

Our research is investigating how changes in surface water influence zoonotic disease transmission, informing strategies to improve water management and public health in East Africa.

Our researchers are uncovering how air pollution exacerbates chronic diseases in people living with HIV, informing interventions to reduce health risks in Kenya and beyond.

Emergency health specialists from The University of Manchester are collaborating with partners in Kisii County, Kenya to ensure emergency healthcare for the region meets national standards.

A Manchester expert has helped develop the GMHAT tool to quickly and easily standardise mental health assessment and diagnosis in the UK and globally.

Professor Mahesh Nirmalan has worked with colleagues at the University to increase understanding of who has been affected by conflict in northern Uganda, including those with limb loss, to better target care.

University of Manchester researchers have drafted the first mental health policy for Pakistan, which is being initially implemented in Sindh Province for its population of approximately 50 million people.

Experts in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health are working with the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) on global health.

A collaboration with Peking University has helped to boost genomic and genetic knowledge and skills in China, and impacted on global healthcare systems.

Manchester is one of three universities working together in the fast-moving field of digital health, thanks to an international collaboration with a focus on translational research.

Two Egyptian universities are collaborating with The University of Manchester to enhance their medical training programmes and equip students with the skills they need to work as a doctor internationally.

A social communication intervention developed from original Manchester-led UK research has been adapted for low-resource settings and non-specialist delivery in two regions in South Asia to help boost support for families with young autistic children.

Rare conditions are thought to affect 1 in 17 people in the UK. There are approximately 7,000 known rare conditions, such as Huntington's disease and cystic fibrosis. Many are genetic, but understanding and treatment of these diseases varies around the world.

Clinical pharmacy is a growing field within the Chinese healthcare sector. A teaching collaboration between The University of Manchester and China Pharmaceutical University is enabling Chinese students to develop the skills they need to work in clinical pharmacy.

Novel genomic technologies could solve some of Africa's most pressing healthcare challenges, including global diseases and diseases of poverty that are rare in more developed countries. This has been the focus of a partnership between the Universities of Manchester and Cape Town in disease genomics, particularly in heart disease.

People of African and Caribbean backgrounds are statistically more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia and psychosis than other ethnic groups in the UK, but the least likely to access psychological care. Professor Dawn Edge is on a mission to change this.

More than half of the 2.6 million stillbirths that occur each year happen in Sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers from The University of Manchester are working with healthcare professionals in the region to help prevent stillbirth and improve care.

What could be the most effective way of spreading awareness of one of the biggest issues facing the world today? Engaging the public and giving them the tools to pass the message on to more people, according to one Manchester academic.

For a quarter of a century, Sri Lanka played host to a civil war which claimed the lives of more than 100,000 people. One man who managed to flee in the early days of the conflict is Dr Senathirajah ‘Raj’ Ariyaratnam, who now uses his experiences to train Sri Lanka’s dentists and address dental health inequalities closer to home.

Manchester researchers are looking at the health and safety implications of gig working in the UK and China.

Scientists have identified six proteins implicated in rheumatic heart disease (RHD).

A two-page leaflet developed from the experience of displaced Syrian parents living through the country’s civil war.

Some of the world’s leading experts on autism have published a redesigned care pathway for autistic children and their families based on early detection and family involvement.

Groundbreaking initiatives promoting excellence in Healthcare Education and Training.

A study of tuberculosis patients in six Jakarta hospitals has revealed up to 13 per cent of them had fungal lung infection – or aspergillosis – at the end of their treatment.

A study of over 1.4 million Danes has revealed a link between higher levels of exposure to two common pollutants during childhood and an increased risk of self-harm in later life.

The healthcare partnership between Kenya and the UK government has been strengthened through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

An interdisciplinary team at The University of Manchester has been working in the region to make a difference to the lives of those affected.

We are committed to playing a collaborative role in tackling global challenges and helping create a greener, fairer and healthier world.

Depression and anxiety are common mental health problems, affecting large numbers of people globally.

There is now global recognition of the role air pollution plays in non-communicable diseases.

Collaborations between experts in Kenya and Manchester are working to address key health issues.

Research at The University of Manchester is helping to extend life expectancy and improve public health.

More than 300 million people worldwide suffer from serious fungal infections and around two million die each year.

A fungal disease diagnostic and educational programme has had a transformational impact on the mortality of HIV patients in Guatemala, according to new research.

When Professor Vaskar Saha saw the impact of childhood leukaemia in India, he asked: who can take on this challenge?

Rwanda has big ambitions to transform health care in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Professor Vaskar Saha’s research is helping to significantly reduce mortality rates in children being treated for cancer in India.

Health experts in Manchester and Beijing, China, have joined forces to advance research into genomic medicine.

Our research into the genetic causes of blindness has revolutionised clinical practice.

Researchers at Manchester have created a dedicated cancer hospital and research centre in India.

The pioneering partnership between health experts in Manchester and Beijing, China, is advancing research into genomic medicine.

Research at The University of Manchester has helped grow the evidence base for biliary tract cancers and set international treatment standards that have improved survival rates.

Manchester researchers are among the first to apply their world-leading genetic and genomic expertise to study the differences in prostate cancer among ethnic groups to deliver more tailored, targeted treatment.

The University of Manchester is three years into its partnership with the Kenyan government to help uplift the healthcare practices in the country based on models developed in Greater Manchester.

University researchers are pioneering a new topical treatment for cervical cancer and forming global partnerships to help more women in developing countries.

Podcast special: Breast cancer in Black African women with Professor David Wedge.

How can international research collaborations boost our health and economy?

Researchers at Manchester are forging partnerships in East Africa to better understand local populations.

Kenya has one of the highest incidence rates of oesophageal cancer in the world; it does not discriminate by gender, and mortality rates are high.

Watch a video on YouTube about Vaskar's work with children who have leukaemia in India.

Watch a video on YouTube about how funding has enabled the University of Gulu, Northern Uganda, and The University of Manchester to establish a multi-disciplinary network to find solutions to address the problem of limb loss following armed conflict.