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Welcome to the College of Medical and Dental Sciences

The College of Medical and Dental Sciences brings together healthcare-related research and education including medicine, medical science, dentistry, nursing and physiotherapy.

We employ around 1400 staff, of whom over 1000 are academics, who work together to find cures and treatments for major diseases, improve the health of our nation and educate our future health professionals.

Each year we train 400 doctors, 72 dentists, 130 nurses, 80 physiotherapists and 68 scientists, as well as offering continuing professional development to keep health professionals up to date with the latest research developments and best clinical practice.

» Birmingham Professor heads up NIHR School for Primary Care Research 13 Jul 2010
Professor Richard Hobbs, Head of the School of Health and Population Sciences, has been appointed as new Director of the National School for Primary Care Research (NSPCR)
» Birmingham trial demonstrates benefits of self-management for high blood pressure 08 Jul 2010
People with hypertension who self-test at home and adjust their medication accordingly are more likely to see their blood pressure drop than people receiving standard care, according to new research from the University of Birmingham.
» Meeting of Medical Minds: Clinical Exchange Programme Opens International Doors 18 Jun 2010
Leading lights of UK/US medical research in areas such as cancer, liver and renal medicine will have the chance to share ideas and work together, thanks to an innovative clinical exchange programme launched today.
» Unique Mobile Medical Research Facility Launched by the University 10 Jun 2010
The first mobile medical research facility in the UK is launched today (Friday 11 June 2010).  The pioneering Health Research Bus (HRB), developed by the University of Birmingham, is set to transform the way that clinical research for major health issues like diabetes, obesity and ageing is carried out in the community.
» The child's voice in healthcare - Birmingham academic to visit Australia and Singapore 02 Jun 2010
Dr Duncan Randall, Children’s Nurse and Lecturer at the University of Birmingham, wins a Universitas 21 Fellowship to enable him to look at aspects of child health research in Australia and Singapore.
» Can Vitamin D Help Prevent Arthritis? Birmingham Scientists Ask 24 May 2010
Scientists at the University of Birmingham are about to embark on the first stage of research which could see vitamin D used alongside, or even instead of, current treatments for rheumatoid arthritis.
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College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT
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