Sussex Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP)
@sussexsrp.bsky.social
The Sussex Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP) at the University of Sussex delivers interdisciplinary research for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. We also host research events and produce research communications such as blogs and videos.
It has been a very eventful and enjoyable month for SSRP, reflected in our packed July newsletter! 📰
Read about our very memorable evening in Parliament, our stimulating food research workshop, our new report for the FCDO, and much more!
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Read about our very memorable evening in Parliament, our stimulating food research workshop, our new report for the FCDO, and much more!
Read: 49153361.hubspotpreview-na1.com/_hcms/previe...
July 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
It has been a very eventful and enjoyable month for SSRP, reflected in our packed July newsletter! 📰
Read about our very memorable evening in Parliament, our stimulating food research workshop, our new report for the FCDO, and much more!
Read: 49153361.hubspotpreview-na1.com/_hcms/previe...
Read about our very memorable evening in Parliament, our stimulating food research workshop, our new report for the FCDO, and much more!
Read: 49153361.hubspotpreview-na1.com/_hcms/previe...
How has setting up a health clinic in Papua New Guinea protected 150 km² of rainforest from being destroyed by logging companies? 🏥 🌲
Find out in 'SURFACES', a multimedia exhibition which is part of the Climate Action! Festival at the Lewes Depot, from July 5: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
Find out in 'SURFACES', a multimedia exhibition which is part of the Climate Action! Festival at the Lewes Depot, from July 5: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
June 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
How has setting up a health clinic in Papua New Guinea protected 150 km² of rainforest from being destroyed by logging companies? 🏥 🌲
Find out in 'SURFACES', a multimedia exhibition which is part of the Climate Action! Festival at the Lewes Depot, from July 5: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
Find out in 'SURFACES', a multimedia exhibition which is part of the Climate Action! Festival at the Lewes Depot, from July 5: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
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States of transition: a political economy approach www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... My new article in New Political Economy on the multiplicity, relationality & globally & historically differentiated nature of state power & why this matters for sustainability transitions @sussexsrp.bsky.social
States of transition: a political economy approach
The role of the state in transitions towards a more sustainable society is receiving increasing academic and policy attention. Despite this, the focus often starts (and frequently) ends with the go...
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June 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
States of transition: a political economy approach www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... My new article in New Political Economy on the multiplicity, relationality & globally & historically differentiated nature of state power & why this matters for sustainability transitions @sussexsrp.bsky.social
We were delighted to host a reception in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk on the restoration of coastal and inland waters.
Hosted by the Lewes MP @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social, the reception showcased the strong policy potential of SSRP research.
Read more: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
Hosted by the Lewes MP @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social, the reception showcased the strong policy potential of SSRP research.
Read more: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
June 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
We were delighted to host a reception in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk on the restoration of coastal and inland waters.
Hosted by the Lewes MP @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social, the reception showcased the strong policy potential of SSRP research.
Read more: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
Hosted by the Lewes MP @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social, the reception showcased the strong policy potential of SSRP research.
Read more: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
𝗦𝗦𝗥𝗣 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: 𝗗𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶 𝗘𝘇𝗶𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗮 💬
The latest of our interviews with members of our brilliant research community is with Dr Eziefula (@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social), left, who discusses her research into sustainable and equitable menstrual health.
Read: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
The latest of our interviews with members of our brilliant research community is with Dr Eziefula (@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social), left, who discusses her research into sustainable and equitable menstrual health.
Read: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
June 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
𝗦𝗦𝗥𝗣 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: 𝗗𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶 𝗘𝘇𝗶𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗮 💬
The latest of our interviews with members of our brilliant research community is with Dr Eziefula (@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social), left, who discusses her research into sustainable and equitable menstrual health.
Read: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
The latest of our interviews with members of our brilliant research community is with Dr Eziefula (@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social), left, who discusses her research into sustainable and equitable menstrual health.
Read: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
Our 'Food for Thought' workshop last week was a nourishing feast of food research! 😋
Hosted with the Sustainable Healthcare Group,
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social, the event was a wide-ranging showcase of innovative research around food.
Read our review of the event: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
Hosted with the Sustainable Healthcare Group,
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social, the event was a wide-ranging showcase of innovative research around food.
Read our review of the event: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
June 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Our 'Food for Thought' workshop last week was a nourishing feast of food research! 😋
Hosted with the Sustainable Healthcare Group,
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social, the event was a wide-ranging showcase of innovative research around food.
Read our review of the event: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
Hosted with the Sustainable Healthcare Group,
@bsmsmedschool.bsky.social, the event was a wide-ranging showcase of innovative research around food.
Read our review of the event: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
Reposted by Sussex Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP)
Exhibition tour begins on how we (@sussexsrp.bsky.social @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social + friends) opened a clinic for forest peoples, improving community health & enabling #conservation of 150 km² of biodiverse #rainforest (storing 1.5M tonnes of carbon). Photos @drjastockdale.bsky.social, story by me.
