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Why GDP is the wrong way to measure a country's success

Gross domestic product (GDP) is central to many political debates, including Brexit. But do we attach too much importance to it?

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What are the 10 ways playing tennis makes you healthier and happier?

Inspired by Wimbledon? Here’s why you should keep picking up the racket long after the trophies are lifted.

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The vital role of physical activity in our nation’s health

Lord Darzi’s recently published independent review of the NHS in England made for stark reading, where he described the NHS as being in a ‘critical condition’.

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Moving beyond treatment: A new vision for population health

The UK stands at a critical crossroads in public health. As we face rising rates of preventable conditions and widening health inequalities, it's becoming increasingly clear that our traditional approach to healthcare - one that prioritises treatment over prevention - is no longer sustainable.

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No Bounds is a whirlwind exploration of our past and potential futures

By Amy Carter-Gordon, Innovation Manager of Sheffield Creative Industries Institute at Sheffield Hallam University

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Why Covid-19 needs a human rights response

The 10 December marks International Human Rights Day and the 2020 theme is Recover Better - Stand Up for Human Rights with a focus on the Covid-19 pandemic and the need to put human rights at the centre of global responses and recovery.

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Open to all? Using our physical and digital spaces to better engage local communities

Deputy Vice Chancellor, Richard Calvert, explores what role universities’ physical spaces should play in civic engagement and how digital technologies can support this.

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Business schools have key role to play in growing our economy

As Britain stands on the cusp of potential political change, our nation faces significant economic challenges. With stagnant growth and constrained public finances, the next government – regardless of its political stripe – must prioritise revitalising our economy.

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Nursing students deliver community health projects

Here, we describe three community projects that our nursing students have delivered over the last 12 months, helping to support local people lead healthier lives, whilst building their skills for their future careers in nursing.

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Unlocking Economic Growth: The Power of Apprenticeships

Yorkshire has a major role to play in Britain’s economic future, of that there is no doubt, but we need to understand the challenges we face if we want to seize the opportunity. Economic growth in our part of the world is particularly reliant on high-skilled jobs, and having people available to fill those jobs.

 

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