January 2022
The Medical School announces a 56% increase in its total Times Higher Education eligible publications (i.e. books, book chapters, conference papers, articles and reviews) in 2021 compared to 2020. The outstanding work of the Medical School Faculty and Post-doctoral Research Fellows who are committed to systematically produce innovative research has been an integral component of this success.
Our Medical School values Research and espouses the concept of One Health which emphasizes the relationship between the health of humans and animals within a healthy, sustainable environment and promotes the conduct of clinical, epidemiological, basic science and social science research. The ‘Medical School Research Strategy’ was updated in the academic year 2020-2021 with specific objectives to further enhance the research engagement and output at the Medical School. The research priority areas of the Department of Basic and Clinical Sciences include Brain Health and Disease, Cancer Biology and Oncology, Regenerative Medicine and Genetics, Infectious Diseases, Medical Education, Clinical Communication and Health Psychology, and Medical Physics and Emerging Technologies. The research priority areas of the Department of Primary Care and Population Health include Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Biostatistics and Research Methodology, Public Health Policy and Clinical and Primary Care Research.
The Medical School has also developed ‘The Medical School Research Seed Fund’ which has been instrumental in the development of research teams and collaborations with internal and external partners.
Students have also been encouraged to participate in ‘The Students in Research Programme’, a framework which aims to provide medical students with opportunities to participate in research projects offered by the faculty of the Medical School.
The hard work will continue as the Medical School aspires to actively contribute and foster original multidisciplinary research at national and international levels, for the benefits of students, faculty and the broader community.