June 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Exhibition tour begins on how we (@sussexsrp.bsky.social @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social + friends) opened a clinic for forest peoples, improving community health & enabling #conservation of 150 km² of biodiverse #rainforest (storing 1.5M tonnes of carbon). Photos @drjastockdale.bsky.social, story by me.
Reposted by Sussex Sustainability Research Programme (SSRP)
What could a fossil treaty look like? Article about our workshop in Bonn www.climatechangenews.com/2025/06/17/w... @fossilfueltreaty.bsky.social @suspol.bsky.social @sussexfss.bsky.social @sussexsrp.bsky.social
What could a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty look like?
As climate negotiations get underway in Bonn, an initiative set up to work on a pact against fossil fuels is discussing its structure and ways to promote the phase-out of coal, oil and gas
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June 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
What could a fossil treaty look like? Article about our workshop in Bonn www.climatechangenews.com/2025/06/17/w... @fossilfueltreaty.bsky.social @suspol.bsky.social @sussexfss.bsky.social @sussexsrp.bsky.social
We're delighted that our new report - ‘Synergy Drivers for Accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals’ - funded by the FCDO, UK Government, will soon be published.
The report introduces ‘synergy drivers’, policies that advance two or more of the SDGs at the same time. More details very soon!
The report introduces ‘synergy drivers’, policies that advance two or more of the SDGs at the same time. More details very soon!
June 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM
We're delighted that our new report - ‘Synergy Drivers for Accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals’ - funded by the FCDO, UK Government, will soon be published.
The report introduces ‘synergy drivers’, policies that advance two or more of the SDGs at the same time. More details very soon!
The report introduces ‘synergy drivers’, policies that advance two or more of the SDGs at the same time. More details very soon!
SSRP in Review: 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 🥗 ⛈️
Ahead of the launch of our report - Positive Futures: People, Nature, Planet - we're profiling our groundbreaking sustainability research across our five key themes.
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Ahead of the launch of our report - Positive Futures: People, Nature, Planet - we're profiling our groundbreaking sustainability research across our five key themes.
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June 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
SSRP in Review: 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 🥗 ⛈️
Ahead of the launch of our report - Positive Futures: People, Nature, Planet - we're profiling our groundbreaking sustainability research across our five key themes.
🧵
Ahead of the launch of our report - Positive Futures: People, Nature, Planet - we're profiling our groundbreaking sustainability research across our five key themes.
🧵
Fantastic to see a full room at our 'Food for Thought' workshop, an afternoon of stimulating presentations and discussions on everything from the marketing of children's food products to agri-food robotics 🍲
We'll share a blog with all the key talking points and takeaways very soon!
We'll share a blog with all the key talking points and takeaways very soon!
June 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Fantastic to see a full room at our 'Food for Thought' workshop, an afternoon of stimulating presentations and discussions on everything from the marketing of children's food products to agri-food robotics 🍲
We'll share a blog with all the key talking points and takeaways very soon!
We'll share a blog with all the key talking points and takeaways very soon!
Visit the @sussex.ac.uk Student Centre until June 20 to see the stunning exhibition 'Paraecologists for the Rights of Nature' 🤩
The exhibition illustrates the vital work of the organisation Ecoforensic, set up by our Professor Mika Peck in Ecuador, including striking prints from Thomas Byczkowski.
The exhibition illustrates the vital work of the organisation Ecoforensic, set up by our Professor Mika Peck in Ecuador, including striking prints from Thomas Byczkowski.
June 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Visit the @sussex.ac.uk Student Centre until June 20 to see the stunning exhibition 'Paraecologists for the Rights of Nature' 🤩
The exhibition illustrates the vital work of the organisation Ecoforensic, set up by our Professor Mika Peck in Ecuador, including striking prints from Thomas Byczkowski.
The exhibition illustrates the vital work of the organisation Ecoforensic, set up by our Professor Mika Peck in Ecuador, including striking prints from Thomas Byczkowski.
We're excited to announce the second panel of our food research workshop this Thursday (June 12) - Human Flourishing! ✨
Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
This panel explores the role of food systems and nutrition in ensuring healthy futures for humanity. Speakers are... 🧵
Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
This panel explores the role of food systems and nutrition in ensuring healthy futures for humanity. Speakers are... 🧵
June 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We're excited to announce the second panel of our food research workshop this Thursday (June 12) - Human Flourishing! ✨
Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
This panel explores the role of food systems and nutrition in ensuring healthy futures for humanity. Speakers are... 🧵
Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
This panel explores the role of food systems and nutrition in ensuring healthy futures for humanity. Speakers are... 🧵
On #WorldOceanDay, here's our researcher Alice Clark explaining why monitoring coastal biodiversity in Sussex is so important - with the help of a mini ocean replica! 🌊 🦈
Watch: www.youtube.com/shorts/ql6TV...
