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ResearchAware skills and methods series

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Specialised Foundation Programme (SFP) – programme themes for 2024 at SGUL

The Specialised Foundation Programme (SFP) at St George’s provides an opportunity for foundation doctors to develop research skills in addition to the competences outlined in the Foundation Programme Curriculum.

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PgCert Healthcare Skills and Methods

This course is suitable for a wide range of healthcare professional, and is of particular relevance to doctors and allied healthcare professionals in academic training, or established clinicians who wish to develop, enhance and implement their research skills. It will also be of benefit to healthcare educators, social care practitioners and researchers.

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Deep brain stimulation discovery opens door for Parkinson’s anxiety treatments

Deep brain stimulation has revealed that a specific type of brain wave activity is associated with levels of anxiety in people living with Parkinson’s disease.

20 November 2024
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Cell Biology and Genetics External seminar: 25 November 2024

Join us for the next Cell Biology and Genetics External seminar to be given by Dr Lorena Arancibia Carcamo.

25 November 2024
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Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society showcase trailblazing work on the global stage

We love to celebrate our students' success. We caught up with Sharon Adebisi, former President of the O&G Society, to find out more about her society, its work, and its whirlwind of success stories.

19 November 2024
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Biomedical Science BSc Virtual Taster Lecture (Introduction to the Cardiovascular System)

This is a 30-minute taster lecture for our Biomedical Science BSc course which will also include information on how to apply as well as a structured question and answer session.

25 November 2024
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Covid-19 pandemic associated with increase in babies born with heart defects

The proportion of babies born with a congenital heart abnormality increased by 16 per cent after the first year of the pandemic, according to research at City St George’s.

15 November 2024
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World Diabetes Day: Need for greater focus on infections risk for patients with diabetes

New NIHR-funded research has analysed the risk of infection among people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes by age, sex and ethnicity to inform better diabetes management.

14 November 2024
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