Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport news and events
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See all articlesStirling sport students benefit from new mentorship programme
'Elevate' pairs students with industry professionals
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New courses launched to help fill healthcare gap
The new MSc Podiatry and MSc Physiotherapy courses have a planned start date of September 2025
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New research unit names Director
Professor Edward Duncan has been appointed as director of the new Centre for Healthcare and Community Research (CHeCR) at the University of Stirling.
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Only 1 in 10 children meet global health guidelines, researchers discover
New research has found only 14% of children aged three- to four-years -old are getting adequate physical activity, sleep and time away from screens.
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Meet Jessica Piasecki: the Olympian and researcher putting a focus on female physiology
Originally from Manchester, Jessica Piasecki was a talented hockey player before emerging as a cross-country star and representing her country for the first time in the sport at the age of 16.
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Stirling student’s historic discovery at Bannockburn House “confirms” Bonnie Prince Charlie assassination attempt
A University of Stirling PhD student has made a fascinating discovery that appears to confirm a previously unevidenced assassination attempt on Bonnie Prince Charlie.
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Elite sports roles for nutritionists graduating from Stirling
Two top nutritionists working in elite sport returned to the University of Stirling today, to celebrate their graduation.
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Research explores measures to reduce alcohol harms without impacting pubs and restaurants
Higher prices in shops and tighter restrictions on online alcohol sales could help to reduce rising alcohol harms whilst minimising impact on hospitality businesses, according to a new study.
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Study suggests novel ways to use e-cigarette packaging to better protect consumers
E-cigarette packaging could be used to encourage smokers to switch to vaping and deter non-smokers from taking up the habit, according to new research from the University of Stirling.
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Cash incentives drive weight loss in men
A major UK study led by health experts at the University of Stirling has found that offering financial incentives is effective in helping men to lose weight.
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