Read more about this vital project in our interview: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
Watch: www.youtube.com/shorts/ql6TV...
Read more about this vital project in our interview: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
🌊 Happy World Ocean Day! Why Monitoring Ocean Biodiversity Matters for Our Planet 🌍 #WorldOceanDay
YouTube video by University of Sussex
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June 8, 2025 at 9:07 AM
On #WorldOceanDay, here's our researcher Alice Clark explaining why monitoring coastal biodiversity in Sussex is so important - with the help of a mini ocean replica! 🌊 🦈
Watch: www.youtube.com/shorts/ql6TV...
Read more about this vital project in our interview: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
Watch: www.youtube.com/shorts/ql6TV...
Read more about this vital project in our interview: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...
"Trade agreements always have winners and losers..." 💬
In this YouTube Short, our researcher Professor @emilylydgate.bsky.social gives a fascinating insight into the recent UK-US #trade deal, and who it might benefit.
Watch: www.youtube.com/shorts/lnnzH...
In this YouTube Short, our researcher Professor @emilylydgate.bsky.social gives a fascinating insight into the recent UK-US #trade deal, and who it might benefit.
Watch: www.youtube.com/shorts/lnnzH...
Sussex's Prof Emily Lydgate breaks down the pros and cons of the US-UK trade deal 🤝💰 #DonaldTrump
YouTube video by University of Sussex
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June 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
"Trade agreements always have winners and losers..." 💬
In this YouTube Short, our researcher Professor @emilylydgate.bsky.social gives a fascinating insight into the recent UK-US #trade deal, and who it might benefit.
Watch: www.youtube.com/shorts/lnnzH...
In this YouTube Short, our researcher Professor @emilylydgate.bsky.social gives a fascinating insight into the recent UK-US #trade deal, and who it might benefit.
Watch: www.youtube.com/shorts/lnnzH...
SSRP in Review: 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 🌊 👩🌾
Ahead of the launch of the SSRP report - Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet - we're profiling our groundbreaking research across our five key research themes.
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Ahead of the launch of the SSRP report - Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet - we're profiling our groundbreaking research across our five key research themes.
🧵
June 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
SSRP in Review: 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 🌊 👩🌾
Ahead of the launch of the SSRP report - Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet - we're profiling our groundbreaking research across our five key research themes.
🧵
Ahead of the launch of the SSRP report - Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet - we're profiling our groundbreaking research across our five key research themes.
🧵
Introducing the first panel of our 'Food for Thought' workshop (with the Sustainable Healthcare Group, @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social) on June 12: Environmental Sustainability ✨
This panel showcases inspiring research into sustainable food and farming 👩🌾
Featuring the following researchers: 🧵
This panel showcases inspiring research into sustainable food and farming 👩🌾
Featuring the following researchers: 🧵
June 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Introducing the first panel of our 'Food for Thought' workshop (with the Sustainable Healthcare Group, @bsmsmedschool.bsky.social) on June 12: Environmental Sustainability ✨
This panel showcases inspiring research into sustainable food and farming 👩🌾
Featuring the following researchers: 🧵
This panel showcases inspiring research into sustainable food and farming 👩🌾
Featuring the following researchers: 🧵
On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we are excited to invite you to the launch of the SSRP report: 'Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet' 💚
Join us on June 30 to celebrate the report and groundbreaking research across our five key themes.
Please register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
Join us on June 30 to celebrate the report and groundbreaking research across our five key themes.
Please register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
June 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we are excited to invite you to the launch of the SSRP report: 'Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet' 💚
Join us on June 30 to celebrate the report and groundbreaking research across our five key themes.
Please register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
Join us on June 30 to celebrate the report and groundbreaking research across our five key themes.
Please register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
SSRP in review: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 🏥 🌍
Continuing the build-up to our report 'Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet', we're reflecting on another of our research themes.
Our 'Planetary Health' research investigates the connection between environmental and human health around the world. 🧵
Continuing the build-up to our report 'Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet', we're reflecting on another of our research themes.
Our 'Planetary Health' research investigates the connection between environmental and human health around the world. 🧵
June 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
SSRP in review: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 🏥 🌍
Continuing the build-up to our report 'Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet', we're reflecting on another of our research themes.
Our 'Planetary Health' research investigates the connection between environmental and human health around the world. 🧵
Continuing the build-up to our report 'Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet', we're reflecting on another of our research themes.
Our 'Planetary Health' research investigates the connection between environmental and human health around the world. 🧵
As we look forward to the publication of our report 'Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet', we'll be profiling trailblazing SSRP research across our five key themes.
