A Hitchhikers Guide to Health Economics: A methodological, anatomical and philosophical journey

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 10:00:00 BST

By the early 1960s, economics was beginning to pay attention to health issues. Understanding why market failure in health care occurs and a wide spread acknowledgement of the need for government intervention in the provision of health care paved the way for the discipline of health economics

Lunchtime seminars at the SPHSU

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 09:19:00 BST

The MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit are putting the final touches to a special ‘milestone year’ lunchtime seminar series, celebrating 20 years of co-core funding.

Milestone Year Seminar Series

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 15:36:00 BST

Seminars will take place from 1-2pm (followed by tea, coffee, cakes and fruit) at the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit.

Hacking for health

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:05:00 BST

The SPHSU has organised an exciting 48-hour “hackathon” connecting software engineers, graphic designers and other creatives to develop innovative software, tools and visualisations about the complex nature of the major challenges in public health.

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Inaugural lecture by Professor Hamish McLeod (24 Oct 2018)

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:25:00 BST

We are delighted to invite you to attend the inaugural lecture of Professor Hamish McLeod, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Institute of Health & Wellbeing, followed by a drinks reception

Towards a tobacco-free generation: Where next?

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 14:52:00 BST

Our researchers will describe some of their latest findings on youth smoking including how policy changes such as the comprehensive ban on smoking in public places have impacted on smoking among our nation’s young people

IHW maternity and paternity coffee morning (04 Dec 2018)

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 13:57:00 BST

Are you a new or prospective parent? Why not join us at this friendly, informal event, and take the opportunity to chat to our volunteer maternity and paternity buddies, and members of the IHW Athena SWAN Maternity, Paternity and Carer Working Group.

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ECR forum social event below 1 November 2018

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:03:00 BST

ECR forum social event 1 November, 3pm McIntyre building room 208

inaugural Lecture by Professor Neil Hawkins How to be a better critic: three principles for the reasonable synthesis of scientific evidence

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 10:07:00 BST

“How much easier it is to be critical than to be correct.” Benjamin Disraeli 1860 I find my days are frequently clouded as I chance upon articles with attention-seeking titles such as “Why Most Published Research Findings Are False”, “Why all randomised controlled trials produce biased results” and “Why clinical trial outcomes fail to translate into benefits for patients”.

IHW new building staff engagement session (12 Sep 2018)

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:21:00 BST

Come along to this information session to hear the latest developments regarding IHW's new building

Dr David McAllistair and Professor Harish Nair seminar 2017, watch now

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 15:54:00 GMT

Dr David McAllistair and Professor Harish Nair presented a seminar in January 2017, due to embargo restrictions we can only now release the video of their presentation