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University of Sheffield - School of Health and Related Research
The University of Sheffield developed from three local institutions: the Sheffield School of Medicine, Firth College and the Sheffield Technical School. The School of Medicine, founded 1828, was by far the oldest. Its early history was very insecure and it was saved from collapse by the opening of Firth College, which took over the teaching of all basic science subjects to medical students.
We have more than 25,000 students, from 116 countries, and almost 6000 staff. The University of Sheffield is a popular choice with applicants for university places, and once they arrive our students enjoy the experience so much that many settle in Sheffield after they graduate.
The School of health and Related Research (ScHARR) brings together a wide range of health related skills including: health economics, operational research, management sciences, epidemiology, medical statistics, and information science. There are also clinical skills in general practice and primary care, psychiatry, rehabilitation and public health. ScHARR employs about 200 multidisciplinary staff and attracts in excess of £4 million per year in external support.
While multidisciplinary cross-team working is fundamental to the success of ScHARR, the School is organized administratively into seven Sections:
Health Services Research (including the Medical Care Research Unit
Health Economics and Decision Science
Institute of General Practice and Primary Care, Public Health
Mental Health
Information Resources
Central Resources (including the European Office)
Strategic direction for the School is provided by the Executive Group, chaired by the Dean of School, with Directors representing Research, Teaching and each constituent Section. The School's principal activities are also reflected in the operation of its Research and Teaching Committees.
Sheffield and surroundings
Sheffield is the fourth largest city in England, and is situated in the South West of the county of South Yorkshire.
The name Sheffield derives from the Anglo-Saxon, and means fields around the river Sheaf, and the town is referred to as Escafield in the Domesday Book.
The city was the site of a medieval castle founded by the Normans, and later destroyed in the English civil war.
Production of knives and cutlery in the town can be traced back as far as the 14th century. Although Sheffield did not become world famous for metalworking until it started producing steel in the 18th century. In the early 20th century, Harry Brearley of Sheffield invented Stainless Steel, and the city still has a large steel industry to this day.
Sheffield contains one of the most varied and rich landscapes to be found in any city in the UK. These landscapes range from the city centre and local neighbourhood centres over Sheffield's hills and through it's river valleys to the open countryside that surrounds the city.
The Peak District, the first and largest of Britain\'s National Parks, is a place of outstanding natural beauty. Just five miles from Sheffield’s City Centre it couldn’t be easier to get to.
Landscapes range from the gentle, limestone dales of the White Peak to the rugged rocky outcrops and open moorland of the dark Peak. Vast caves, natural springs and stone villages are easily accessible from Sheffield.
Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and the Peak District also offer many opportunities for cycling and walking.
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