First up, it's Ecosystems, Rights and Justice 🌲⚖️
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First up, it's Ecosystems, Rights and Justice 🌲⚖️
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May 30, 2025 at 10:08 AM
As we look forward to the publication of our report 'Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet', we'll be profiling trailblazing SSRP research across our five key themes.
First up, it's Ecosystems, Rights and Justice 🌲⚖️
🧵
First up, it's Ecosystems, Rights and Justice 🌲⚖️
🧵
We're excited to announce the launch of our SSRP review report - Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet! 💚
The report is a comprehensive document of our innovative, international sustainability research over the last 7 years.
Join us for the launch: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
The report is a comprehensive document of our innovative, international sustainability research over the last 7 years.
Join us for the launch: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
May 23, 2025 at 9:27 AM
We're excited to announce the launch of our SSRP review report - Positive Futures: People, Nature and the Planet! 💚
The report is a comprehensive document of our innovative, international sustainability research over the last 7 years.
Join us for the launch: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
The report is a comprehensive document of our innovative, international sustainability research over the last 7 years.
Join us for the launch: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
It's #WorldBeeDay 🐝
But how can you help bees to flourish in your own garden, balcony, or outside space?
An initiative led by our @davegoulson.bsky.social encouraged people to build 'solitary bee hotels', providing practical tips on how to do so. Why not give it a go?
The guidance is below 👇
But how can you help bees to flourish in your own garden, balcony, or outside space?
An initiative led by our @davegoulson.bsky.social encouraged people to build 'solitary bee hotels', providing practical tips on how to do so. Why not give it a go?
The guidance is below 👇
May 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
It's #WorldBeeDay 🐝
But how can you help bees to flourish in your own garden, balcony, or outside space?
An initiative led by our @davegoulson.bsky.social encouraged people to build 'solitary bee hotels', providing practical tips on how to do so. Why not give it a go?
The guidance is below 👇
But how can you help bees to flourish in your own garden, balcony, or outside space?
An initiative led by our @davegoulson.bsky.social encouraged people to build 'solitary bee hotels', providing practical tips on how to do so. Why not give it a go?
The guidance is below 👇
We have some exciting plans for the summer! 😎
📅 June 12: Our ‘Food for Thought’ workshop, part of the Summer of Research 2025, which showcases trailblazing food research from various disciplines and perspectives. Full programme to be announced soon, register: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/... 🧵
📅 June 12: Our ‘Food for Thought’ workshop, part of the Summer of Research 2025, which showcases trailblazing food research from various disciplines and perspectives. Full programme to be announced soon, register: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/... 🧵
May 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We have some exciting plans for the summer! 😎
📅 June 12: Our ‘Food for Thought’ workshop, part of the Summer of Research 2025, which showcases trailblazing food research from various disciplines and perspectives. Full programme to be announced soon, register: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/... 🧵
📅 June 12: Our ‘Food for Thought’ workshop, part of the Summer of Research 2025, which showcases trailblazing food research from various disciplines and perspectives. Full programme to be announced soon, register: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/... 🧵
It's part three of our Professor @fionamathews.bsky.social YouTube Shorts series! 🎦
In this new clip, she discusses how she is supporting communities in Ecuador - and the importance of BATS in the ecosystem 🦇
Watch: www.youtube.com/shorts/3TZlV...
In this new clip, she discusses how she is supporting communities in Ecuador - and the importance of BATS in the ecosystem 🦇
Watch: www.youtube.com/shorts/3TZlV...
Ecuador update from Fiona Mathews! 🦇 Supporting local communities & why bats matter
YouTube video by University of Sussex
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May 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
It's part three of our Professor @fionamathews.bsky.social YouTube Shorts series! 🎦
In this new clip, she discusses how she is supporting communities in Ecuador - and the importance of BATS in the ecosystem 🦇
Watch: www.youtube.com/shorts/3TZlV...
In this new clip, she discusses how she is supporting communities in Ecuador - and the importance of BATS in the ecosystem 🦇
Watch: www.youtube.com/shorts/3TZlV...
We're pleased to present our workshop 'Food for Thought'! 😋
The event (June 12) is a collaboration with the Sustainable Healthcare Group at the Centre for Equitable Global Health Research, part of the University's Summer of Research 2025 programme.
Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
The event (June 12) is a collaboration with the Sustainable Healthcare Group at the Centre for Equitable Global Health Research, part of the University's Summer of Research 2025 programme.
Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
May 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
We're pleased to present our workshop 'Food for Thought'! 😋
The event (June 12) is a collaboration with the Sustainable Healthcare Group at the Centre for Equitable Global Health Research, part of the University's Summer of Research 2025 programme.
Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...
The event (June 12) is a collaboration with the Sustainable Healthcare Group at the Centre for Equitable Global Health Research, part of the University's Summer of Research 2025 programme.
Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/ssrp/...