Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) conference 2026 will be held in St Andrews
The University of St Andrews looks forward to hosting the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) Conference in 2026.
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Cutting-edge digital health project launches with St Andrews at the forefront
The University of St Andrews is one of five research centres[1] leading the €6.8 million SUMIT project (Substance Use and Mental Health Interventions using Digital Technology), launched at the end of May. Led by Queens…
Scotland Speaks: School of Medicine launches nation’s largest sleep study to date
In a groundbreaking effort to reshape Scotland’s public health landscape, researchers at the University of St Andrews School of Medicine have launched Scotland Speaks, the largest-ever survey of Scottish residents’…
New study: Bowel screening uptake boosted with simple change to invitation letter
A new study co-authored by Population and Behavioural Science Division Head Prof. Colin McCowan has found that adding a deadline to bowel screening invitation letters significantly boosted test returns. Screening by…
Delivering a better health future for Scotland
On 5 March, the School of Medicine welcomed 170 delegates to St Andrews for the ‘Delivering a better health future for Scotland’ symposium and the biennial American Medical Alumni Lecture. The symposium was part of the…
Dr Sarah Mills appointed to Scottish Marie Curie Advisory Board
The School of Medicine congratulated Lecturer in Academic General Practice Dr Sarah Mills on her recent appointment to the Scottish Advisory Board of the charity Marie Curie. This organisation is the nation’s largest…
University hosts inaugural Medical Humanities Symposium
On 20 January, the University hosted its inaugural Medical Humanities Symposium, organised by the St Andrews Medical Humanities Network in collaboration with the Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Studies (GSIS).…
St Andrews and Bonn commit to shared vision for medical education and research
The School of Medicine hosted a visit from the University of Bonn Faculty of Medicine on 2 December 2024, marking a significant step forward in their growing partnership. The day began with a plenary session, offering…
Mackenzie Institute co-directors announced
Professor Peter Donnelly and Professor Frank Gunn-Moore. On 8 November, Master of the United College Professor Ineke De Moortel announced the appointment of Professors Peter Donnelly and Frank Gunn-Moore as…
Sea Hero Quest – A new frontier for dementia screening
On 5 November, the Mackenzie Institute welcomed Glitchers founder Maxwell Scott-Slade to the School as a guest speaker. Glitchers is an award-winning games studio that collaborates with experts to create meaningful…